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Movies like Gold Kingdom and Water Kingdom (2023)

The best movies like Gold Kingdom and Water Kingdom (2023) are Belle's Magical World (1998), Cardcaptor Sakura: The Sealed Card (2000) and Her Blue Sky (2019). If Gold Kingdom and Water Kingdom hooked you with its animation and romance, these 30 similar films are what to watch next, and every pick says why it matches.

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  1. Belle's Magical World (1998)

    Belle, the Beast, Lumiere, Cogsworth and the rest of those zany castle residents use their imaginations to embark on three magical, storybook adventures. This direct-to-video anthology serves as a "sequel" to Disney's animated hit film. In "The Perfect World," Belle and the Beast learn about forgiveness. In "Fifi's Folly," Lumiere's girlfriend is jealous of his bond with Belle. And in "Broken Wing," the Beast learns to be kind to an injured bird.

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

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  2. Cardcaptor Sakura: The Sealed Card (2000)

    All of the Clow Cards have been captured, and Sakura Kinomoto, the new Master of the Cards, is preparing to play the lead in the play for the town festival. However, a new evil force is causing mysterious events all over Tomoeda, including the disappearance of Sakura's cards. With Syaoran's help, Sakura must figure out the cause of these events, and save her town.

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

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  3. Her Blue Sky (2019)

    High school student Aoi Aioi lives with her elder sister, Akane, after a tragic accident took their parents away 13 years ago. Because Akane has since been taking care of her single-handedly, Aoi wants to move to Tokyo after her graduation to relieve her sister's burden and pursue a musical career, inspired by Akane's ex-boyfriend Shinnosuke "Shinno" Kanamuro. Shinno was part of a band until he left for Tokyo to become a professional guitarist after the sisters' parents passed away, and he was never to be seen again.

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

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  4. Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon Eternal the Movie Part 1 (2021)

    After a total solar eclipse, a dark circus troupe appears, Mamoru is stricken with a mysterious malady and bad things start happening across the city. Sequel to the Sailor Moon Crystal TV series.

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

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  5. Brave Story (2006)

    Jr. High School Student Wataru and his friends like playing in an abandond building and looking for ghosts. However it seems he is not the only one. Another mysterious student Mitsuru shows Wataru that there is a magical door to another world where one can go and get the Goddess of Fortune to grant one wish! When tragedy strikes Wataru's family he decides to open the door for himself.

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

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  6. Cardcaptor Sakura: The Movie (1999)

    Sakura Kinomoto, a Card Captor, wins a game of chance and is awarded a trip to Hong Kong, along with her best friend Tomoyo and her rival, Syaoran Li. It turns out that the ancient rival of Clow Reed, the creator of the mysterious and powerful Clow Cards, summoned them, and she's out for revenge. A battle ensues, and secrets are revealed about Clow Reed's shady past and Sakura's connection to him.

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

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  7. K: 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 & fantasy

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  8. Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba -To the Hashira Training- (2024)

    Tanjiro undergoes rigorous training with the Stone Hashira, Himejima, in his quest to become a Hashira. Meanwhile, Muzan continues to search for Nezuko and Ubuyashiki. A recap of Kimetsu no Yaiba episodes 55–56, with new footage and special end credits.

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

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  9. Sofia the First: Once Upon a Princess (2012)

    Set in the storybook world of Enchancia, the music-filled movie follows Sofia, an average girl whose life suddenly changes when her mother marries the king and she is whisked off to live in a castle with her mom, new step-father, King Roland II, and step-siblings, Amber and James. Along the way this ordinary girl learns to navigate the extraordinary life of royalty, and in the process makes everyone around her feel special.

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

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  10. Sailor Moon S the Movie: Hearts in Ice (1994)

    As Usagi and her friends enjoy Christmas vacation, an unusual and fierce snowstorm hits town... The evil Snow Queen Kaguya has returned to claim Earth as her own. Crucial to Queen Kaguya's plan is a magical crystal from outer space, approaching Earth disguised as a comet. Once she gets hold of the crystal, she will have the power to suck away all life energy and cover the Earth in ice. Will Sailor Moon find the crystal before Queen Kaguya? Will her powers be enough to save the Earth from permanent winter? All hope lies with the Legendary Ultimate Scout Power!

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

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  11. Disney Princess Enchanted Tales: Follow Your Dreams (2007)

    Princess Aurora and Princess Jasmine learn valuable life lessons in two short stories.

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

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  12. Children of the Sea (2019)

    Ruka is a young girl whose parents are separated and whose father works in an aquarium. When two boys, Umi and Sora, who were raised in the sea by dugongs, are brought to the aquarium, Ruka feels drawn to them and begins to realize that she has the same sort of supernatural connection to the ocean that they do. Umi and Sora's special power seems to be connected to strange events that have been occurring more and more frequently, such as the appearance of sea creatures far from their home territory and the disappearance of aquarium animals around the world. However, the exact nature of the boys' power and of the abnormal events is unknown, and Ruka gets drawn into investigating the mystery that surrounds her new friends.

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

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  13. Demon 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 & fantasy

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  14. Children Who Chase Lost Voices (2011)

    The film centers on Asuna, a young girl who spends her solitary days listening to the mysterious music emanating from the crystal radio she received from her late father as a memento. One day while walking home she is attacked by a fearsome monster and saved by a mysterious boy named Shun. However, Shun disappears and Asuna embarks on a journey of adventure to the land of Agartha with her teacher Mr. Morisaki to meet a Shun again. Through her journey she comes to know the cruelty and beauty of the world, as well as loss.

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

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  15. Sasaki and Miyano: Graduation (2023)

    As Sasaki prepares for his college entrance exams, Miyano tries to make the most of their limited time together while grappling with his own emotions.

