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Movies like Erased (2016)

The best movies like Erased (2016) are Death Note: L Change the WorLd (2008), Cosmic Princess Kaguya! (2026) and Bleach the Movie: Hell Verse (2010). If Erased hooked you with its thriller and fantasy, these 30 similar films are what to watch next, and every pick says why it matches.

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  1. Death Note: L Change the WorLd (2008)

    "The human whose name is written in the Death Note shall die." After making the hardest decision ever, another serious case confronts L. There are only 23 days left and without his best partner Watari, L has to solve the case all by himself for the very first time.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both fantasy & thriller

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  2. Cosmic Princess Kaguya! (2026)

    Iroha's life gets knocked off its orbit when Kaguya, a carefree runaway from the Moon, moves in and convinces her to perform in a virtual world together.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both fantasy

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  3. Bleach the Movie: Hell Verse (2010)

    Hell – A place where beings that have committed mortal sins during their lifetime are sent. It is a realm where even Soul Reapers are forbidden to interfere. When a group of vicious Sinners plot to escape from this eternal prison, they discover that Substitute Soul Reaper Ichigo Kurosaki is the key to their freedom.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both fantasy

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  4. Memories (1995)

    Three back-to-back anime films by three different directors make up this sci-fi trilogy three years in the making.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both fantasy

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  5. Bleach the Movie: The DiamondDust Rebellion (2007)

    When an artifact known as the "King's Seal" is stolen during transport from Soul Society, Hitsugaya Toushirou is assigned to retrieve it. Toushirou goes missing after a battle with the thieves, leading Seireitei to suspect him of treachery. They order his immediate capture and execution. Unwilling to believe him capable of such a crime, Ichigo, Rangiku, Rukia, and Renji set out to find Toushirou.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both thriller

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  6. K: Missing Kings (2014)

    The "Academy Island Incident" in which four "kings" cross paths... Since then, Silver Clansmen Kuroh Yatogami and Neko have been searching for their master, Shiro. Without finding any clues to Shiro's whereabouts, the two became disheartened. However, one day, they see HOMRA members Rikio Kamamoto and Anna Kushina being chased by someone.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both fantasy

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  7. Character (2021)

    A kind man aspires to become a manga writer, but villains and evil deeds do not come easily to him, for he has little experience or natural inclination for them. Things take a surprise turn when he comes across a family who were described as idealized that are no more. He uses the real-life situation for his work.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both thriller

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  8. Jujutsu Kaisen 0 (2021)

    Yuta Okkotsu is a nervous high school student who is suffering from a serious problem—his childhood friend Rika has turned into a curse and won't leave him alone. Since Rika is no ordinary curse, his plight is noticed by Satoru Gojo, a teacher at Jujutsu High, a school where fledgling exorcists learn how to combat curses. Gojo convinces Yuta to enroll, but can he learn enough in time to confront the curse that haunts him?

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both fantasy

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  9. Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba -To the Hashira Training- (2024)

    Tanjiro undergoes rigorous training with the Stone Hashira, Himejima, in his quest to become a Hashira. Meanwhile, Muzan continues to search for Nezuko and Ubuyashiki. A recap of Kimetsu no Yaiba episodes 55–56, with new footage and special end credits.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both fantasy

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  10. Hunter x Hunter: Phantom Rouge (2013)

    One day, Kurapika spots a child who looks very similar to his childhood friend, Pyro. However, when he catches up to him, the boy steals Kurapika's eyes with some kind of magical power. Gon, Leorio, and Killua promise to help find who took his eyes and get them back, but Killua is having his own problems when he is forced to face his past and whether he really is worthy to have Gon as a friend.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both fantasy

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  11. Bleach the Movie: Fade to Black (2008)

    A strange disturbance in the World of the Living sends Ichigo and Kon to the Soul Society, where the Seireitei has been devastated by an explosion of reishi and Rukia is missing. Stranger still, none of the Soul Reapers remember Ichigo, and they think he’s the one responsible for the destruction. Now on the run, Ichigo is forced into a lonely battle in order to find Rukia and stop the real culprits!

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both fantasy

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  12. Bionicle 2: Legends of Metru Nui (2004)

    In the time before time, six unlikely Matoran find themselves transformed into mighty Toa. The new Toa Metru must prove themselves as true heroes, find the missing Toa Lhikan, and uncover a plot that threatens the heart of Metru Nui.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both fantasy

  13. Blue Exorcist: The Movie (2012)

    The atmosphere in True Cross Academy is lively and boisterous in the days leading up to the grand festival held once every 11 years. During this time, Okumura Rin is entrusted with the responsibility of suppressing the berserk Phantom Train. In the midst of his mission, he meets a devil whose appearance is that of a young boy.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both fantasy

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  14. Naruto Shippuden the Movie: Bonds (2008)

    A mysterious group of ninjas makes a surprise attack on the Konohagakure, which takes great damage. The nightmare of another Shinobi World War could become a reality. Sasuke, who was still a missing nin from Konoha trying to kill his brother, Itachi, appears for the second time in front of Naruto at an unknown location to prevent it from happening.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both fantasy

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  15. The Amazing Mr. Blunden (2021)

    Jamie and Lucy have an encounter with what appears to be a pair of ghost children. But these spooky kids, Sara and Georgie, aren’t actually ghosts. They’ve travelled forwards in time to seek help, believing they’re going to be murdered by the wicked Mr and Mrs Wickens. And Lucy and Jamie’s strange visitor seems to be the key to it all. With his help, they must travel back to 1821 to save Sara and Georgie and redeem their remorseful new friend – The Amazing Mr Blunden.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both fantasy

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  16. Knights of the Zodiac (2023)

    When a headstrong street orphan, Seiya, in search of his abducted sister unwittingly taps into hidden powers, he discovers he might be the only person alive who can protect a reincarnated goddess, sent to watch over humanity. Can he let his past go and embrace his destiny to become a Knight of the Zodiac?

