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Movies like The Marathon Diary (2015)

The best movies like The Marathon Diary (2015) are Koati (2021), Arctic Dogs (2019) and Ploey: You Never Fly Alone (2018). If The Marathon Diary hooked you with its animation, these 20 similar films are what to watch next, and every pick says why it matches.

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  1. Koati (2021)

    Three unlikely heroes - Nachi, a free-spirited coati; Xochi, a fearless monarch butterfly and Pako, a hyperactive glass frog - embark on an adventure to stop wicked coral snake Zaina from destroying their rain forest homeland.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation

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  2. Arctic Dogs (2019)

    Animals band together to save the day when the evil Otto Von Walrus hatches a sinister scheme to accelerate global warming and melt the Arctic Circle.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation

  3. Ploey: You Never Fly Alone (2018)

    A plover chick has not learned to fly when his family migrates in the fall. He must survive the arctic winter, vicious enemies and himself in order to be reunited with his beloved one next spring.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation

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  4. Louis & Luca and the Snow Machine (2013)

    The small town of Pinchcliffe is experiencing a great lack of snow, which is why the inventor Reodor Felgen is asked to create a snow machine. However, things do not go as planned.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation

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  5. Assassin's Creed: Embers (2011)

    Taking place after the events of Assassin's Creed: Revelations in the year 1524 in Tuscany, follow the retired Assassin Ezio Auditore as he teams up with Shao Jun during his final battles.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation

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  6. Kung Fu Panda: Secrets of the Masters (2011)

    Po and the Furious Five uncover the legend of three of kung fu's greatest heroes: Master Thundering Rhino, Master Storming Ox, and Master Croc.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation

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  7. The House (2022)

    Across different eras, a poor family, an anxious developer and a fed-up landlady become tied to the same mysterious house in this animated dark comedy.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation

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  8. Recess: All Growed Down (2003)

    T.J. and The Recess Gang are kidnapped by the Third Street School's kindergartners, who are in turn being bullied by a new kid in their class.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation

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  9. Sturgill Simpson Presents Sound & Fury (2019)

    In this anime visual album, a mysterious driver heads deep into a postapocalyptic hellscape toward a ferocious showdown with two monstrous opponents.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation

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  10. Daredevil vs. Spider-Man (2003)

    Spider-Man is transported to an alien world by the Beyonder. He must lead a force of Earth's greatest heroes against their greatest foes.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation

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  11. Thru the Mirror (1936)

    Mickey has been reading Alice in Wonderland, and falls asleep. He finds himself on the other side of the mirror, where the furniture is alive.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation

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  12. The Big Bad Wolf (1934)

    The Big Bad Wolf torments Little Red Riding Hood and the Three Little Pigs.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation

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  13. Kahlil Gibran's The Prophet (2014)

    Exiled artist and poet Mustafa embarks on a journey home with his housekeeper and her daughter; together the trio must evade the authorities who fear that the truth in Mustafa's words will incite rebellion.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation

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  14. No Time for Nuts (2006)

    Scrat comes across a time machine and is transported to various times all in pursuit of his beloved acorn.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation

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  15. Thriller Night (2011)

    A Shrek parody of Michael Jackson's Thriller song and music video, with Donkey singing.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation

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  16. 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

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  17. Terra das Canções de Ninar (1933)

    A baby is transported to Lullaby Land, where pacifiers grow on trees, diapers, bottles, and potty chairs march on parade, and the gingham dog comes to life. He wanders into the "keep out" cave, full of things like scissors, knives, and fountain pens that are not for baby and begins smashing watches with hammers and playing with giant matches. The matches chase after him; baby escapes by riding a bar of soap across a pond, but the smoke from the matches turns into boogey-men. The benevolent sandman, dressed as a wizard, spots baby hiding and works his magic, bringing us back to the real nursery.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation

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  18. Monster High: Friday Night Frights (2012)

    After Monster High’s roller skating team is defeated at the Skulltimate Roller Maze tournament, the ghouls team up to face an all-boys league, with the hope of winning back the school crest and restoring school spirit.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation

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  19. Dog Trouble (1942)

    Tom's chasing Jerry when he runs right into a sleeping dog and the two of them must work together to fend him off.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation

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  20. The Smurfs: The Legend of Smurfy Hollow (2013)

    When Brainy Smurf is favored to win the annual Smurfberry Hunt for the ninth year in a row, Gutsy Smurf sets out to discover how Brainy wins every year. Gutsy’s investigation takes him into spooky Smurfy Hollow–and right into Gargamel’s trap! Can Brainy and Gutsy, with the help of Smurfette, put aside their rivalry before Gargamel captures them–or worse, they come face-to-face with the legendary ghost, the Headless Horseman?

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation

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Frequently asked questions

What are the best movies like The Marathon Diary?

The closest matches to The Marathon Diary are Koati (2021), Arctic Dogs (2019) and Ploey: You Never Fly Alone (2018). Below are 17 more, each with the reason it matches.

What should I watch after The Marathon Diary?

Start with Koati (2021), the closest match to The Marathon Diary.

What is the highest-rated movie like The Marathon Diary?

No Time for Nuts (2006), rated 7.4/10 by 221 TMDB users.

What is the newest movie like The Marathon Diary?

The House (2022) is the most recent release on this list.

How are movies similar to The Marathon Diary chosen?

First come films that Trakt’s viewers watch alongside The Marathon Diary, 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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