Movies like Galaxy Express 999: Galaxy Opera (2018)
The best movies like Galaxy Express 999: Galaxy Opera (2018) are Galaxy Express 999: The Movie (1979), Royal Space Force - The Wings of Honneamise (1987) and Pokémon the Movie: I Choose You! (2017). If Galaxy Express 999: Galaxy Opera hooked you, these 30 similar films are what to watch next, and every pick says why it matches.
Quick picks
- Highest ratedDragon Ball Super: Broly (2018)8.0/10 from 3,309 votes
- NewestMilky☆Subway: The Galactic Limited Express - the Movie (2026)Released 2026
- In JapaneseGalaxy Express 999: The Movie (1979)Also in Japanese
Galaxy Express 999: The Movie (1979)
In the future, one can achieve immortality by obtaining a mechanized body. Orphaned, young Tetsuro hitches a ride on the space train Galaxy Express 999 in the hope of obtaining a cyborg body to avenge his mother's death. Along the way, he meets Maetel, who is the spitting image of his dead mother.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisRoyal Space Force - The Wings of Honneamise (1987)
On a future Earth, war between the Kingdom of Honneamise and its rival, The Republic, is inevitable. As evolving technology creates new ways to wage war, a small group seeks to propel mankind into space in their world’s first spaceflight program. For astronaut candidate Shirotsugh Lhadatt, it’s a personal odyssey as he grows from an aimless young man into a leader willing to put everything on the line in order to move the human race forward and away from the brink of Armageddon.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisPokémon the Movie: I Choose You! (2017)
Ash Ketchum wakes up late one morning after having broken his alarm clock in his sleep. He eventually makes it to Professor Oak's lab, but is told that the three starter Pokémon, Bulbasaur, Squirtle, and Charmander, have already been taken by Trainers who were on time. However, Oak reveals that he has one more Pokémon, an Electric-type named Pikachu. Despite its volatile and feisty personality, as well as its refusal to get inside a Poké Ball, Ash happily takes Pikachu for his journey.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Worth the HypeMovies like thisWelcome to the Space Show (2010)
Five children save the life of a dog-like alien while at a self-run summer camp. He attempts to reward them by taking them to an alien colony on the Moon. Events take a turn for the worse when his report on that attack that injured him causes passage from the Moon to the Earth to be banned, and children are stranded in space. The children need to find a way back home before camp ends and their parents discover that they are missing. They also have to avoid the poachers that injured their alien friend, and now seem to be stalking them all.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisDoraemon: Nobita and the Birth of Japan (2016)
Doraemon and his friends travel to ancient Japan where they meet Kukuru. When Kukuru tells them that his tribe has been enslaved by Gigazombie, Doraemon decides to help him.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisDoraemon: 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
Worth the HypeMovies like thisDoraemon: Nobita and the Legend of the Sun King (2000)
Doraemon and its friends open a hole in the time and they're travel to the Country of Mayana, a lost Mayan civilization in the jungle.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Worth the HypeMovies like thisSpace Pirate Captain Harlock (2013)
Space Pirate Captain Harlock and his fearless crew face off against the space invaders who seek to conquer the planet Earth.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisThe Ice Age Adventures of Buck Wild (2022)
The fearless one-eyed weasel Buck teams up with mischievous possum brothers Crash & Eddie as they head off on a new adventure into Buck's home: The Dinosaur World.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisGintama: The Final Chapter - Be Forever Yorozuya (2013)
What would have happened if the Shiroyasha never existed? Edo is thrown to chaos by a mysterious cause. Sakata Gintoki, now lives in a world where the future has changed, without him. What has happened to the Yorozuya? Gintoki, who is now a ghost of the past, must once again carry the burden in order to save his friends. He must finish the biggest job ever, which may be the final job of Yorozuya.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Absolute CinemaMovies like thisBabylon 5: The Road Home (2023)
