Movies and TV shows like Dragon Ball Z
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Dragon Ball Z (1989)
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Original name: ドラゴンボールゼット
Genre: Animation, Action, Adventure, Comedy, Drama, Fantasy, Sci-Fi
Country: Japan
Duration: 24 min.
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Dragon Ball Z is a Japanese animated television series produced by Toei Animation. Dragon Ball Z is the sequel to the Dragon Ball anime and adapts the last 26 volumes of the original 42 volume Dragon Ball manga series created by Akira Toriyama The series Debut in 1988-1995 on Weekly Shounen Jump. Dragon Ball Z depicts the continuing adventures of Goku and his companions to defend against an assortment of villains which seek to destroy or rule the Earth.
The anime first aired in Japan from April 25, 1989, to January 31, 1996, and was dubbed in several territories around the world, including the United States, Europe, and in Latin America.
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anime, humorous, serious, stylized, semi serious, manga, slapstick, epic, adult animation, slapstick comedy ...
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kids, pre-teens, teens
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dragon, friendship, alien encounter, martial arts, dragon ball, heroes, save the world, sacrifice, good versus evil, transformation, apocalypse, space and aliens, obsessive quest, supernatural, destruction, rivalry, danger, imaginary, allies, master villain, fate of humanity, human existence, violence, father son relationship, androids ...
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future
Place:
japan
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Most similar movies to Dragon Ball Z
The list contains related movies ordered by similarity. Recommendation engine sorted out anime, exciting, humorous and stylized films and TV series with plots about heroes, danger, rivalry, escapades, good versus evil, battles and martial arts mostly in Animation, Action and Fantasy genres. Some movies like Dragon Ball Z: One Piece (1999), Yu Yu Hakusho (1992), Naruto: Shippuden (2007), My Hero Academia (2016), Hunter x Hunter (2011). The matching attributes are highlighted in bold.
Genre: Animation, Action, Adventure, Comedy, Fantasy, Sci-Fi
Country: Japan
Duration: 24 min.
TV show
Story:
Rejoin Goku and his friends in a series of cosmic battles! Toei has redubbed, recut, and cleaned up the animation of the original 1989 animated series. The show's story arc has been refined to better follow the comic book series on which it is ...
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anime, exciting, stylized, humorous, semi serious ...
Audience:
kids, teens, pre-teens
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villain, master warrior, martial arts, friendship, dragon ball, good versus evil, heroic mission, space and aliens, superhuman powers, danger, imaginary, superhero ...
Time:
future
Place:
japan, asia
Similarity:
100%
Genre: Animation, Action, Adventure, Comedy, Fantasy
Country: Japan
Duration: 25 min.
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Long ago in the mountains, a fighting master known as Gohan discovered a strange boy whom he named Goku. Gohan raised him and trained Goku in martial arts until he died. The young and very strong boy was on his own, but easily managed. Then one day, ...
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anime, exciting, semi serious, humorous, stylized ...
Audience:
kids, teens, family outing, pre-teens
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martial arts, desire, rivalry, warrior, dragon ball, tournament, training, monster, escapades, young heroes, friendship, contests and competitions ...
Time:
future
Place:
japan, asia
Similarity:
100%
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Genre: Animation, Action, Adventure, Fantasy, Sci-Fi, Thriller
Country: Japan, USA, Canada
Duration: 24 min.
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In the version that is shown on YTV in Canada, the story begins mid-way through the Dragon Ball Z series. Raditz, Goku's brother has traveled to Earth to find out why Goku has not yet destroyed the planet as he was supposed to do. But while as ...
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epic, manga, adult anime, adult animation, inspirational ...
Audience:
kids, pre-teens, teens
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superhuman powers, dragon ball, master warrior, martial arts, superhero, good versus evil, friendship, supernatural, space and aliens, heroic mission, invasion, dragon ball z ...
Time:
90s, 20th century, future, 21st century
Similarity:
83%
Genre: Animation, Action, Adventure, Drama, Fantasy, Sci-Fi
Country: Japan
Duration: 47 min.
Story:
It has been thirteen years since the Androids began their killing rampage and Son Gohan is the only person fighting back. He takes Bulma's son Trunks as a student and even gives his own life to save Trunks's. Now Trunks must figure out a ...
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anime, suspenseful, inspirational, shounen, slapstick ...