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both fantasy

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  17. The 355 (2022)

    A group of top female agents from American, British, Chinese, Colombian, and German government agencies are drawn together to try and stop an organization from acquiring a deadly weapon to send the world into chaos.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both thriller

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  18. Tales of Vesperia: The First Strike (2009)

    In a mythical kingdom, the mighty Imperial Knights harness a magical substance known as Aer to power their weapons and protect humanity from the monsters of the forest. But something strange is afoot; the Aer is somehow changing, causing the wilderness to waste away and stirring the woodland beasts to attack with greater frequency. As danger creeps steadily closer to civilization, two young recruits - Flynn, the rigid son of a fallen hero, and the rebellious and brash Yuri - must ride with their fellow Imperial Knights to distant ruins in hopes of uncovering the truth behind the transforming Aer.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both fantasy

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  19. Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba -To the Swordsmith Village- (2023)

    A recap of Kimetsu no Yaiba episodes 43–45, with new footage and special end credits. Together with his comrades, Zenitsu and Inosuke, along with one of the top-ranking members of the Demon Slayer Corps, Tengen Uzui, Tanjiro embarks on a mission within the Entertainment District, where they encounter the formidable, high-ranking demons, Daki and Gyutaro.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both fantasy

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  20. Yu-Gi-Oh! Bonds Beyond Time (2010)

    After falling through a time-slip, Yusei Fudo (who has just had his powerful card stolen by a mysterious stranger) meets with Jaden Yuki and Yugi Muto, who agree to help Yusei defeat the evil Paradox, who is planning to destroy Pegasus before he can invent Duel Monsters.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both fantasy

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  21. The Jacket (2005)

    A military veteran goes on a journey into the future, where he can foresee his death and is left with questions that could save his life and those he loves.

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both thriller & fantasy

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  22. Doraemon: Nobita's Great Adventure in the Antarctic Kachi Kochi (2017)

    Doraemon and Nobita discover a mysterious golden ring far beneath the ice in Antarctica, leading them to uncover an ancient, ruined city.

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both fantasy

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  23. A Sound of Thunder (2005)

    When a hunter sent back to the prehistoric era runs off the path he must not leave, he causes a chain reaction that alters history in disastrous ways.

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both thriller

  24. 13 Going on 30 (2004)

    After total humiliation at her thirteenth birthday party, Jenna Rink wants to just hide until she's thirty. Thanks to some magic wishing dust, Jenna's prayer has been answered. With a knockout body, a fabulous wardrobe, an athlete boyfriend, a dream job, and superstar friends, this can't be a better life. But soon Jenna realizes that adult life isn’t as easy as she hoped for.

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both fantasy

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  25. Reviver (2022)

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both fantasy

  26. Hoverboard (2012)

    After watching Back to the Future 2, an imaginative young girl and her stuffed teddy bear try to invent a real, working Hoverboard.

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both fantasy

  27. The Visitors II: The Corridors of Time (1998)

    The sequel to The Visitors reunites us with those lovable ruffians from the French Medieval ages who - through magic - are transported into the present, with often drastic consequences. Godefroy de Montmirail travels to today to recover the missing family jewels and a sacred relic, guarantor of his wife-to-be's fertility. The confrontation between Godefroy's repellent servant Jack the Crack and his descendent, the effete Jacquart, present-day owner of the chateau, further complicates the matter.

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both fantasy

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  28. Premonition (2007)

    A depressed housewife who learns her husband was killed in a car accident the day previously awakens the next morning to find him alive and well at home, and then awakens the day after to a world in which he is still dead.

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both thriller

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  29. Peggy Sue Got Married (1986)

    At her 25th high school reunion, Peggy Sue faints and awakens in 1960—back in her senior year, before her marriage and all her regrets. Given a second chance to relive her youth, she must decide whether to change the choices that shaped her life or embrace the past that made her who she is.

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both fantasy

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  30. Corpse Prison: Part 1 (2017)

    From the moment she and her fellow students arrive in the mountain village of Yasaka, Mikoto knows that there is something very wrong with this tiny town. Can it really be true that, for 50 years, not a single girl has been born in this isolated community? Despite the fact that Mayor Amano and the other all male residents have enthusiastically welcomed her and the other three coeds attending Professor Ashihara’s overnight seminar, Mikoto can’t shake the sense of increasing dread that consumes her. Something horrible has happened here. Something that is about to happen again. Because the town has been waiting for her. And the other girls. From the pages of the hit online manga published in Web Comic Gamma, the nightmare is about to begin!

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both thriller

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Frequently asked questions

What are the best movies like Erased?

The closest matches to Erased are Death Note: L Change the WorLd (2008), Cosmic Princess Kaguya! (2026) and Bleach the Movie: Hell Verse (2010). Below are 27 more, each with the reason it matches.

What should I watch after Erased?

Start with Death Note: L Change the WorLd (2008), the closest match to Erased.

What is the highest-rated movie like Erased?

Jujutsu Kaisen 0 (2021), rated 8.1/10 by 1,899 TMDB users.

What is the newest movie like Erased?

Cosmic Princess Kaguya! (2026) is the most recent release on this list.

Are there Japanese movies like Erased?

Yes: Death Note: L Change the WorLd (2008), Cosmic Princess Kaguya! (2026) and Bleach the Movie: Hell Verse (2010).

How are movies similar to Erased chosen?

First come films that Trakt’s viewers watch alongside Erased, then TMDB’s recommendations and films it rates as similar in story and genre. Each pick says which signal put it there.

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