Movies like Arco
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Arco (2025)
2K
Genre: Animation, Adventure, Fantasy, Sci-Fi
Country: France, USA, UK
Duration: 88 min.
Story:
Arco, ten years old, lives in a far future. During his first flight in his rainbow suit, he loses control and falls in the past. Iris, a little girl his age from 2075, saw him fall. She rescues him and tries by all means to send him back to his era.
Style:
emotional, whimsical, nostalgic
Audience:
family friendly
Plot:
travel, exploration, rescue, crash landing, coming of age, urban, loss of control, time travel, conspiracy theory, male female friendship, robot, forest, friendship, diamond, forest fire, climate change, surrealism, rainbow, young boy
Time:
near future, future, 21st century
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Most similar movies to Arco
The list contains related movies ordered by similarity. Recommendation engine sorted out anime, emotional, captivating and whimsical films with plots about friendship, coming of age, teamwork, children, time travel, rescue and robot mostly in Animation, Adventure and Fantasy genres. Some movies like Arco: The Clockwork Girl (2014), Diplodocus (2024), Gandahar (1987), Freedom Force (2012), Cosmic Princess Kaguya! (2026). The matching attributes are highlighted in bold.
Genre: Animation, Adventure, Fantasy
Country: Canada, South Korea, USA
Duration: 84 min.
Story:
A nameless robot girl has recently been given the gift of life from her creator, while exploring the wonders of an ordinary world she meets an amazing mutant boy and they share a friendship that must overcome their warring families.
Style:
anime, entertaining, feel good, captivating, emotional ...
Audience:
kids
Plot:
robot, friendship, female robot, teamwork, mutant, good versus evil, sentient robot, friends, save the day, humanoid robot, artificial life, androids ...
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95%
Genre: Animation, Adventure, Family, Fantasy
Country: Czech Republic, USA, Poland, Slovakia
Duration: 93 min.
Story:
When the world around him is mysteriously erased, a little green dinosaur named Diplodocus must travel through the pages of a comic book and adventure through time to bring color back to his land. Alongside a wizard and two scientists, Diplo’s ...
Style:
lighthearted, animated comedy, visual, prehistoric, surreal ...
Plot:
comic book, travel, time travel, children, magical, wizard, teamwork, heartwarming, alternate reality, friendship, imagination, self discovery ...
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Genre: Animation, Adventure, Fantasy, Sci-Fi
Country: France
Duration: 78 min.
Story:
René Laloux, created Gandahar, his final animated feature film. Based on Jean-Pierre Andrevon’s novel Les Hommes-machines contre Gandahar (The Machine-Men versus Gandahar) This fascinating adult animation combines Laloux’s famous imagination ...
Style:
adult animation, atmospheric, stylized, futuristic, cult classic ...
Audience:
teens
Plot:
time travel, robot, female nudity, invasion, utopia, distopia, injection, androids and robots, transformation, mutant, sword and sorcery, sorcery ...
Time:
future, distant future
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74%
Genre: Animation, Adventure, Family, Fantasy, Sci-Fi
Country: Japan
Duration: 80 min.
Story:
Doraemon and friends travels into another world via the time machine; where humans and robots are living together. However they soon find out that the Empress of Robot Kingdom was trying to capture robots there and turn them emotionless. As the ...
Style:
anime, light, semi serious, humorous, futuristic ...
Plot:
doraemon, mission, time travel, robot, cartoon cat, androids and robots, friendship, time machine, talking animal, artificial intelligence, happy ending, society ...
Time:
future, distant future, 2000s
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Genre: Animation, Action, Adventure, Family, Fantasy, Sci-Fi
Country: Peru, USA
Duration: 82 min.
Story:
There is a plot under way to change the course of history. Four kids are chosen to be the Freedom Force—a gang of unlikely heroes who travel through time to change the outcome of sacred stories.
Style:
semi serious, exciting, humorous, fantasy adventure, action packed ...
Audience:
family outing, pre-teens
Plot:
friendship, heroes, best friend, escapades, imaginary, time travel, obsessive quest, heroic mission, youth, disorder, young heroes, danger ...
Place:
paris france, france
Similarity:
71%
Genre: Animation, Drama, Fantasy, Music, Sci-Fi
Country: Japan
Duration: 143 min.
Story:
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.
Style:
anime, heartfelt, emotional, lighthearted, colorful ...
Audience:
teen drama
Plot:
female friendship, coming of age, virtual reality, young adult, self discovery, high school life, identity, slice of life, aspiration, fish out of water, urban, roommate ...
Time:
near future
Similarity:
70%
Genre: Animation, Action, Adventure, Fantasy, Sci-Fi
Country: USA
Duration: 90 min.
