Movies like Tiger: My Life as a Cat (2019)
The best movies like Tiger: My Life as a Cat (2019) are Ghost Cat Anzu (2024), 10 Lives (2024) and Nine Lives (2016). If Tiger: My Life as a Cat hooked you with its comedy and fantasy, these 30 similar films are what to watch next, and every pick says why it matches.
Quick picks
- Highest ratedKiki's Delivery Service (1989)7.8/10 from 4,833 votes
- NewestFefe: A Fantastic Adventure (2026)Released 2026
- In JapaneseGhost Cat Anzu (2024)Also in Japanese
Ghost Cat Anzu (2024)
Precocious tween Karin finds herself abandoned by her father in rural Japan. Living in a temple with her grandfather, she meets Anzu, a giant "ghost cat" and notorious layabout tasked with looking after her. Distrustful of her new guardian, Karin sabotages Anzu's odd jobs for the townsfolk and befriends the eccentric local forest spirits. In an effort to win Karin over, Anzu accidentally makes a deal with the devil, and all Hell breaks loose.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both fantasy & comedy
Popcorn FlickMovies like this10 Lives (2024)
A pampered cat takes for granted the lucky hand he has been dealt after he is rescued and loved by Rose, a kind-hearted and passionate student. When he loses his ninth life, fate steps in to set him on a transformative journey.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy & family
Worth the HypeMovies like thisNine Lives (2016)
A stuffy businessman finds himself trapped inside the body of his family's cat.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both fantasy & comedy
SnoozefestMovies like thisYo-kai Watch The Movie 2: Lord Enma and the Stories, Nyan! (2015)
When Keita frees Whisper, a ghost-like yōkai, from 190 years of imprisonment, Whisper pledges to protect Keita from supernatural dangers. Whisper also gives Keita a watch that allows Keita to see other yōkai. Together with the twin-tailed cat spirit Jibanyan, they encounter lots of yōkai-related problems and solve them.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both family & comedy
Absolute CinemaMovies like thisCasper (1995)
Casper is a kind young ghost who peacefully haunts a mansion in Maine. When specialist James Harvey arrives to communicate with Casper and his fellow spirits, he brings along his teenage daughter, Kat. Casper quickly falls in love with Kat, but their budding relationship is complicated not only by his transparent state, but also by his troublemaking apparition uncles and their mischievous antics.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both fantasy & comedy
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisThe Amazing Maurice (2022)
Maurice is a streetwise ginger cat who comes up with a money-making scam by befriending a group of self-taught talking rats. When Maurice and the rodents meet a bookworm called Malicia, their little con soon goes down the drain.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy & family
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisTom and Jerry & The Wizard of Oz (2011)
After a deadly storm, Tom and Jerry find themselves stranded on an unknown island ruled by the evil Wizard of Oz. As they try to find their way back home, they worry for their master Dorothy's safety.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy & family
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisTweety's High Flying Adventure (2000)
A full-length animated feature starring the little yellow bird. When Col. Rimfire announces at the Looney Club his belief that cats are the most intelligent animals, Granny, hoping to raise enough money to save a nearby children's park, makes a wager that her Tweety can fly around the world in 80 days, collecting the pawprints of 80 cats in the process. Sylvester, still hoping to make Tweety his personal snack, is incensed at the thought of some other cat getting the little bird first and vows to follow Tweety around the world and catch the canary himself.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both family & comedy
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisRudolf the Black Cat (2016)
Rudolf, a black stray cat, is suddenly separated from his beloved master. He unexpectedly wakes up in a long-distance truck that takes him to metropolis Tokyo. There, he meets Ippai-attena, a big boss cat feared by everyone in town. Unable to return home, Rudolf starts a life as a stray with Ippai-attena, but Ippai-attena isn't all that he seems to be.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy & family
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisMary and The Witch's Flower (2017)
Mary Smith, a young girl who lives with her great-aunt in the countryside, follows a mysterious cat into the nearby forest where she finds a strange flower and an old broom, none of which is as ordinary as it seems.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both family & fantasy
Worth the HypeMovies like thisTom and Jerry: The Movie (1992)
The popular cartoon cat and mouse are thrown into a feature film. The story has the twosome trying to help an orphan girl who is being berated and exploited by a greedy guardian.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy & family
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisKiki's Delivery Service (2014)
A young girl named Kiki must leave her home for a year to begin training in witchcraft. She leaves on her broom, but first says goodbye to her friends and family. Kiki then begins her new life with her trusted cat Jiji.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both fantasy & comedy
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisThe Wonderland (2019)
The story follows Akane, a girl with no self-confidence. On the day before her birthday, she meets a mysterious alchemist, Hippocrates, and his student, Pipo, who both tell her they're on a mission to save the world. Together, they set out from the basement for "Wonderland," and Akane finds herself labelled Wonderland's savior.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both fantasy & family
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisArrietty (2010)
14-year-old Arrietty and the rest of the Clock family live in peaceful anonymity as they make their own home from items "borrowed" from the house's human inhabitants. However, life changes for the Clocks when a human boy discovers Arrietty.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both fantasy & family
Worth the HypeMovies like thisThe Tiger's Apprentice (2024)
After the death of his grandmother, Tom Lee discovers he is part of a long lineage of magical protectors known as the Guardians. With guidance from a mythical tiger named Hu and the other Zodiac animal warriors, Tom trains to take on an evil force that threatens humanity.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both family & fantasy
Worth the HypeMovies like thisDoraemon the Movie: Nobita's Art World Tales (2025)
Nobita and Doraemon enter the world in a European Renaissance painting, but run into trouble as they hop from piece to piece in search of a malevolent time traveler who wishes to recreate the extinct pigment of "Artoria Blue".