Audience:
pre-teens, teens, family outing
Plot:
dragon ball, time travel, martial arts, dystopia, good versus evil, murder, violence, blood, transformation, death, androids, genocide ...
Time:
future
Place:
japan, asia
Similarity:
100%
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Genre: Animation, Action, Adventure, Fantasy, Sci-Fi, Thriller
Country: Japan, USA
Duration: 24 min.
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Follows the adventures of an extraordinarily strong young boy named Goku as he searches for the seven dragon balls. These balls, when combined, can grant the owner any one wish he desires. Along the way he makes many new friends, and enemies, and he ...
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anime, manga, shounen, slapstick, exciting ...
Audience:
kids, family friendly, teens, family outing, pre-teens
Plot:
dragon ball, female warrior, desire, warrior, save the world, heroes, master warrior, monster, rivals, friends, transformation, villain ...
Time:
future
Place:
asia, japan
Similarity:
100%
Genre: Animation, Action, Sci-Fi
Country: Japan
Duration: 52 min.
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The Z Warriors discover an unopenable music box and are told to open it with the dragon balls. The contents turn out to be a warrior named Tapion who had sealed himself inside along with a monster called Hildegarn. Goku must now perfect a new ...
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anime, exciting, semi serious, serious, suspenseful ...
Audience:
teens, kids, pre-teens
Plot:
martial arts, dragon ball, save the world, chaos, supernatural, danger, escapades, imaginary, rivalry, evil alien, villain, dragon ball z ...
Time:
future
Place:
japan, asia
Similarity:
100%
Genre: Animation, Action, Fantasy, Sci-Fi
Country: Japan
Duration: 72 min.
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As Goku investigates the destruction of the Southern Galaxy, Vegeta is taken to be King of the New Planet Vegeta, and to destroy the Legenday Super Saiyan, Brolly.
Style:
anime, shounen, slapstick, semi serious, serious ...
Audience:
kids, pre-teens, teens
Plot:
dragon ball, superhero, dragon ball z, villain, kickass, moving, super villain, father son relationship, martial artist, heroes, superpower, legend ...
Time:
future
Place:
japan, asia
Similarity:
100%
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Genre: Animation, Action, Adventure, Comedy, Drama, Fantasy
Country: Japan
Duration: 24 min.
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Years ago, the fearsome pirate king Gol D. Roger was executed, leaving a huge pile of treasure and the famous "One Piece" behind. Whoever claims the "One Piece" will be named the new pirate king. Monkey D. Luffy, a boy who ...
Style:
shounen, anime, humorous, feel good, manga ...
Audience:
manly, family outing, pre-teens, kids, teens ...
Plot:
pirate, doctor, treasure, captain, one piece, friendship, friends, rivalry, courage, boy, heroes, escapades ...
Place:
japan
Similarity:
100%
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Genre: Animation, Action, Adventure, Comedy, Drama, Family, Fantasy, Sci-Fi
Country: Japan
Duration: 65 min.
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Son Goku Jr. is the grand-grandson of the legendary warrior Son Goku, unlike his predecessor he's not a brave fighter. He's constantly picked on by school bullies, his grandmother Pan sees this and she's worried, but even tough Goku ...
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anime, slapstick, exciting, semi serious, serious ...
Audience:
family outing, kids, pre-teens
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dragon ball, dragon ball z, battles, grandmother grandson relationship, imaginary, escapades, young heroes, master villain, supernatural ability, rivalry, master warrior, obsessive quest ...
Time:
future
Similarity:
100%
Genre: Animation, Action, Adventure, Comedy, Family, Fantasy, Sci-Fi
Country: Japan
Duration: 94 min.
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One peaceful day on Earth, two remnants of Frieza's army named Sorbet and Tagoma arrive searching for the Dragon Balls with the aim of reviving Frieza. They succeed, and Frieza subsequently seeks revenge on the Saiyans.
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exciting, humorous, semi serious, anime, shounen ...
Audience:
pre-teens, teens, adult
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martial arts, vengeance, violent, dragon ball, danger, rivalry, supernatural, heroes, supernatural ability, escapades, good versus evil, time travel ...
Time:
future, 20th century
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80%
Genre: Animation, Action, Adventure, Comedy, Family, Fantasy, Sci-Fi
Country: Japan
Duration: 85 min.