Story:
Vytor: The Starfire Champion is an American animated television series produced by World Events Productions.
Style:
independent film, psychotronic, futuristic
Plot:
sword and sorcery, magical ring, save the world, chase, champion, friend, fire, father son relationship, miser, greed, planet, forest ...
Time:
future
Similarity:
68%
Genre: Animation, Adventure, Fantasy
Country: Japan
Duration: 105 min.
Story:
Miss Kobayashi, Tohru, Kanna, and Iruru's peaceful lives are shattered when Kanna's father, Kimun Kamui, leader of the Chaos Forces, arrives and forces her to return to the Dragon World to fix a past mistake. With a war brewing between ...
Style:
anime, tension, emotional, colorful, tear jerker ...
Plot:
dragon, slice of life, friendship, reconciliation, parent child relationship, conflict, alternate world, loyalty, supernatural, magic, heartwarming, battles ...
Place:
japan
Similarity:
67%
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Genre: Animation, Adventure, Comedy, Family, Sci-Fi
Country: USA
Duration: 105 min.
Story:
Scientists have discovered how to "hop" human consciousness into lifelike robotic animals, allowing people to communicate with animals as animals. Animal lover Mabel seizes an opportunity to use the technology, uncovering mysteries within ...
Style:
futuristic, emotional, suspense, 3d animation, computer animated
Plot:
female protagonist, forest, beaver, robotics, empathy, technology, curiosity, ethical dilemma, young adult, identity, animal rights, visceral ...
Time:
near future
Similarity:
64%
Genre: Animation, Adventure, Fantasy
Country: USA
Duration: 91 min.
Story:
When the Queen’s jealousy turns deadly, Snow White must join forces with gnomes to fight back against her stepmother’s wrath.
Style:
fairy tale, suspenseful, dark fantasy, dark, mockbuster ...
Audience:
family friendly
Plot:
good versus evil, evil stepmother, forest, royalty, jealousy, female protagonist, courage, friendship, castle, revenge, survival, betrayal ...
Similarity:
61%
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Genre: Animation, Adventure, Fantasy, Sci-Fi
Country: USA
Duration: 80 min.
Story:
An ambiguous battle between good and evil wages in a post-apocalyptic earth populated by netherworld creatures who have re-emerged after the nuclear winter. Two wizard twin brothers - the evil Blackwolf and the good Avatar - battle for supremacy. ...
Style:
adult animation, psychedelic, anime, surreal, stylized ...
Audience:
horror for children, adult
Plot:
sword and sorcery, magic, post apocalypse, dark future, nymph, wizard, world war two, surrealism, trippy, good versus evil, apocalypse, medieval ...
Time:
20th century, future, near future, distant future
Similarity:
59%
Genre: Animation, Adventure, Comedy, Drama, Family, Fantasy, Sci-Fi
Country: Japan, Thailand
Duration: 110 min.
Story:
Nobita accidentally found a fossil dinosaur egg mixed with rocks in the dinosaur fossil exhibition site that he had visited before. He returned it to its original state with the "Time blanket". After hatching, the egg hatches a new species ...
Style:
anime, feel good, semi serious, entertaining, captivating ...
Audience:
family friendly, kids, family outing
Plot:
dinosaur, doraemon, friendship, time travel, travel, children, friends, creature, time jump, family bonds, discovery, nostalgia ...
Time:
prehistoric times
Place:
japan
Similarity:
58%
Genre: Animation, Adventure, Comedy, Family, Fantasy, Sci-Fi
Country: USA
Duration: 77 min.
Story:
An evil kitten known as Adventure Cat needs to get his paws on an ancient bone with magical power in order to take over the universe. It's up to an elite group of space dogs, headed by the intrepid General Ruff, to make sure Adventure Cat ...
Style:
lighthearted, colorful, heroic, futuristic, fast paced ...
Audience:
family friendly
Plot:
dog, space, outer space, children, good versus evil, intergalactic, battles, heroism, loyalty, villain, mission, spaceship ...
Time:
future, prehistory
Similarity:
57%
Genre: Animation, Adventure, Family, Fantasy
Country: Germany, Belgium, Norway, Estonia
Duration: 84 min.
Story:
Richard, a sparrow adopted by a stork family, is wintering at the Great Lake in Northern Africa. When he realises that he won’t be the one to lead his flock back North, Richard decides to travel on his own and crosses paths with Samia and her ...
Style:
uplifting, colorful, heroic, light hearted, suspenseful ...
Audience:
family friendly
Plot:
bird, children, animal, friendship, courage, teamwork, trust, quest, journey, treasure hunt, flying, coming of age ...
Similarity:
49%
Genre: Animation, Adventure, Family, Fantasy
Country: USA, Canada
Duration: 89 min.
