Movies like Tempura (2014)

Kakurenbo: Hide & Seek (2004)

Among the ruins of an abandoned city, masked children play a mysterious game of hide-and-seek. A young boy joins the game in search of his sister as one by one, the children are hunted by the demonic residents of the urban sprawl.

Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation & horror

Night of the Animated Dead (2021)

An animated retelling of ‘Night of the Living Dead’, in which a group of people in a rural farmhouse struggle to survive the threat of bloodthirsty zombies.

Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation & horror

Demon City Shinjuku (1988)

Ten Years ago, Genichiro Izayoi died trying to stop the sorcerer Rebi Ra, and as a result Shinjuku became a playground for demons. And now, the day approaches when Rebi Ra will complete his decade-long ritual to plunge the rest of the world into chaos! As Genichiro's son, it falls to Kyoya to venture into the heart of Shinjuku and put an end to the sorcerer his father couldn't beat. Can Kyoya exceed his father's legacy, or will the demons of Shinjuku create Hell on Earth?

Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation & horror

Devilman - Volume 1: The Birth (1987)

Akira Fudo is just a normal kid in Tokyo, until an old friend of his, Ryo, shows up and turns his world upside down. An upcoming war of demons on humanity is waiting in the wings, however, the only way for a human to fight a demon is with their power. To save the world, Akira and Ryo risk a dangerous ceremony in an attempt to create humanity's only hope: the powerful Devilman.

Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both horror & animation

X (1996)

It's the year of destiny, and 15 year old Kamui Shiro, a powerful psychic, has returned to Toyko after a 6 year absence, having left when he was very young. He wants to be with his childhood friends, Fuma (his best friend) and Kotori, Fuma's little sister (and Kamui's possible girlfriend). He wants to protect them from all dangers, but destiny and fate are haunting Kamui and pulling in himself and his beloved childhood friends. It is his destiny and his sole decision to decide the fate of the world, no matter if he wants the role or not. Now it is a matter of if he will join the side of the Seven Seals and become the Dragon of Heaven to save mankind or join the Seven Angels and become the Dragon of Earth to destroy all civilization so the earth can heal itself from man's destruction.

Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation & horror

Ajin: Demi-Human – Compel (2015)

Kei discovers the curse of immortality when he gets hit by a bus... and doesn't die. Now on the run from a government that wants to experiment on him, and his fellow Ajin, Kei's only hope to live a peaceful life lies in his ability to learn how to use his new powers. Aided by the strength of his "Black Ghost", a once apathetic Kei must now fight to avoid becoming a cruel demi-human experiment.

Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation & horror

Cranston Academy: Monster Zone (2020)

An intelligent 15-year-old high school student is unexpectedly transferred to a boarding school where he opens a portal of monsters from another dimension.

Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation & horror

Inuyasha the Movie 2: The Castle Beyond the Looking Glass (2002)

With their most formidable foe vanquished, Inuyasha and his comrades begin returning to their everyday lives. But their peace is fleeting as another adversary emerges: Kaguya, the self-proclaimed princess from the Moon of Legend, hatches a plot to plunge the world into an eternal night of the full moon. Inuyasha, Kagome, Miroku, Sango and Shippou must reunite to confront the new menace.

Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation

Naruto OVA 9: Chunin Exam on Fire! and Naruto vs. Konohamaru! (2011)

Naruto faces off against his old pupil Konohamaru in a tournament during the chuunin entrance exams.

Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation

Pokémon the Movie: Genesect and the Legend Awakened (2013)

A group of five Genesect have invaded the big city and pose a threat to the supply of electricity, which attracts the attention of the legendary Pokémon Mewtwo. Satoshi, Pikachu and his friends must come to the rescue when the powerful leader, a red Genesect, faces Mewtwo.

Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation

Crayon Shinchan the Movie: Dangerous Honeymoon -The Lost Daddy- (2019)

Hiroshi and Misae have never been to a honeymoon trip to a foreign country. One day, Misae discovered an inexpensive and family-friendly holiday package to Australia and the Nohara family decided to make it their first honeymoon vacation. Hiroshi gets kidnapped upon arrival to Australia, leaving Shinnosuke, Misae and others on a dangerous journey. It turns out that Hiroshi is the key to a secret treasure. The remaining members of the Nohara Family must rescue Hiroshi, while a mysterious masked man and treasure hunters from all over the world are after him. The struggle is among three different groups in this action-filled treasure hunting adventure.

Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation

The Fantastic Flying Books of Mr. Morris Lessmore (2012)

After a hurricane levels his city, a young man wanders into a mysterious library where books literally come to life. This film won the Oscar for Best Animated Short Film in 2012.

Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation

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 animation

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 animation

Pokémon the Movie: Kyurem vs. the Sword of Justice (2012)

Ash and his two friends Iris and Cilan help a Keldeo battle against a powerful Dragon-type Pokémon named Kyurem its his test to become a Sacred Swordsman.

Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation

Doraemon: Nobita and the Knights on Dinosaurs (1987)

Nobita tries to prove to Doraemon and his friends that dinosaurs are still alive, and, after finding an underground cave, discovers a hollow earth civilization of knights and saurian steeds that Suneo must be rescued from.

Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation

Zen - Grogu and Dust Bunnies (2022)

A hand drawn animated short by Studio Ghibli.

Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation

Brave Story (2006)

Jr. High School Student Wataru and his friends like playing in an abandond building and looking for ghosts. However it seems he is not the only one. Another mysterious student Mitsuru shows Wataru that there is a magical door to another world where one can go and get the Goddess of Fortune to grant one wish! When tragedy strikes Wataru's family he decides to open the door for himself.

Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation

Monster High: Scaris City of Frights (2013)

The Monstruitas of Monster High are obsessed with going to Scaris, The City of Frights for Fashion international competition where the winner will become the apprentice of the world famous Madame Ghostier designer.

Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation

Inuyasha the Movie 3: Swords of an Honorable Ruler (2003)

Inuyasha and his brother, Sesshomaru, each inherited a sword from their father after his death. However, their father had a third sword, named Sounga, that he sealed away. Seven hundreds years after his death, Sounga awakens and threatens mankind's very existence. How will the children of the Great Dog Demon stop this unimaginable power?

Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation

Violence Voyager (2018)

Following an end-of-term school ceremony, the American boy Bobby decides to go with his friend Akkun into the mountains outside their village, to a place perfect for a secret base. On the way they stop into a mysterious amusement park. They have fun there, but are attacked and cannot leave. Falling in with some other children who are also lost there, they fend off a number of attacks, and gradually learn the truth behind the facility.

Why it matches: Similar story and style · both horror & animation

The Retneprac 2 (2009)

This early gekimation by Japanese filmmaker Ujicha was produced as a graduate work in 2009 at Kyoto Saga University of Arts, Department of Tourism Design.

Why it matches: Similar story and style · both animation & horror

The Burning Buddha Man (2013)

There is a series of Buddha statue thefts in Kyoto. Beniko, a high school girl, gets the Buddha statue at her family's temple stolen and has her parents killed at the same time. She needs to know what caused the death of a parents and dreams of revenge. She goes on a fantastical journey to ultimately face the demon. The entire film is produced by hand drawing all the gods 'manifesto animation' or 'gekimation' based on the amazing hand drawings.

Why it matches: Similar story and style · both horror & animation

Space Yokai War (2010)

Early "gekimation" by Japanese filmmaker Ujicha in which about 10 characters appear one after another and ends with "Continued", but it doesn't continue...

Why it matches: Similar story and style · both animation & horror

Untitled Dinosaur Movie (TBA)

Ujicha has been working on an original, full-length dinosaur film originating from Japan. As of early-to-mid 2026, he has been steadily working on the film for roughly eight years, meticulously hand-crafting the cut-out models, sets, and sound design.

Why it matches: Similar story and style · both animation

a: dulta (2025)

Why it matches: Similar story and style · both animation

The Recall (2017)

When five friends vacation at a remote lake house, they expect nothing less then a good time, unaware that Earth is under attack by an alien invasion and mass-abductions.

Why it matches: Similar story and style · both horror

Hannibal Rising (2007)

The story of the early, murderous roots of the cannibalistic killer, Hannibal Lecter – from his hard-scrabble Lithuanian childhood, where he witnesses the repulsive lengths to which hungry soldiers will go to satiate themselves, through his sojourn in France, where as a medical student he hones his appetite for the kill and learnt sword skills from his Japanese girlfriend, who happened to have similar fate

Why it matches: Similar story and style · both horror

The Graveyard Feeder (2013)

Cemetery caretaker Burke Sawyer and his deceased father, Pop Sawyer, team up to investigate a creature feeding on the dead underground.

Why it matches: Similar story and style · both horror

The Gilded Mirror (2026)

The Gilded Mirror follows Charles Randolph, a once-renowned performer haunted by his wife’s death. When a young woman comes to audition for him, their encounter reveals a charade of illusion and obsession.

Why it matches: Similar story and style · both horror