Travel across the galaxy with John Sheridan as he unexpectedly finds himself transported through multiple timelines and alternate realities in a quest to find his way back home. Along the way he reunites with some familiar faces, while discovering cosmic new revelations about the history, purpose, and meaning of the Universe.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Worth the HypeMovies like thisGuardians of the Galaxy (2014)
Light years from Earth, 26 years after being abducted, Peter Quill finds himself the prime target of a manhunt after discovering an orb wanted by Ronan the Accuser.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Absolute CinemaMovies like thisHunter x Hunter: Phantom Rouge (2013)
One day, Kurapika spots a child who looks very similar to his childhood friend, Pyro. However, when he catches up to him, the boy steals Kurapika's eyes with some kind of magical power. Gon, Leorio, and Killua promise to help find who took his eyes and get them back, but Killua is having his own problems when he is forced to face his past and whether he really is worthy to have Gon as a friend.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Worth the HypeMovies like thisNaruto the Movie: Guardians of the Crescent Moon Kingdom (2006)
Naruto Uzumaki, Kakashi Hatake, Sakura Haruno, and Rock Lee are assigned to protect the prince of the Land of the Moon, Michiru, during his world trip; other escorts had been hired, but quit due to being treated poorly. The Land of the Moon is a very wealthy nation, so Michiru tends to buy whatever he wants, and has a very materialistic worldview. His Hikaru, also acts in much the same manner.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Worth the HypeMovies like thisThe Adam Project (2022)
After accidentally crash-landing in 2022, time-traveling fighter pilot Adam Reed teams up with his 12-year-old self on a mission to save the future.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Worth the HypeMovies like thisNaruto Shippuden the Movie: The Lost Tower (2010)
Assigned on a mission to capture Mukade, a missing-nin, Naruto Uzumaki sets out for the once glorious historic ruins of "Ouran", where he pursues and corners the rouge ninja. Mukade's goal is revealed to be a dormant leyline within the ruins; he unleashes the power of the leyline, causing a light to envelop Naruto, sending him into the past, 20 years before the series began. When Naruto awakens, he comes into contact with the Fourth Hokage, Minato Namikaze.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Worth the HypeMovies like thisDragon Ball Super: Broly (2018)
Earth is peaceful following the Tournament of Power. Realizing that the universes still hold many more strong people yet to see, Goku spends all his days training to reach even greater heights. Then one day, Goku and Vegeta are faced by a Saiyan called 'Broly' who they've never seen before. The Saiyans were supposed to have been almost completely wiped out in the destruction of Planet Vegeta, so what's this one doing on Earth? This encounter between the three Saiyans who have followed completely different destinies turns into a stupendous battle, with even Frieza (back from Hell) getting caught up in the mix.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Absolute CinemaMovies like thisDrifting Home (2022)
One fateful summer, a group of elementary school kids set adrift on an abandoned apartment building must look within themselves to find a way back home.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Worth the HypeMovies like thisTo Me, the One Who Loved You (2022)
Koyomi Hidaka and Shiori Sato meet at his father’s research center and begin to fall in love, but so do their parents, who eventually marry. To avoid becoming stepsiblings, they decide to run away to a parallel universe. Traveling between dimensions is common in their world, but not without repercussions. Does a universe exist for the young couple, and what will it cost them to find it?
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisMilky☆Subway: The Galactic Limited Express - the Movie (2026)
Six delinquents are tasked with cleaning a train as part of a community service program. But when the train suddenly takes off, chaos ensues.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Absolute CinemaMovies like thisSTAR DRIVER: The Movie (2013)
Star Driver takes place on the fictional Southern Cross Isle. One night, a boy named Takuto washes up on shore swimming from the mainland. He later enrolls in Southern Cross High School as a freshman and makes new friends.
Why it matches: Similar story and style
Rebel Moon - Part One: A Child of Fire (2023)
When the ruthless forces of the Motherworld threaten a quiet farming village on a distant moon, a mysterious outsider becomes its best hope for survival.
