Movies like Go! Anpanman: When the Flower of Courage Opens (1999)

Crayon Shinchan the Movie: Invasion!! Alien Shiriri (2017)

When the mysterious Shiriri turns his parents into children, Shin-chan must trek across Japan to help return them to adult form.

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

Doraemon the Movie: Nobita's Little Star Wars 2021 (2022)

During summer vacation Nobita picks up a small rocket containing Papi, a palm-sized alien president escaping rebels on his home planet Pirika.

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

Phineas and Ferb the Movie: Candace Against the Universe (2020)

Phineas and Ferb travel across the galaxy to rescue their older sister Candace, who has been abducted by aliens and taken to a utopia in a far-off planet, free of her pesky little brothers.

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

LEGO Star Wars: The Mandalorian (2026)

The Mandalorian and Grogu join their misfit allies for an epic party, celebrating their heroism. As friends regale the crowd with tales of their adventures, a pirate threat looms.

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

Doraemon: Nobita and the Windmasters (2003)

After a typhoon hits Nobita's town, he and Doraemon discover a wind sprite who, with some help from Doraemon's 22nd-century tech, takes them and their friends to a fantastic world of wind and storm people. But the wind sprite, named Fuuko by Nobita, had brought them to her world for a reason, as her peoples' gods are battling, and Suneo might be a key player in their feud.

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

Doraemon: Nobita and the Animal Planet (1990)

Nobita and his friends get transported to an animal planet after a mysterious pink fog appears inside his house. They work together with the natives to find the origin of the fog.

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

LEGO Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Out (2012)

Luke Skywalker embarks on a mission to destroy an Imperial base, but is relentlessly chased by a group of fanatic girls who think of him as a celebrity. Meanwhile, Darth Vader engages a rivalry with Darth Maul, in order to prove that he's the best Sith Lord.

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

Doraemon: Nobita and the Island of Miracles – Animal Adventure (2012)

Nobita and Doraemon use time tree Mochi and catch a big bird, which has been extinct for 500 years ago. To protect the animal, Nobita and Doraemon go to Beremon Island, overseen by a golden beetle named Herakles.

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

LEGO Star Wars Terrifying Tales (2021)

Poe Dameron and BB-8 must face the greedy crime boss Graballa the Hutt, who has purchased Darth Vader’s castle and is renovating it into the galaxy’s first all-inclusive Sith-inspired luxury hotel.

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

Doraemon: Nobita and the Winged Braves (2001)

Doraemon and his friends have to rescue the people of Birdopia from the wrongdoing of vengeful former bird troopers before they unleash a wicked ancient dragon.

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

Doraemon: New Nobita's Great Demon - Peko and the Exploration Party of Five (2014)

Nobita is followed by a stray dog on his way home and decides to help it find its original owner with the help of Doraemon. They find out that the dog is actually a prince in its homeland in Africa.

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

Pokémon: Jirachi Wish Maker (2003)

Ash, May, Brock, and Max come upon the festival of the Wishing Star of Seven Nights. During their enjoyment, the legendary Pokemon--Jirachi, descends from the heavens and befriends Max. Jirachi, with the power to grant any wish, is sought after by many people wanting to claim its power. One man seeks to use its legendary power to revive an ancient Pokemon known as Groudon, unaware of the dangers hidden within Jirachi's powers

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

Doraemon: Nobita and the Green Giant Legend (2008)

A sapling Nobita discovers is turned into a plant-boy with help from Doraemon, and becomes Earth's only hope at passing judgment from the dryadic aliens of the Green Planet.

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

Doraemon: Nobita and the Galaxy Super-express (1996)

Doraemon went missing for 3 days. But it turns out later that he went to the 22nd century to buy a mystery galactic express train ticket whose destination is a secret until the passengers arrive there and see for themselves.

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

Planet 51 (2009)

When Earth astronaut Capt. Chuck Baker arrives on Planet 51 -- a world reminiscent of American suburbia circa 1950 -- he tries to avoid capture, recover his spaceship and make it home safely, all with the help of an empathetic little green being.

