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Movies like Sex Detective Nana: The Phantom of the Sauna (2021)

The best movies like Sex Detective Nana: The Phantom of the Sauna (2021) are Ladies First (2026), Dick Figures: The Movie (2013) and Hard to Die (1990). If Sex Detective Nana: The Phantom of the Sauna hooked you with its comedy and fantasy, these 30 similar films are what to watch next, and every pick says why it matches.

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  1. Ladies First (2026)

    An arrogant but charismatic ladies' man finds his life of money, power and casual flings upended when he wakes up in a parallel world dominated by women.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy & fantasy

  2. Dick Figures: The Movie (2013)

    Two best friends, Red and Blue, risk everything to find the greatest treasure of all time.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both fantasy & comedy

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  3. Hard to Die (1990)

    While doing the inventory for a lingerie outlet in a high rise office building, five attractive women are terrorized by a series of bizarre killings. They suspect that the strange janitor, who witnessed another series of killings six months previously, is at the bottom of the whole thing. Little do they know the real horror that they face in the end.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy

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  4. Banana Split (2018)

    After a messy breakup with her high school boyfriend, April strikes up an unexpected platonic friendship with his new girlfriend, Clara.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy

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  5. One Night at McCool's (2001)

    On an ordinary night, in an ordinary part of town, a beautiful young woman walks into a bar. Her name is Jewel, and before long she is chatting to bartender Randy. The pair leave together, but he ends up getting into a tussle with her criminal boyfriend, who she then shoots dead, later persuading Randy to take the rap for her. But this isn't the end of it, as both Randy's cousin Carl and the detective assigned to the murder case also fall for Jewel's charms and find themselves caught up in the ensuing events. It seems that any man who meets Jewel falls instantly in love with her, and she's going to use this fully to her own advantage, leaving a trail of havoc in her wake. It also seems that she is going to get away with it - that is, until Randy decides to hire a hitman...

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy

  6. 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 fantasy

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  7. The Witcher: Sirens of the Deep (2025)

    When human sailors are attacked by mysterious creatures of the deep, only one person can stop the war between land and sea: the Witcher, Geralt of Rivia.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both fantasy

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  8. Robot Chicken: Star Wars Episode II (2008)

    Seth Green and Matthew Senreich serve up more hilarious Star Wars-inspired satire in this second compilation of sketches featuring the zany stop-motion animation of Adult Swim's "Robot Chicken." Gary the stormtrooper deals with irascible boss Darth Vader on Take Your Daughter to Work Day, while Anakin babysits a certain up-and-coming Jedi.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy

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  9. The Irregular at Magic High School: The Girl Who Summons the Stars (2017)

    In the story, the seasons have changed and it will soon be the second spring. Tatsuya and Miyuki have finished their first year at First Magic High School and are on their spring break. The two go to their villa on the Ogasawara Island archipelago. After only a small moment of peace a lone young woman named Kokoa appears before them. She has abandoned the Naval base and she tells Tatsuya her one wish.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both fantasy

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  10. The Overnight (2015)

    Alex, Emily, and their son, RJ, are new to Los Angeles. A chance meeting at the park introduces them to the mysterious Kurt, Charlotte, and Max. A family “playdate” becomes increasingly interesting as the night goes on.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy

  11. Barely Legal (2003)

    Teenager Deacon works at a video shop, and his buddies, Fred and Matt, sell the bootleg porno films he acquires. Deacon gets fired, but the pals have the bright idea of filming their own Internet porn flick in order to make money and become more popular at school. Hijinks ensue as they cast and create their movie, but porn industry player Vic Ramalot grows jealous of their burgeoning success and tries to put a stop to the project.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy

  12. The Garden of Sinners: Overlooking View (2007)

    The story starts following an incident: a young girl jumps from the top of a building. The image provokes a certain dread, as the girl appears to have been a corpse even before she jumped. The case is dismissed, yet more and more of these suicides occur, and all from the same building. Thus began the rumour, that a ghost inhabited the rooftop of the building.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both fantasy

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  13. Joy Ride (2023)

    When Audrey's business trip to Asia goes sideways, she enlists the aid of Lolo, her irreverent, childhood best friend who also happens to be a hot mess; Kat, her college friend turned Chinese soap star; and Deadeye, Lolo's eccentric cousin. Their no-holds-barred, epic experience becomes a journey of bonding, friendship, belonging, and wild debauchery that reveals the universal truth of what it means to know and love who you are.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy

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  14. Golden Kamuy (2024)

    On the Hokkaido frontier, a war veteran and Ainu girl race against misfits and military renegades to find treasure mapped out on tattooed outlaws.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy

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  15. Suicide Squad: Hell to Pay (2018)

    Amanda Waller's top-secret "Task Force X" — consisting of Deadshot, Bronze Tiger, Killer Frost, Captain Boomerang, Harley Quinn, and Copperhead — is on a mission to retrieve a mystical object so powerful that they're willing to risk their lives to steal it. However, the Suicide Squad isn't the only group of villains seeking to possess the object. It's a race for the golden prize, and second place isn't an option if they want to stay alive.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both fantasy

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  16. Inuyasha the Movie 4: Fire on the Mystic Island (2004)