Story:
An inspiring and timely tale about a 12-year-old Syrian refugee girl named Lamya. When she flees the violence of her country, she is given a book of poetry of the famous 13th-century Poet, Rumi. As the perils of her journey mount, the book becomes a ...
Style:
exciting, entertaining, captivating, sincere, emotional ...
Plot:
poet, refugee, time portal, monster, poetry, war, time traveler, time travel, peril, war refugee, travel, danger ...
Time:
13th century
Similarity:
48%
Genre: Animation, Adventure, Comedy, Family, Fantasy, Sci-Fi
Country: USA
Duration: 72 min.
Story:
Captain New Eyes travels back in time and feeds dinosaurs his Brain Grain cereal, which makes them intelligent and non-violent. They agree to go to the Middle Future in order to grant the wishes of children in New York city. They are to meet Dr. ...
Style:
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Audience:
kids, teens, pre-teens, family outing, preschool
Plot:
dinosaur, friendship, talking animal, disorder, escapades, rescue, young heroes, danger, love, children, anthropomorphism, pterodactyl ...
Time:
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Place:
new york, london
Similarity:
47%
Genre: Animation, Action, Adventure, Family, Sci-Fi
Country: USA
Duration: 47 min.
Story:
A Nickelodeon television special. Jenny/XJ9 accidentally ruins everybody's day by causing massive collateral damage to the town. Shunned by everyone but her closest friends, she wanders the wreckage and stumbles onto a transporter Vexus used to ...
Style:
funny, light, humorous, feel good, captivating ...
Audience:
kids, family friendly
Plot:
robot, talking robot, teamwork, escapades, humour, robot vs. robot, technology, friendship, children, alternate world, isolation, misunderstanding ...
Similarity:
42%
Genre: Animation, Adventure, Comedy, Family, Fantasy, Sci-Fi
Country: China
Duration: 96 min.
Story:
Briar and Bramble, who lost their mother Barbara when they were cubs, are thrown into danger when escorting a scientist, which may lead them to a family reunion.
Style:
captivating, semi serious, entertaining, emotional, animated comedy ...
Audience:
kids
Plot:
bear, anthropomorphic animal, animal, brotherhood, siblings, anthropomorphic bear, secret, mysterious disappearance, animal life, forest, children, heartwarming ...
Similarity:
40%
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Genre: Animation, Action, Fantasy, Sci-Fi
Country: Japan
Duration: 48 min.
Story:
The story follows a boy named Quon and others who suddenly wake up with supernatural powers.
Style:
anime, disturbing, tense, captivating, emotional ...
Plot:
supernatural, secret organization, friendship, superpower, friends, battles, power struggle, supernatural ability, supernatural power, showdown, fight, teamwork ...
Time:
near future
Place:
tokyo
Similarity:
39%
Genre: Animation, Adventure, Fantasy
Country: Japan
Duration: 100 min.
Story:
A spectacular journey of an unwilling young hero thrust into a mysterious past full of monsters, dragons, and strange hidden powers. Through a series of out of this world battles and adventures, Jun, a shy middle school boy, is transformed into a ...
Style:
anime, exciting, stylized, emotional, serious ...
Audience:
teens
Plot:
destiny, monk, battles, time travel, self discovery, rivalry, escapades, uninhibited rivalry, danger, imaginary, giant spider, samurai ...
Time:
middle ages, 2010s
Place:
japan, asia
Similarity:
38%
Genre: Animation, Action, Adventure, Family, Fantasy, Sci-Fi
Country: Japan
Duration: 84 min.
Story:
The DigiDestined go to a nearby hot springs theme park and everyone has a good time, but Joe doesn't show up because he wants to study for his exams. Another infected Digimon, Ogremon, attacks Odaiba. Gomamon runs away from home while Mimi ...
Style:
anime, light, captivating, feel good, emotional ...
Plot:
digimon, teamwork, friendship, battles, dream world, fantasy world, good versus evil, determination, magical creature, friends, fight, showdown ...
Similarity:
37%
Genre: Animation, Action, Adventure, Fantasy, Thriller
Country: Japan
Duration: 102 min.
Story:
As Luffy and the crew were attacked by several marine warships, they were forced to use a Coup de Burst to escape. Crash landing on an island, the crew decided to explore while some repairments are made. Upon meeting an wax artisan and learning the ...
Style:
anime, captivating, heroic, lighthearted, suspense ...
Audience:
family friendly
Plot:
one piece, pirate, island, friendship, dream world, stranded on an island, fantasy world, pirate captain, supernatural power, teamwork, crew, tropical island ...
Similarity:
36%
311
Genre: Animation, Adventure, Comedy
Country: Italy
Duration: 88 min.
