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Movies like The Great Yokai War (2005)

The best movies like The Great Yokai War (2005) are Ghost Killer (2025), Trinity Seven: Heaven's Library & Crimson Lord (2019) and K: Missing Kings (2014). If The Great Yokai War hooked you with its comedy and fantasy, these 30 similar films are what to watch next, and every pick says why it matches.

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  1. Ghost Killer (2025)

    After being possessed by the ghost of vengeful hitman Kudo, college student Fumika Matsuoka agrees to help him finish his quest for revenge from beyond the grave.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both action & comedy

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  2. Trinity Seven: Heaven's Library & Crimson Lord (2019)

    Heavens Library & Crimson Lord brings back Arata, Lilith and the rest of the Trinity Seven to face off against the greatest enemy in the history of the Trinity Seven; Lilith’s own father, who is revealed to be the strongest Demon Lord who challenges Arata who is now a Demon Lord candidate.

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

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  3. 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 & action

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  4. Kingdom (2019)

    Set in Qin Dynasty during the warring states period in ancient China. Shin was a war orphan. He has a dream of becoming a great general Shin has a fateful encounter with young King Eisei. King Eisei aims to unify all of China.

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

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  5. Saint Seiya: Evil Goddess Eris (1987)

    In the first anime film of the Saint Seiya series, Seiya and the gang must defeat mysterious Ghost Knights to save the world from the pending resurrection of Eris, the Goddess of Chaos!

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

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  6. 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 action & fantasy

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  7. Gintama 2: Rules Are Made to Be Broken (2018)

    The Yorozuya gang returns to protect the country's shogun when the Shinsengumi police force finds itself in a crisis.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy & action

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  8. Yu-Gi-Oh!: The Dark Side of Dimensions (2016)

    Having faced each other on countless occasions, Yugi and Kaiba again put their pride and experience to the test in a duel that transcends dimensions.

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

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  9. Road to Ninja: Naruto the Movie (2012)

    Sixteen years ago, a mysterious masked ninja unleashes a powerful creature known as the Nine-Tailed Demon Fox on the Hidden Leaf Village Konoha, killing many people. In response, the Fourth Hokage Minato Namikaze and his wife Kushina Uzumaki, the Demon Fox's living prison or Jinchūriki, manage to seal the creature inside their newborn son Naruto Uzumaki. With the Tailed Beast sealed, things continued as normal. However, in the present day, peace ended when a group of ninja called the Akatsuki attack Konoha under the guidance of Tobi, the mysterious masked man behind Fox's rampage years ago who intends on executing his plan to rule the world by shrouding it in illusions.

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

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  10. Fullmetal Alchemist: The Final Alchemy (2022)

    The Elric brothers’ long and winding journey comes to a close in this epic finale, where they must face off against an unworldly, nationwide threat.

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

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  11. Girls und Panzer der Film (2015)

    When the Ministry of Education goes back on its promise to keep Ooarai Girls Academy open, the task of saving the five-mile-long Academy Ship from the wreckers falls to Miho and her barely-seasoned tankery team. However, things go off track almost immediately. While the Oorai tank crew may have won the high school tournament, they’re now facing a larger and more experienced university team, and if they fail, their armored vehicles will be forfeit! Will they be swapping their tanks for the memories? It’s possible, but winning a tank battle is all about tactics and teamwork, and the fledgling Ooarai students have more friends and allies than anyone suspects.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both action & comedy

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  12. Gintama: The Movie (2010)

    Odd Jobs Gin has taken on a lot of odd work in the past, and when you're a Jack of All Trades agency based in a feudal Japan that's been conquered and colonized by aliens, the term "Odd Jobs" means REALLY ODD jobs. But when some more than slightly suspicious secrets from the shadows of Gintoki Sakata's somewhat shady former samurai past and a new pair of odd jobs collide, the action is bound to get so wild and demented that only a feature film will do it justice!

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both action & comedy

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  13. That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime the Movie: Tears of the Azure Sea (2026)

    After concluding the opening ceremony of the Demon Kingdom Federation Tempest, Rimuru and his companions are invited by the Celestial Emperor Hermesia of the great elven nation – the Magi Dynasty Salion – to visit her private resort island. As the group enjoys their brief vacation, a mysterious woman named Yura appears. A new incident unfolds against the backdrop of the boundless azure sea.

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

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  14. Digimon Adventure tri. Part 6: Future (2018)

    The world has begun to collapse. The rampaging Meicoomon absorbs Tailmon, who underwent a dark evolution, and changes form into the immensely powerful Ordinemon. In accordance with Yggdrasil's expectation, the real world is about to be engulfed by the Digital World. Meanwhile, Homeostasis considers Ordinemon to be out of control and puts into motion its final plan that will entangle the real world. Then the time comes for the DigiDestined to arrive at a final decision. What future do they choose for themselves?

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

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  15. Digimon Adventure tri. Part 4: Loss (2017)

    Upon arriving at the Digital World after the "reboot", the Digidestined are hunted by a new villain. Meanwhile, Sora is troubled by her partner Digimon's indifference towards her.

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

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  16. Bungo Stray Dogs: Dead Apple (2018)

    A large scale catastrophe is occurring across the planet. Ability users are discovered after the appearance of a mysterious fog, apparently having committed suicide, so the Armed Detective Agency sets out to investigate these mysterious deaths. The case seems to involve an unknown ability user referred to as "Collector," a man who could be the mastermind behind the incident. Trust and courage are put to the test in order to save the city of Yokohama and ability users across the world from the grip of Collector where the Armed Detective Agency forms an unlikely partnership with the dangerous Port Mafia.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both action & comedy

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  17. Digimon Adventure tri. Part 2: Determination (2016)

    The DigiDestined go to a nearby hot springs theme park and everyone has a good time, but Joe doesn't show up because he wants to study for his exams. Another infected Digimon, Ogremon, attacks Odaiba. Gomamon runs away from home while Mimi faces problems with the other DigiDestined and her classmates because of her selfish ideas.