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

Rainbow Brite and the Star Stealer (1985)

Rainbow Brite, and her magical horse Starlite, must stop an evil princess and her underlings from taking over the planet Spectra. When they meet Orin, the wise Sprite tries to make the two children get along and work together to stop the evil Princess. Orin tells them that they can only destroy her by combining their own powers against her. Getting in the way of their mission is the sinister Murky Dismal and his bumbling assistant Lurky who, as usual, are lavishing in the new gloom created by the darkening of Spectra, as well as trying to steal Rainbow's magical color belt.

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

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 & family

The Loud House Movie (2021)

The Loud family travel to Scotland and discover they are descendants of Scottish royalty as they move into their giant ancestral castle.

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

Bleach the Movie: Memories of Nobody (2006)

In Karakura Town, unidentifiable spirits begin appearing en mases. While attempting to deal with these strange souls, Ichigo Kurosaki and Rukia Kuchiki meet Senna, a mysterious shinigami who wipes out most of them. Senna refuses to answer any questions, so Ichigo is forced to follow her while Rukia tries to find out what's going on.

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

Crayon Shinchan the Movie: Fast Asleep! The Great Assault on the Dreaming World (2016)

One night, the Nohara family were enjoying a pleasant dream, when suddenly a big fish appeared in their dreams and ate them. The next morning, Hiroshi read in the newspaper that everybody in another town had the same nightmare as him, but it seemed to have ended. But Hiroshi also heard the same dream from Misae, Shinnosuke, Himawari and even Shiro. They were surprised and thought if the same thing is happening in Kasukabe too. In kindergarten, on telling others about his nightmare, Shinnosuke was surprised to know that everybody too had the same dream. Then a mysterious girl named Saki was transferred to Futaba Kindergarten and joined Shinnosuke's class. Everyone in the class, including the rather inactive Bo-chan, were all excited and happy on seeing her. But Saki had a cold attitude and didn't get along well.

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

Treasure Planet (2002)

When space galleon cabin boy Jim Hawkins discovers a map to an intergalactic "loot of a thousand worlds," a cyborg cook named John Silver teaches him to battle supernovas and space storms on their journey to find treasure.

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

Transformers Prime: Beast Hunters - Predacons Rising (2013)

Autobots, Decepticons, Predaking and Predacons form an unlikely alliance to battle a resurrected Unicron.

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

Zathura: A Space Adventure (2005)

After their father is called into work, two young boys, Walter and Danny, are left in the care of their teenage sister, Lisa, and told they must stay inside. Walter and Danny, who anticipate a boring day, are shocked when they begin playing Zathura, a space-themed board game, which they realize has mystical powers when their house is shot into space. With the help of an astronaut, the boys attempt to return home.

Why it matches: Similar story and style · both science fiction & family

Fez-se Luz (2026)

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

Meet Dave (2008)

A crew of miniature aliens operate a spaceship that has a human form. While trying to save their planet, the aliens encounter a new problem, as their ship becomes smitten with an Earth woman.

Why it matches: Similar story and style · both science fiction & family

Shepherd Moon (2025)

The power struggle between an alien and her human test subject gets complicated when they both see their relationship differently.

Why it matches: Similar story and style · both science fiction

Outlaw of Gor (1988)

An Earthman returns to the planet Gor, and fights against tyranny.

Why it matches: Similar story and style · both science fiction

Empire of The Apes (2013)

In a distant galaxy three escaped female convicts crash land on a primitive world inhabited by a race of warlike apes. They fight for survival as the humanoid apes fight for their possession, body and soul. A daring escape is their only way out. Hot on their heels are the blood lusting gorillas and a prison warden bent on their return to the prison ship they escaped from. Treachery, alliances and battle await the fighting factions. Who will survive on a planet where apes rule and humans are only breeding stock.

Why it matches: Similar story and style · both science fiction

The Marzipan Pig (1990)

Narrated by Tim Curry and based on the book by Russell Hoban and Quentin Blake, a lonely, lost marzipan pig reaches out with love, in a strange chain of events, to an owl, a mouse and a hibiscus flower.

Why it matches: Similar story and style · both animation

Enemy Mine (1985)

A soldier from Earth crashlands on an alien world after sustaining battle damage. Eventually he encounters another survivor, but from the enemy species he was fighting; they band together to survive on this hostile world. In the end the human finds himself caring for his enemy in a completely unexpected way.

Why it matches: Similar story and style · both science fiction