Why it matches: Similar story and style
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisStar Chaser (2024)
Escaping the destruction of her home world, 19-year-old Ajwan embarks on an interplanetary journey to deal with the fall-out, while a nefarious organization slowly acquires power across the galaxy.
Why it matches: Similar story and style
Evangelion Beyond (2023)
An original work showing an alternative version of the story of Evangelion with brand new characters. This work depicts the Earth in a devastated state. There are the survivors, and the boys and girls who board the Evangelion to annihilate the enemy called the Apostle. The show combines puppetry, music, contemporary dance and projection arts to create a unique theatrical experience.
Why it matches: Similar story and style
The American Astronaut (2001)
Samual Curtis's first mission in this bizarre science fiction musical comedy requires him to take a cat to a saloon on an asteroid. There, he meets his former dance partner (the Blueberry Pirate) and collects his payment: a device capable of producing a Real Live Girl.
Why it matches: Similar story and style
Popcorn FlickMovies 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
The Operator (2022)
During another dull day connecting long distance intergalactic calls from a remote satellite, Michael receives a distress call. No one ever receives a distress call. They barely touch on distress calls during the induction day.
Why it matches: Similar story and style
Digimon Adventure-BEYOND- (2025)
Time has passed since that summer adventure, and there are even more children with partner Digimon now. However, because of their unique nature, many children face the looming shadows of persecution and being targeted for military use. While Taichi and Yamato are working to rescue children, they are attacked by mysterious Digimon.
Why it matches: Similar story and style
Gurren Lagann the Movie: The Lights in the Sky Are Stars (2009)
Seven years have passed after the battle of Teppelin... Humans have since reclaimed the surface of the earth and enjoy an unprecedented period of peace and prosperity. However, humanity's increasing population growth triggers the sudden emergence of an unknown, powerful enemy. The fearsome, manipulative power of the mysterious Anti-Spiral proves too overwhelming for humans to even fight back. When everyone becomes desperate and loses hope, Team Dai-Gurren members reunite to stand up once again!
Why it matches: Similar story and style
Absolute CinemaMovies like thisNintama Rantarou 10th Musical: ~This is The Ninja's Big Sports Event!~ (2019)
Because of the headmaster's sudden thoughts, Ninjutsu Academy will host a sports event. It seems like that it will have the committees compete against each other, would that be all right? All committee have different number of members, teams haven't decided yet, Kirimaru will not attend due to part-time job, still haven't decide who will say the oath yet, head figures are flying around, somehow Dokutake are here too. Because the headmaster makes all the decision all by himself without second thought, everything are messed up right before the sport event!
Why it matches: Similar story and style
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Frequently asked questions
What are the best movies like Galaxy Express 999: Galaxy Opera?
The closest matches to Galaxy Express 999: Galaxy Opera are Galaxy Express 999: The Movie (1979), Royal Space Force - The Wings of Honneamise (1987) and Pokémon the Movie: I Choose You! (2017). Below are 27 more, each with the reason it matches.
What should I watch after Galaxy Express 999: Galaxy Opera?
Start with Galaxy Express 999: The Movie (1979), the closest match to Galaxy Express 999: Galaxy Opera.
What is the highest-rated movie like Galaxy Express 999: Galaxy Opera?
Dragon Ball Super: Broly (2018), rated 8.0/10 by 3,309 TMDB users.
What is the newest movie like Galaxy Express 999: Galaxy Opera?
Milky☆Subway: The Galactic Limited Express - the Movie (2026) is the most recent release on this list.
Are there Japanese movies like Galaxy Express 999: Galaxy Opera?
Yes: Galaxy Express 999: The Movie (1979), Royal Space Force - The Wings of Honneamise (1987) and Pokémon the Movie: I Choose You! (2017).
How are movies similar to Galaxy Express 999: Galaxy Opera chosen?
First come films that Trakt’s viewers watch alongside Galaxy Express 999: Galaxy Opera, then TMDB’s recommendations and films it rates as similar in story and genre. Each pick says which signal put it there.