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

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  16. Sailor Moon SuperS: The Movie - Black Dream Hole (1995)

    The wicked Badiyanu has come to capture all Earth's children to gain enough power to absorb the planet in her Black Dream Hole. The Black Dream Hole is in Badiyanu's castle and absorbs the dream energy from children. The more children Badiyanu kidnaps, the larger the dream hole gets. The Sailor Team must save Earth's children and prevent the Black Dream Hole from enveloping the entire planet!

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

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  17. Arrietty (2010)

    14-year-old Arrietty and the rest of the Clock family live in peaceful anonymity as they make their own home from items "borrowed" from the house's human inhabitants. However, life changes for the Clocks when a human boy discovers Arrietty.

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

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  18. Cosmic Princess Kaguya! (2026)

    Iroha's life gets knocked off its orbit when Kaguya, a carefree runaway from the Moon, moves in and convinces her to perform in a virtual world together.

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

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  19. Legends of Oz: Dorothy's Return (2014)

    Dorothy wakes in post-tornado Kansas, only to be whisked back to Oz to try to save her old friends, the Scarecrow, the Lion, the Tin Man, and Glinda, from a devious new villain, the Jester. New comrades Wiser the Owl, Marshal Mallow, China Princess, and Tugg the Tugboat join Dorothy on her latest magical journey through the colorful landscape of Oz to restore order and happiness to Emerald City.

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

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  20. A Tooth Fairy Tale (2025)

    Van, the brave son of a tooth fairy leader, meets the goblins girl Gemma on his first mission. Despite the myths about ancient disputes between fairies and goblins, they share common values. When the greedy Spider Queen threatens both tribes, they must work together.

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

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  21. DEEMO Memorial Keys (2022)

    Deemo is a lonely individual who lives in solitude, playing the piano in a castle. One day, a girl who has lost her memory falls from the sky. Wanting to help her recover her memories and return to her world, Deemo discovers that a tree kept atop the piano will grow whenever the piano is played.

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

  22. Rain in the Sunshine (2013)

    Schoolboy Hinata has a big crush on his classmate Shigure, but is too shy to tell her. On the day Shigure is leaving, Hinata flies off on the wings of a bird chasing after her to tell how he feels!

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

  23. Digimon Adventure tri. Part 5: Coexistence (2017)

    Meicoomon rampages after witnessing Meiko Mochizuki being injured by the man bearing Gennai's likeness. "It would have been better if you hadn't been born..." Meicoomon disappears into the Real World, which has since become distorted. Possessing overwhelming power, she's the key to the world's destruction.

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

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  24. In Between Heartbeats (TBA)

    Guided by a queer deity, a closeted man is forced to confront his parents as he tries to regain his lost sense of identity.

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both fantasy & romance

  25. Steamboy (2004)

    In 1860s Britain, a boy inventor finds himself caught in the middle of a deadly conflict over a revolutionary advance in steam power.

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

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  26. I Want to Deliver Your Voice (2017)

    The story focuses on high school girl Nagisa Yukiai who lives in a seaside town. She has believed her grandmother's story that spirits dwell in words and they are called "kotodama" (word spirit). One day, she strays into a mini FM station that has not been used for years. As an impulse of the moment, she tries to talk like a DJ using the facility. But her voice accidentally broadcasted reaches someone she has never expected.

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

  27. Fate/kaleid liner Prisma☆Illya: Vow in the Snow (2017)

    Despite his adoptive father's warnings that the girl found in the remnants of a destroyed city is too dangerous to be considered anything other than a tool or weapon, Shirou Emiya comes to treat Miyu as a younger sister. But when Shirou relaxes his guard and Miyu starts normal school, the Ainsworth family and their agents swoop in, kidnapping the girl with the goal of sacrificing her! Faced with the realization that Miyu's ability to do good will always be equaled by her capacity for destruction, Shirou must attempt to both rescue his adopted sister, and decide how to confront the threat that her powers will always pose.

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

  28. A Sentença (2021)

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both romance & fantasy

  29. Flor do Ártico (2022)

    Laura and Clarice live very different realities. While Laura tries to decide her life and take courage about her future, Clarice deals with her past tormented by an abusive relationship. Their lives intertwine as Laura's curiosity speaks louder, she takes her first dose of courage, and a passion arises with both facing their previous baggage and future plans along the way.

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both romance

  30. 10 (1979)

    A Hollywood songwriter goes through a mid-life crisis and becomes infatuated with a sexy blonde newlywed.

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both romance

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Frequently asked questions

What are the best movies like Gold Kingdom and Water Kingdom?

The closest matches to Gold Kingdom and Water Kingdom are Belle's Magical World (1998), Cardcaptor Sakura: The Sealed Card (2000) and Her Blue Sky (2019). Below are 27 more, each with the reason it matches.

What should I watch after Gold Kingdom and Water Kingdom?

Start with Belle's Magical World (1998), the closest match to Gold Kingdom and Water Kingdom.

What is the highest-rated movie like Gold Kingdom and Water Kingdom?

Cardcaptor Sakura: The Sealed Card (2000), rated 8.2/10 by 200 TMDB users.

What is the newest movie like Gold Kingdom and Water Kingdom?

Cosmic Princess Kaguya! (2026) is the most recent release on this list.

Are there Japanese movies like Gold Kingdom and Water Kingdom?

Yes: Cardcaptor Sakura: The Sealed Card (2000), Her Blue Sky (2019) and Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon Eternal the Movie Part 1 (2021).

How are movies similar to Gold Kingdom and Water Kingdom chosen?

First come films that Trakt’s viewers watch alongside Gold Kingdom and Water Kingdom, 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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