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The events of Battle of Gods take place some years after the battle with Majin Buu, which determined the fate of the entire universe. After awakening from a long slumber, Beerus, the God of Destruction is visited by Whis, his attendant and learns ...
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anime, humorous, exciting, melancholic, intense ...
Audience:
teens, kids
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martial arts, supernatural ability, dragon ball, mythology, imaginary, master warrior, danger, heroes, master villain, supernatural, god, battles ...
Time:
20th century, future
Place:
japan, tokyo
Similarity:
100%
Genre: Animation, Action, Adventure, Comedy, Drama, Fantasy, Romance
Country: Japan
Duration: 24 min.
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One day, 14-year-old Yusuke Urameshi suddenly finds himself dead, having died pushing a child out of the way of oncoming traffic. Since he has such a bad personality, even the Spirit World was caught by surprise that he would sacrifice himself. ...
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anime, manga, exciting, adult cartoon, intense ...
Audience:
kids, teen fantasy
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good versus evil, tournament, demon, rivalry, amateur detective, supernatural, limbo, sacrifice, school, mature, heroes, bromance ...
Time:
20th century, 90s
Place:
japan
Similarity:
100%
Genre: Animation, Action, Sci-Fi
Country: Japan
Duration: 51 min.
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Not paying attention to his job, a young demon allows the evil cleansing machine to overflow and explode, turning the young demon into the infamous monster Janemba. Goku and Vegita make solo attempts to defeat the monster, but realize their only ...
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anime, shounen, slapstick, semi serious, exciting ...
Audience:
kids, pre-teens, teens
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dragon ball, dragon ball z, inadvertently, villain, kickass, demon, fight, silly humor, heroic mission, apocalypse, parallel world, chaos and mayhem ...
Time:
future
Place:
japan
Similarity:
100%
Genre: Animation, Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi
Country: Japan
Duration: 60 min.
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The Saiyajin named Turlus has come to Earth in order to plant a tree that will both destroy the planet and give him infinite strength. Son Goku and the Z Warriors cannot let this happen and duke it out with the invaders for the sake of the planet.
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anime, slapstick, exciting, semi serious, humorous ...
Audience:
kids, family outing, teens, pre-teens
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dragon ball, dragon ball z, villain, making a wish, tree, camping, superpower, battles, silly humor, rivalry, danger, superhero ...
Time:
future, 90s
Place:
asia, japan
Similarity:
100%
Genre: Animation, Action, Sci-Fi
Country: Japan
Duration: 46 min.
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Dr. Gero's Androids #13, #14, and #15 are awakened by the laboratory computers and immediately head to the mall where Goku is shopping. After Goku, Trunks, and Vegita defeat #14 and #15, #13 absorbs their inner computers and becomes a super ...
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anime, slapstick, semi serious, serious, exciting ...
Audience:
kids, pre-teens, teens
Plot:
dragon ball, martial arts, dragon ball z, villain, transhumanism, kickass, superpower, transformation, obsessive quest, save the world, good versus evil, imaginary ...
Time:
future
Place:
asia, japan
Similarity:
100%
Genre: Animation, Action, Adventure, Comedy, Drama, Fantasy
Country: Japan
Duration: 24 min.
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Naruto Shippuuden is the continuation of the original animated TV series Naruto.The story revolves around an older and slightly more matured Uzumaki Naruto and his quest to save his friend Uchiha Sasuke from the grips of the snake-like Shinobi, ...
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anime, manga, exciting, serious, stylized ...
Audience:
kids, pre-teens, teens
Plot:
master warrior, friendship, supernatural ability, young heroes, ninja, heroes, good versus evil, sword fight, youth, self discovery, ninja warrior, fight ...
Time:
2000s, 21st century
Place:
japan, asia
Similarity:
75%
Genre: Animation, Action, Adventure, Comedy, Family, Fantasy, Sci-Fi
Country: Japan
Duration: 24 min.
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Set just after the events of the Buu Saga of Dragon Ball Z, a deadly threat awakens once more. People lived in peace without knowing who the true heroes were during the devastating battle against Majin Buu. The powerful Dragon Balls have prevented ...
Style:
captivating, anime, suspense, exciting, suspenseful ...