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

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  18. Any Which Way You Can (1980)

    Philo takes part in a bare knuckle fight – as he does – to make more money than he can earn from his car repair business. He decides to retire, but when the Mafia come along and arrange another fight, he's pushed into it. A motorcycle gang and an orangutan called Clyde all add to the 'fun'.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both action & comedy

  19. Saint Seiya: Warriors of the Final Holy Battle (1989)

    The plot involves the coming of Lucifer to the Sanctuary, where his underlings systematically dispose of the surviving Gold Saints. Athena goes to Lucifer to ask for peace, placing herself in peril. The Bronze Saints must then come to her rescue, destroying Lucifer's Fallen Angels (Seima Tenshi in Japanese) in the process.

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

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  20. HK: Forbidden Super Hero (2013)

    High school student Kyosuke Shikijo is the most talented member of the school's martial arts of the fist club. His late father was detective and Kyosuke share his father's strong sense of justice. Kyosuke also has a secret. Kyosuke likes to wear female underwear and transforms himself into the alter ego "Hentai Kamen," wearing female underwear and gaining superhuman powers. This unusual interest also comes from his parents, with his father a masochist and his mother a sadist. By chance, Kyosuke gets the underwear of female high school student Aiko Himeno. With her underwear, he gains various pervert techniques and attempts to protect Aiko from a dirty and heinous teacher.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both action & comedy

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  21. Sanjuro (1962)

    In this companion piece and sequel to "Yojimbo," jaded samurai Sanjuro helps an idealistic group of young warriors weed out their clan's evil influences, and in the process turns their image of a proper samurai on its ear.

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both action & comedy

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  22. Versus (2000)

    A group of ruthless gangsters, an unknown woman and an escaped convict have met, in The Forest of Resurrection, the 444th portal to the other side. Their troubles start when those once killed and buried in the forest come back from the dead.

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

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  23. Sky High (2003)

    A serial-murderer is on the loose who just so happens to also be removing the hearts of his victims and taking them with him. His victims however, are not merely random humans as thought by the police. They are in fact, the past and present guardians of the gateway of the afterlife.On the day he is to be married, Detective Kanzaki, who happens to be on the case, discovers that his fiancé Mina has been murdered with her heart also missing. He also learns that the killers are Kudo, a geneticist, and his evil secretary Rei. The two are trying to obtain six hearts from the guardians so that they may call forth a horde of demons from the Gate of Rage and have their every desire granted. Only problem is, once they open the gate the entire world will be covered in darkness.

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

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  24. Touch 5: Cross Road (2001)

    Trying to find his own game of baseball, and not that of his brothers, Tatsuya moves to America and pitches for a poor, struggling minor league baseball team called the Emeralds. Meanwhile, Minami is still in Japan, trying to find her own path after quitting gymnastics. Inspired by a photograph of her final performance, she becomes the photographers assistant.

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both comedy

  25. Your Mom Is a Bitch! (2010)

    College student Yu (Kobayashi Yuto) becomes friends with Fumie (Suzuki Sawa), a married woman who often comes to his store, but their relationship soon develops into something more. With very little romantic experience, he finds himself absorbed in this adult woman.

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both comedy

  26. Tornado Girl (2017)

    Koroki is a 35-year old man who admires Japanese singer-songwriter Tamio Okuda and aspires to live like him. He works as an editor at the lifestyle magazine "Mare," where he meets Akari Amami, a mischievous fashion press writer, and falls in love with her at first sight.

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both comedy

  27. Visitor Q (2001)

    In a dysfunctional family where the mother is a heroin addict and prostitute, beaten by her son, and the father is an ex-TV reporter, sleeping with his daughter and filming his son being beaten up, ‘Q’, a complete stranger enters the bizarre family, changing their lives for the better, finding a balance in their disturbing natures.

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both comedy

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  28. Initial D Legend 1: Awakening (2014)

    Koichiro of the Akina Speedstars witnesses a mysterious driver outmaneuver rival Keisuke of the Akagi RedSuns. The race, he later discovers, was won by none other than his own co-worker, Takumi. What happens next is the stuff of street racing legend!

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both action

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  29. Montreux Fashion Show by Nino Arial (2026)

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both comedy

  30. How to Kill Monsters (2023)

    The sole survivor of a blood-drenched massacre must team up with a rag-tag bunch of rookie cops and lawbreakers to defend a police station from an invasion of monsters from another dimension.

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both comedy

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Frequently asked questions

What are the best movies like The Great Yokai War?

The closest matches to The Great Yokai War are Ghost Killer (2025), Trinity Seven: Heaven's Library & Crimson Lord (2019) and K: Missing Kings (2014). Below are 27 more, each with the reason it matches.

What should I watch after The Great Yokai War?

Start with Ghost Killer (2025), the closest match to The Great Yokai War.

What is the highest-rated movie like The Great Yokai War?

Bungo Stray Dogs: Dead Apple (2018), rated 8.1/10 by 201 TMDB users.

What is the newest movie like The Great Yokai War?

That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime the Movie: Tears of the Azure Sea (2026) is the most recent release on this list.

Are there Japanese movies like The Great Yokai War?

Yes: Ghost Killer (2025), Trinity Seven: Heaven's Library & Crimson Lord (2019) and K: Missing Kings (2014).

How are movies similar to The Great Yokai War chosen?

First come films that Trakt’s viewers watch alongside The Great Yokai War, 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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