Movies Like Kid's Story

Ranked by shared directors, cast, themes, genre, and era — not just generic recommendations.

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2003·10m·★ 7.5·Shinichiro Watanabe

The AnimatrixBoth star James Arnold Taylor & Carrie-Anne MossDir. Shinichiro Watanabe

The Second Renaissance Part I

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The Second Renaissance Part II

2003·9m·★ 8.0·Mahiro Maeda

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Final Flight of the Osiris

2003·9m·★ 7.5·Andrew R. Jones

The AnimatrixFans also likedStarring Kevin Michael Richardson

World Record

2003·10m·★ 7.1·Takeshi Koike

The AnimatrixFans also likedStarring Kevin Michael Richardson

Matriculated

2003·16m·★ 7.0·Peter Chung

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Beyond

2003·13m·★ 7.6·Koji Morimoto

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2003·7m·★ 7.2·Yoshiaki Kawajiri

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2003·1h 42m·★ 7.3·Koji Morimoto

4 shared cast incl. Keanu Reeves & Carrie-Anne MossAnimation & Science Fiction

Cowboy Bebop: The Movie

2001·1h 55m·★ 7.8·Shinichiro Watanabe

TMDB recommendsDir. Shinichiro WatanabeAnimation & Science Fiction

COLORFUL STAGE! The Movie: A Miku Who Can't Sing

2025·1h 45m·★ 6.4·Hiroyuki Hata

TMDB recommendsAnimation & Science Fiction

Belle

2021·2h 1m·★ 7.0·Mamoru Hosoda

TMDB recommendsAnimation & Science Fiction

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1999·1h 42m·★ 7.3·Hiroyuki Okiura

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2005·1h 41m·★ 7.1·Tetsuya Nomura

TMDB recommendsAnimation & Science Fiction

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2021·1h 58m·★ 5.9·Michihito Fujii

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Doraemon the Movie: Nobita's Earth Symphony

2024·1h 55m·★ 6.6·Kazuaki Imai

TMDB recommendsAnimation & Science Fiction

Napping Princess

2017·1h 51m·★ 6.3·Kenji Kamiyama

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Fate/strange Fake -Whispers of Dawn-

2023·56m·★ 7.6·Takahito Sakazume

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Kuroko's Basketball the Movie: Last Game

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anohana: The Flower We Saw That Day - The Movie

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How Good Is Kid's Story?

Ratings across IMDb, Rotten Tomatoes, Metacritic, and TMDB, plus our verdict.

Where to Watch Kid's Story

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