Audience:
kids
Plot:
battles, fight, dragon ball, rivals, warrior, villain, father daughter relationship, friendship, father son relationship, training, heroes, martial arts tournament ...
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67%
Genre: Animation, Action, Adventure, Fantasy, Sci-Fi
Country: Japan
Duration: 24 min.
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People are not born equal, a realization that 4-year-old Midoriya Izuku faced when bullied by his classmates who had unique special powers. Izuku was one of the rare cases where he was born with absolutely no unique powers. This did not stop Izuku ...
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anime, exciting, entertaining, sincere, humorous ...
Audience:
teens, pre-teens, preschool
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superhero, heroes, training, school, heroism, friendship, teamwork, rivalry, fight, high school life, tournament, supernatural power ...
Time:
2010s, 2020s, 21st century
Place:
asia, japan
Similarity:
100%
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Genre: Animation, Action, Fantasy, Sci-Fi
Country: Japan
Duration: 45 min.
Story:
Cooler has resurrected himself as a robot and is enslaving the people of New Namek. Goku and the gang must help.
Style:
anime, shounen, slapstick, serious, semi serious ...
Audience:
kids, teens
Plot:
dragon ball, villain, dragon ball z, kickass, space travel, superpower, transformation, cyborgs, martial artist, battles, chaos, imaginary ...
Place:
japan, asia
Similarity:
100%
Genre: Animation, Action, Fantasy
Country: Japan
Duration: 43 min.
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A Super Namekian named Slug comes to invade Earth. But the Z Warriors do their best to stop Slug and his gang.
Style:
anime, slapstick, exciting, semi serious, humorous ...
Audience:
kids, family outing, teens, pre-teens
Plot:
dragon ball, villain, dragon ball z, desire, good versus evil, master warrior, heroes, superhero, transformation, henchman, collision, heroic mission ...
Time:
future
Place:
japan, asia
Similarity:
100%
Genre: Animation, Action, Adventure, Comedy, Fantasy
Country: Japan
Duration: 24 min.
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Twelve-year-old Gon Freecss one day discovers that the father he had always been told was dead was alive and well. His Father, Ging, is a Hunter—a member of society's elite with a license to go anywhere or do almost anything. Gon, determined ...
Style:
anime, exciting, shounen, captivating, thought provoking ...
Audience:
teens, kids
Plot:
mission, friendship, young heroes, team, murder, friends, martial arts, danger, fight, training, heroes, villain ...
Time:
2010s, 21st century
Similarity:
100%
Genre: Animation, Action, Adventure, Comedy, Fantasy, Horror
Country: Japan
Duration: 24 min.
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Set at the "Death Weapon Meister Academy", the series revolves around three teams, each consisting of a weapon meister and weapon that can transform into a humanoid. Trying to make the latter a "death scythe" and thus fit for use ...
Style:
anime, exciting, semi serious, humorous, stylized ...
Audience:
teens, kids, teen fantasy
Plot:
school, master warrior, friendship, good versus evil, supernatural, bonding, super weapon, evil force, save the world, transformation, demon, partner ...
Similarity:
100%
Genre: Animation, Action, Adventure, Comedy, Drama, Fantasy, Horror, Mystery
Country: Japan
Duration: 30 min.
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Allen Walker, a young Exorcist with a cursed eye that can see the suffering of the Akumas created by The Millenium Earl, travels to England to the Headquarters of the exorcists, the Black Order, where his Master, General Cross Marian, has sent him ...
Style:
anime, emotional, exciting, suspense, stylized ...
Audience:
teens, boys' night
Plot:
supernatural ability, curses spells and rituals, demon, chosen one, young heroes, friendship, escapades, orphan, save the day, youth, good versus evil, supernatural ...
Time:
19th century
Place:
europe
Similarity:
100%
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Genre: Animation, Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi, Thriller
Country: Japan
Duration: 59 min.
Story:
The evil Dr. Kochin uses the dragon balls to resurrect his mentor, Dr. Wheelo, in an effort to take over the world. Dr. Wheelo, his body having been destroyed by the avalanche that killed him fifty years before, desires the body of the strongest ...
Style:
anime, slapstick, exciting, semi serious, humorous ...
Audience:
kids, teens, pre-teens
Plot:
dragon ball z, villain, mountain, kickass, mad scientist, scientist, snow, wish fulfillment, desire, superpower, battles, imaginary kingdom ...