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both family & fantasy
Absolute CinemaMovies like thisThe Cat from Outer Space (1978)
A UFO is stranded on earth and impounded by the US government. Its pilot, a cat with a collar that gives it special powers, including the ability to communicate with humans, has eluded the authorities and seeks the help of a scientist in order to reclaim and repair his ship and get back home.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy & family
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisWelcome to Smelliville (2021)
The Oggly family arrive at the municipal rubbish dump of Smelliville and must look for a new home, but they never feel really welcome anywhere. They stink and are for most humans just a tad too oggly. When Firebottom, the family dragon, crash-lands on the run-down rubbish tip of the small town of Smelliville, the Ogglies at once feel at home. And it's here they want to stay.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both family & fantasy
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisA Tooth Fairy Tale (2025)
Van, the brave son of a tooth fairy leader, meets the goblins girl Gemma on his first mission. Despite the myths about ancient disputes between fairies and goblins, they share common values. When the greedy Spider Queen threatens both tribes, they must work together.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both fantasy & family
Absolute CinemaMovies like thisKiki's Delivery Service (1989)
A young witch, on her mandatory year of independent life, finds fitting into a new community difficult while she supports herself by running an air courier service.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both family & fantasy
Worth the HypeMovies like thisAn American Tail (1986)
A young mouse named Fievel and his family decide to migrate to America, a "land without cats," at the turn of the 20th century. But somehow, Fievel ends up in the New World alone and must fend off not only the felines he never thought he'd have to deal with again but also the loneliness of being away from home.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both comedy & family
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisFefe: A Fantastic Adventure (2026)
Marcos, a 10-year-old boy, is devastated after his kitten Fefe goes missing. In his search, he finds a book about tales and legends from the city of Foz do Iguaçu. His sister, Mariana, joins him on the adventure to help him find Fefe. Walking through the streets of Foz, they notice black cats painted on all the walls, and Marcos immediately realizes that this has something to do with the disappearance of his feline best friend. As Marcos and Mariana get closer to the truth about Fefe's whereabouts, he decides to return to the company of his human best friend. They both discover the true meaning of friendship, unconditional love, and companionship.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both family & fantasy
Tom and Jerry: Whiskers Away! (2003)
Catch everyone's favorite cat and mouse team as they race from one exciting adventure to another in this world-class collection of unforgettable episodes! From Italy to Texas and everywhere in between, these 10 action-packed cartoons showcase the best traps and funniest escapes in animation history! Join the original Tom Cat and his pal Jerry Mouse for non-stop antics and one hilarious trip!
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both family & comedy
Allegro non troppo (1976)
An enterprising producer believes he has hit upon a winning concept: a program of original animated shorts set to classical music. Undeterred by warnings that this has already been done by an American named 'Prisney,' he rallies an orchestra of geriatric women, a bullish conductor, and an animator that he keeps locked in the dungeon. What could go wrong?
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both fantasy & comedy
Worth the HypeMovies like thisCoco 2 (2029)
Three years after Miguel Rivera risked everything to bring harmony back to his family, the teenager has been filling the streets of Santa Cecilia with his music. But on the eve of an important audition, Miguel's dreams are threatened when Ernesto de la Cruz - the fallen idol who won't stay forgotten - returns for a vengeful encore. Miguel travels back to the Land of the Dead to reclaim the one thing he cannot live without, and learns that this time it will take more than a song to save what matters most.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both fantasy & family
Coming SoonMovies like thisPatalliro! The Movie (2019)
Patalliro du Malyner VIII is the crown prince of Malynera, a kingdom that produces diamonds. Despite being ugly and mischievous, he is loyal and fair. Many enemies of the throne, including Malynera's Prime Minister, plan to get rid of him and take control of the rich nation. Patalliro, however, has the protection of Jack Barbarosa Bancoran, his haughty and extremely handsome bodyguard, who will protect him even from the latter's own lover, the beautiful bishonen hitman Maraich Juschenfe and other assassins.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both comedy & fantasy
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
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
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
What Dreams May Come (1998)
After Chris Nielsen dies in a car accident, he is guided through the afterlife by his spirit guide, Albert. His new world is beautiful and can be whatever Chris imagines. Even his children are there. But, when his wife, Annie, commits suicide and is sent to hell, Chris ignores Albert's warnings and journeys there to save her. Upon arrival, Chris finds that rescuing Annie will be more difficult than he'd imagined.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both fantasy
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Frequently asked questions
What are the best movies like Tiger: My Life as a Cat?
The closest matches to Tiger: My Life as a Cat are Ghost Cat Anzu (2024), 10 Lives (2024) and Nine Lives (2016). Below are 27 more, each with the reason it matches.
What should I watch after Tiger: My Life as a Cat?
Start with Ghost Cat Anzu (2024), the closest match to Tiger: My Life as a Cat.
What is the highest-rated movie like Tiger: My Life as a Cat?
Kiki's Delivery Service (1989), rated 7.8/10 by 4,833 TMDB users.
What is the newest movie like Tiger: My Life as a Cat?
Fefe: A Fantastic Adventure (2026) is the most recent release on this list.
Are there Japanese movies like Tiger: My Life as a Cat?
Yes: Ghost Cat Anzu (2024), Yo-kai Watch The Movie 2: Lord Enma and the Stories, Nyan! (2015) and Rudolf the Black Cat (2016).
How are movies similar to Tiger: My Life as a Cat chosen?
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