Movies like Baku Yumemakura's Twilight Theatre (1991)
The best movies like Baku Yumemakura's Twilight Theatre (1991) are Devilman - Volume 1: The Birth (1987), Kakurenbo: Hide & Seek (2004) and Cranston Academy: Monster Zone (2020). If Baku Yumemakura's Twilight Theatre hooked you with its animation and horror, these 20 similar films are what to watch next, and every pick says why it matches.
Quick picks
- Highest ratedKizumonogatari Part 2: Nekketsu (2016)8.0/10 from 242 votes
- NewestJUJUTSU KAISEN: Execution (2025)Released 2025
- In JapaneseDevilman - Volume 1: The Birth (1987)Also in Japanese
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
Worth the HypeMovies like thisKakurenbo: 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
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisCranston 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
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisNight 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
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisDemon 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
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisDevilman - Volume 3: Devilman Apocalypse (2000)
Fear runs rampant throughout Tokyo with the revelation that demons in fact exist amongst us. Paranoia and the darker side of humanity boils onto the streets as people turn on one another, suspecting that anyone could in fact be a demon hiding in human clothing. Amidst the growing tensions, tragedy strikes Akira causing his mind to snap, retreating into his subconscious, allowing his Devilish alter-ego Amon to break free from Akira's cage of flesh and wreak havoc on both human and demons alike.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation & horror
Worth the HypeMovies like thisBio Hunter (1995)
A strange virus known as the Demon Virus, attacks the human genetic code, transforming people into monsters with demonic powers. One particular monster is terrorizing the streets of Tokyo. ripping open young women to devour their livers. A famed psychic holds the secret to the identity and purpose of this monster. Now it is up to two molecular biologists. self-proclaimed Bio Hunters Komada and Koshigaya, to reach the psychic and his beautiful daughter before its too late! The Demon Virus is out to conquer the world.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both horror & animation
SnoozefestMovies like thisThe Spine of Night (2021)
When ancient dark magic falls into sinister hands and unleashes ages of suffering onto mankind, a group of heroes from different eras and cultures must band together in order to defeat it at all costs.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation & horror
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisDemon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Mt. Natagumo Arc (2021)
The special consists of the 15-21 episodes of the Kimetsu no Yaiba Season 1.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation
Worth the HypeMovies like thisDemon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba - Sibling's Bond (2019)
movie anime adaptation of Koyoharu Gotoge's Kimetsu no Yaiba by Ufotable. The movie consists of the first 5 episodes of the TV anime adaptation. A two-week theatrical release on 11 theaters began on March 29, 2019, a week before the premiere of the TV series.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation
Absolute CinemaMovies like thisInuyasha 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
Worth the HypeMovies like thisDeathstroke: Knights & Dragons - The Movie (2020)
The assassin Deathstroke tries to save his family from the wrath of H.I.V.E. and the murderous Jackal.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation
Worth the HypeMovies like thisDemon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba - The Hashira Meeting Arc (2021)
The special consists of the 22-26 episodes of the Kimetsu no Yaiba Season 1.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation
Worth the HypeMovies like thisDemon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba -To the Swordsmith Village- (2023)
A recap of Kimetsu no Yaiba episodes 43–45, with new footage and special end credits. Together with his comrades, Zenitsu and Inosuke, along with one of the top-ranking members of the Demon Slayer Corps, Tengen Uzui, Tanjiro embarks on a mission within the Entertainment District, where they encounter the formidable, high-ranking demons, Daki and Gyutaro.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation
Worth the HypeMovies like thisDemon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba - Asakusa Arc (2022)
Tanjiro ventures to Asakusa for his second mission with the Demon Slayer Corps. A recap of Kimetsu no Yaiba episodes 6–10, with new footage and special end credits.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation
Worth the HypeMovies like thisKizumonogatari Part 2: Nekketsu (2016)
Koyomi Araragi was turned into a vampire by the legendary vampire, Kiss-shot Acerola-orion Heart-under-blade, and he needs to revive the weakened vampire back to her complete form to return to being human again. The only way for Koyomi to achieve his goal is to fight the three vampire hunters – Dramaturgy, Episode and Guillotinecutter.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation
Absolute CinemaMovies like thisHunter × Hunter Pilot (1998)
The stand-alone pilot OVA which was shown as part of the "Jump Super Anime Tour" of 1998. Shortly before the TV series, a summary is presented of the story of Gon who wants to become a hunter and the friends he makes in the process.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation
Absolute CinemaMovies like thisMonster 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
Worth the HypeMovies like thisK: 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
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisJUJUTSU KAISEN: Execution (2025)
A veil abruptly descends over the busy Shibuya area amid the bustling Halloween crowds, trapping countless civilians inside. Satoru Gojo, the strongest jujutsu sorcerer, steps into the chaos. But lying in wait are curse users and spirits scheming to seal him away. Yuji Itadori, accompanied by his classmates and other top-tier jujutsu sorcerers, enters the fray in an unprecedented clash of curses — the Shibuya Incident. In the aftermath, ten colonies across Japan are transformed into dens of curses in a plan orchestrated by Noritoshi Kamo. As the deadly Culling Game starts, Special Grade sorcerer Yuta Okkotsu is assigned to carry out Yuji's execution for his perceived crimes. A compilation movie of Shibuya Incident including the first two episodes of the Culling Games arc.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation
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Frequently asked questions
What are the best movies like Baku Yumemakura's Twilight Theatre?
The closest matches to Baku Yumemakura's Twilight Theatre are Devilman - Volume 1: The Birth (1987), Kakurenbo: Hide & Seek (2004) and Cranston Academy: Monster Zone (2020). Below are 17 more, each with the reason it matches.
What should I watch after Baku Yumemakura's Twilight Theatre?
Start with Devilman - Volume 1: The Birth (1987), the closest match to Baku Yumemakura's Twilight Theatre.
What is the highest-rated movie like Baku Yumemakura's Twilight Theatre?
Kizumonogatari Part 2: Nekketsu (2016), rated 8.0/10 by 242 TMDB users.
What is the newest movie like Baku Yumemakura's Twilight Theatre?
JUJUTSU KAISEN: Execution (2025) is the most recent release on this list.
Are there Japanese movies like Baku Yumemakura's Twilight Theatre?
Yes: Devilman - Volume 1: The Birth (1987), Kakurenbo: Hide & Seek (2004) and Demon City Shinjuku (1988).
How are movies similar to Baku Yumemakura's Twilight Theatre chosen?
First come films that Trakt’s viewers watch alongside Baku Yumemakura's Twilight Theatre, then TMDB’s recommendations and films it rates as similar in story and genre. Each pick says which signal put it there.