Time:
future
Similarity:
100%
Genre: Animation, Action, Fantasy, Sci-Fi
Country: Japan
Duration: 50 min.
Story:
Mr. Money is holding another Tenka'ichi Budokai and Mr. Satan invites everyone in the world to join in. Little does he know that Bojack, an ancient villain who has escaped his prison, is competing. Since Goku is currently dead, it is up to ...
Style:
anime, shounen, fast, slapstick, serious ...
Audience:
kids, pre-teens, teens
Plot:
dragon ball, dragon ball z, villain, kickass, superhero, master warrior, alien, superpower, transformation, contests and competitions, heroes, ambition ...
Time:
future
Place:
japan, asia
Similarity:
75%
Genre: Animation, Action, Fantasy, Sci-Fi
Country: Japan
Duration: 23 min.
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In the decade since the world became aware of the existence of magic, the world has undergone massive upheaval. However, a boy named Tōta lives in seclusion in a rural town far removed from these changes. His ordinary life is highlighted by his ...
Style:
anime, tense, exciting, humorous, sincere ...
Audience:
teens, kids, teen fantasy
Plot:
warrior, buddies, supernatural ability, training, teenage life, danger, friendship, escapades, determination, mentor, imaginary, friends ...
Place:
japan
Similarity:
100%
Genre: Animation, Action, Adventure, Comedy, Family, Fantasy, Romance
Country: Japan
Duration: 30 min.
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One day, Usagi Tsukino, clumsy 2nd-year middle school student (8th grader), stumbles upon a talking cat named Luna. Luna tells her that she is destined to be Sailor Moon, "champion of love and justice", and she must search for the fabled ...
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anime, atmospheric, exciting, shoujo, stylized ...
Audience:
teens, pre-teens, family outing, kids
Plot:
superhero, friendship, heroic mission, young heroes, princess, save the world, supernatural, good versus evil, magical girl, school, teenage protagonist, supernatural ability ...
Time:
90s
Place:
japan, tokyo
Similarity:
100%
Genre: Animation, Action, Adventure, Drama, Fantasy, Sci-Fi
Country: Japan
Duration: 24 min.
TV show
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Ages ago, the goddess Athena was served by fighters called Saints who channeled the power of the Cosmos within them. Now a youth named Seiya has trained to become a Saint himself by earning the mystical Cloth of Pegasus. He is joined by other Saints ...
Style:
anime, serious, tense, exciting, stylized ...
Audience:
kids, teens, boys' night
Plot:
good versus evil, legends and myths, destiny, imaginary, rescue, danger, evil force, supernatural, rivalry, heroic mission, saint seiya, master warrior ...
Time:
20th century, 80s
Place:
japan, asia, greece, athens greece
Similarity:
100%
Genre: Animation, Action, Adventure, Comedy, Family, Fantasy, Sci-Fi
Country: Japan
Duration: 30 min.
TV show
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Ten years after the Ceremonial Battle, a teenage boy named Yuuki Judai heads off in order to join the Duelist Yousei School located on a remote island off the coast of Japan. There he meets his fellow students and gains a few friends, along with ...
Style:
anime, semi serious, exciting, humorous, futuristic ...
Audience:
kids, family outing, pre-teens
Plot:
monster, young heroes, supernatural, escapades, danger, rivalry, contests and competitions, imaginary, good versus evil, card playing, creature, badass ...
Time:
future
Similarity:
100%
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Genre: Animation, Action, Adventure, Comedy, Drama, Family, Fantasy, Sci-Fi, Thriller
Country: Japan, USA
Duration: 24 min.
TV show
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Ten-year-old Ash aspires to be the greatest Pokémon (pocket monster) trainer in the world. To do this, he enlists the help of many friends, and his own Pokémon, Pikachu. Together, they must search their world for new Pokémon, while avoiding the ...
Style:
anime, exciting, semi serious, retro, manga ...
Audience:
kids, family friendly, teens, pre-teens, teen fantasy ...
Plot:
pokemon, boy, rivalry, friendship, young heroes, team, pikachu, good versus evil, heroes, underdog, contests and competitions, childhood ...
Time:
90s, 20th century, 2000s, 2010s, 21st century
Place:
japan
Similarity:
100%
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