Story:
Boxes, bottles, cans. Garbage. Abandoned, ignored, inert. Until nightfall. Slim is a resigned cardboard box. but his fate changes when a kid toy box, Spark, involves him and his pals in an adventure that will change their life forever.
Style:
funny, captivating, entertaining, humorous, feel good ...
Audience:
family outing, family friendly, kids
Plot:
toys, teamwork, toy comes to life, satire, changing lives, friendship, children, quest, magical, heartwarming, underdog, urban ...
Similarity:
36%
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Genre: Animation, Adventure, Family, Sci-Fi
Country: USA
Duration: 84 min.
Story:
In a world of floating islands, young Joshua is orphaned after a monstrous creature destroys his home. Picked up by the airship Nemeclous, he joins her crew in their quest to hunt down and slay the beast.
Style:
entertaining, futuristic, captivating, light
Audience:
family outing
Plot:
orphan, pirate, zeppelin, fantasy world, teamwork, distant planet, ranger, human versus monster, friendship, dream world, battles, fictional planet ...
Similarity:
35%
Genre: Animation, Adventure, Family, Fantasy
Country: Belgium, France, Spain
Duration: 90 min.
Story:
The animated buddy movie follows the misadventures of Don, a runaway puppet with boundless imaginations, and DJ Doggy Dog, an abandoned plush looking for a friend, who cross paths in Central Park and team up against all odds for a epic friendship ...
Style:
computer animated, buddy comedy, feel good, entertaining, captivating ...
Audience:
kids
Plot:
friendship, friend, friends, adventure hero, fantasizing, team, imagination, bonding, heartwarming, companionship, puppet, stuffed toy ...
Place:
new york
Similarity:
34%
Genre: Animation, Action, Adventure, Fantasy, Sci-Fi
Country: USA
Duration: 90 min.
Story:
A small boy is sent away from his village. He is to be trained as a samurai warrior and return to fight the evil shape-sifter, Aku, who has wreaked havoc throughout the village. His skills honed, the warrior attempts a return to his home, but winds ...
Style:
entertaining, semi serious, captivating, anime, dark fantasy ...
Plot:
one man army, martial arts, ninja, good versus evil, sent to the past, sent to the future, battles, save the world, ninja master, fight, master warrior, time traveler ...
Similarity:
34%
Genre: Animation, Action, Adventure, Family, Fantasy, Sci-Fi
Country: Japan
Duration: 98 min.
Story:
The world has begun to collapse. The rampaging Meicoomon absorbs Tailmon, who underwent a dark evolution, and changes form into the immensely powerful Ordinemon. In accordance with Yggdrasil's expectation, the real world is about to be engulfed ...
Style:
anime, light, feel good, captivating, emotional ...
Plot:
digimon, monster, end of the world, dream world, fantasy world, good versus evil, teamwork, friendship, magical creature, creature, showdown, heroes ...
Time:
future
Similarity:
33%
Genre: Animation, Action, Adventure, Comedy, Family, Fantasy, Mystery, Sci-Fi
Country: Japan
Duration: 109 min.
Story:
The film starts with Gian seeing some like spirit and it asks him to accomplish a task. The story starts when a stray dogs are searching some foods in the can. Then a dirty white dog comes out of nowhere. Just then, the dog creates a close stare to ...
Style:
anime, futuristic, light, entertaining, semi serious ...
Audience:
family friendly
Plot:
doraemon, friendship, talking animal, mission, children, pets, family relations, insubordination, imaginary, animal protagonist, rabbit, everyday life ...
Place:
japan
Similarity:
33%
Genre: Animation, Adventure, Family, Fantasy
Country: Chile, Brazil
Duration: 98 min.
Story:
Nahuel lives with his father in a fishing town, yet he has a deep fear of the sea. One day, he finds a magical book that seems to be the solution to this problem, but a dark sorcerer is after it and captures Nahuel's father. This is where his ...
Style:
captivating, light, entertaining, mythical, emotional ...
Audience:
family friendly
Plot:
magic, rescue mission, sorcerer, good versus evil, children, evil wizard, magical object, magician, wizard, wizards and magicians, magical power, showdown ...
Similarity:
33%
Genre: Animation, Adventure, Drama, Family, Fantasy, Sci-Fi
Country: Japan
Duration: 72 min.
Story:
In the future, the oceans have risen to flood all the continents due to humanity's negligence of the environment. Only a few bits of land have been spared, and one of those is the city-island where Elfie lives with her grandfather. One day, due ...
Style:
anime, mysterious, tense, suspense, melancholic ...
Plot:
underwater, environmental, climate change, contamination, post apocalyptic, conservation, ecological disaster, dystopia, xenophobia, mutation, political intrigue, social commentary ...
Time:
future
Similarity:
31%
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