    The mysterious island of Houraijima has reappeared after 50 years, and with its reappearance has brought the attack of four gods, the Shitoushin, who have their eyes set on the powers that protect and sustain the island. Now it's up to Inuyasha and his friends, along with Sesshoumaru, to find a way to defeat the powerful Shitoushin.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both fantasy

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  17. Fatal Fury: The Motion Picture (1994)

    The Armor of Mars -- a suit of armor consisting of six pieces. If anyone from the bloodline of the ancient warrior Godimus were to find all six pieces for himself, he would receive power equal to the level of a god. The Curse of Godimus, however, also dictates that this same person would lose all sense of himself and become an insane killing machine.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both fantasy

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  18. American Pie Presents: Girls' Rules (2020)

    It's Senior year at East Great Falls. Annie, Kayla, Michelle, and Stephanie decide to harness their girl power and band together to get what they want their last year of high school.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy

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  19. Ricky Gervais: Mortality (2025)

    Ricky Gervais tackles life, death and the state of the world in a brutally honest special that spares no topic, even his own mortality.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy

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  20. Eenie Meanie (2025)

    A former teenage getaway driver gets dragged back into her unsavory past when a former employer offers her a chance to save the life of her chronically unreliable ex-boyfriend.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy

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  21. Cassex (2021)

    When a married couple digs up a dirty home movie, it not only spices up their love life but transports them to an erotic dimension haunted by an eighties sex icon. Is it real, or is it Cassex?

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both fantasy

  22. People of Twilight (1984)

    A woman runs a “mistress service” and interviews young women for “dates” with men. Various couples get together but someone is following and watching them.

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both comedy

  23. The Boys of Cellblock Q (1992)

    The Boys of Cellblock Q is set within the bowels of the Sunnyvale Labor Farm. Without the presence of women, the prisoners indulge in regular trysts with one another, make full use out of the jail's supply of priests, turn the eyes several policemen, and help a young convict learn the ins and outs of the prison community.

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both comedy

  24. Schoolmistress 2 (2018)

    Third time repeater Sang-goo needs special tutoring for his upcoming college entrance test. His father puts his son away in a pension together with a beautiful female teacher in hopes of motivating him.

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both comedy

  25. Game of Hearts (2025)

    A tough guy is rare, and Robbie, the local heartthrob, is no exception. When he gets entangled with the girlfriend of a shady private investigator, he enters a world of excess and mystery. In the gritty nightlife of Los Angeles, these charming men will compete in nightclubs and bedrooms, leading one lucky woman to decide who wins in the Game of Hearts.

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both comedy

  26. Uniform Experience Trio: I Am Ripe (1981)

    Three high school student girls are on their spring break. They are expecting to get some sex of course. One becomes an adult magazine model. The second one nets a boyfriend. The third one is a little shy and needs helps from her friends. This last girl has fallen in love so her friends take her to his window and, by chance, arrive when mother is performing fellatio on son. The shy and pure third girl is in awe of a mother 'eating' genitalia and wants to give a similar performance.

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both comedy

  27. Anne's Lullaby (1982)

    A single woman has a series of messy relationships while feeling that her maternal clock is running out.

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both comedy

  28. A Virgem e o Bem-Dotado (1980)

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both comedy

  29. Moments with Johan (1996)

    The beautiful gay erotic superstar Johan Paulik is enthusiastically celebrated in this jam-packed compendium of Johan's greatest on-screen performances, plus an exclusive interview with the charming boy himself and previously unseen out-takes which reveal the charm and humor of this much admired adult model.

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both fantasy

  30. Carry On Abroad (1972)

    A group of holidaymakers head for the Spanish resort of Elsbels for a 4-day visit. When they get there, they find the Hotel still hasn't been finished being built, and the weather is awful. And there is something strange about the staff—they all look very similar. To top it all off, the weather seems to be having an adverse affect on the Hotel's foundations.

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both comedy

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Frequently asked questions

What are the best movies like Sex Detective Nana: The Phantom of the Sauna?

The closest matches to Sex Detective Nana: The Phantom of the Sauna are Ladies First (2026), Dick Figures: The Movie (2013) and Hard to Die (1990). Below are 27 more, each with the reason it matches.

What should I watch after Sex Detective Nana: The Phantom of the Sauna?

Start with Ladies First (2026), the closest match to Sex Detective Nana: The Phantom of the Sauna.

What is the highest-rated movie like Sex Detective Nana: The Phantom of the Sauna?

Suicide Squad: Hell to Pay (2018), rated 7.1/10 by 745 TMDB users.

What is the newest movie like Sex Detective Nana: The Phantom of the Sauna?

Ladies First (2026) is the most recent release on this list.

Are there Japanese movies like Sex Detective Nana: The Phantom of the Sauna?

Yes: Inuyasha the Movie 2: The Castle Beyond the Looking Glass (2002), The Irregular at Magic High School: The Girl Who Summons the Stars (2017) and The Garden of Sinners: Overlooking View (2007).

How are movies similar to Sex Detective Nana: The Phantom of the Sauna chosen?

First come films that Trakt’s viewers watch alongside Sex Detective Nana: The Phantom of the Sauna, 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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