Movies like A Whisker Away
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A Whisker Away (2020)
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Original name: 泣きたい私は猫をかぶる
Genre: Animation, Adventure, Drama, Family, Fantasy, Romance
Country: Japan
Duration: 104 min.
Story:
Miyo "Muge" Sasaki is a peculiar second-year junior high student who has fallen in love with her classmate Kento Hinode. Muge resolutely pursues Kento every day, but he takes no notice of her. Nevertheless, while carrying a secret she can tell no one, Muge continues to pursue Kento. Muge discovers a magic mask that allows her to transform into a cat named Tarō. The magic lets Muge get close to Kento, but eventually it may also make her unable to transform back to a human.
Style:
anime, captivating, feel good, unusual plot structure, visually appealing, manga
Plot:
cat, secret love, unrequited love, classmate, school, teenager, parallel world, supernatural, magic, love, transformation, supernatural power, happy ending, slice of life, love letter, island, animal, friend, heartwarming, cartoon cat, grandfather, magical, life, bullying, shapeshifting ...
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Most similar movies to A Whisker Away
The list contains related movies ordered by similarity. Recommendation engine sorted out anime, captivating, manga and light films with plots about friendship, love, teenager, magic, coming of age, supernatural and school mostly in Animation, Fantasy and Drama genres. Some movies like A Whisker Away: Weathering with You (2019), Wolf Children (2012), Josee, the Tiger and the Fish (2020), The Cat Returns (2002), Her Blue Sky (2019). The matching attributes are highlighted in bold.
Genre: Animation, Drama, Fantasy, Romance
Country: Japan, China
Duration: 112 min.
Story:
Hodaka, a high school boy who moves from his isolated island home to the city of Tokyo, who immediately becomes broke! After finally finding work at a shady occult magazine, the sky rains every day until amidst the hustle and bustle of the big city, ...
Style:
anime, touching, exciting, captivating, feel good ...
Audience:
teens, kids
Plot:
weather, friendship, fall in love, love, magic, teenager, girl, couples, magical girl, magical power, climate change, flood ...
Time:
2010s, 2020s, 21st century
Place:
japan, tokyo
Similarity:
93%
Genre: Animation, Drama, Family, Fantasy
Country: Japan
Duration: 117 min.
Story:
After her werewolf lover unexpectedly dies in an accident, a woman must find a way to raise the son and daughter that she had with him. However, their inheritance of their father's traits prove to be a challenge for her.
Style:
anime, heartbreaking, sweet, atmospheric, colorful ...
Audience:
family outing, family friendly, kids, adult
Plot:
werewolf, childhood, children, parents and children, single mother, wolf, female werewolf, death of father, supernatural, school, family relations, wilderness ...
Time:
2010s, year 2012
Place:
japan, tokyo
Similarity:
100%
Genre: Animation, Adventure, Comedy, Drama, Family, Fantasy, Mystery, Romance, Sci-Fi
Country: Japan
Duration: 98 min.
Story:
When 17-year-old Makoto Konno gains the ability to, quite literally, "leap" backwards through time, she immediately sets about improving her grades and preventing personal mishaps. However, she soon realises that changing the past ...
Style:
anime, touching, feel good, humorous, manga ...
Audience:
teens, kids, girls' night, teen fantasy, teen drama
Plot:
time travel, high school, supernatural ability, friendship, classmate, teenage girl, coming of age, school, changing the past or future, friends, love, teenage love ...
Time:
future, 2000s, year 2006, 21st century
Place:
japan, tokyo, asia
Similarity:
92%
Genre: Animation, Drama, Romance
Country: Japan
Duration: 99 min.
Story:
A youth romantic drama with themes of growing up, the story focuses on college student Tsuneo and dreamer Josee, who lives her life stuck in a wheelchair. Josee—named after the heroine in Françoise Sagan’s Wonderful Clouds—spends most of her ...
Style:
anime, sincere, captivating, romantic, tsundere ...
Plot:
relationships, lifestyle change, woman in a wheelchair, love, teenage life, boyfriend girlfriend relationship, lifestyle, slice of life, teenager, wheelchair bound, disability, disabled child ...
Similarity:
100%
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Genre: Animation, Adventure, Comedy, Family, Fantasy, Romance
Country: Japan
Duration: 75 min.
Story:
Haru, a schoolgirl bored by her ordinary routine, saves the life of an unusual cat and suddenly her world is transformed beyond anything she ever imagined. The Cat King rewards her good deed with a flurry of presents, including a very shocking ...
Style:
anime, sweet, atmospheric, humorous, feel good ...
Audience:
kids, family outing, pre-teens
Plot:
imaginary kingdom, cat, furry, human animal relationship, friendship, talking cat, prince, anthropomorphic animal, family relations, disorder, mischievous children, magic ...
Place:
japan, tokyo
Similarity:
100%
Genre: Animation, Drama, Family, Fantasy, Music, Romance
Country: Japan
Duration: 106 min.
Story:
High school student Aoi 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 ...
Style:
touching, anime, exciting, enigmatic, captivating ...
Plot:
lost love, loss of family, music, love and romance, teenage love, time traveler, young love, self doubt, supernatural, first love, talent, teenager ...
Similarity:
100%
Genre: Animation, Drama, Fantasy
Country: Japan
Duration: 45 min.
Story:
One hot summer day a little girl gets lost in an enchanted forest of the mountain god where spirits reside. A young boy appears before her, but she cannot touch him for fear of making him disappear. And so a wondrous adventure awaits...
Style:
anime, touching, sincere, captivating, exciting ...
Audience:
family friendly
Plot:
spirit, childhood, friendship, love, fall in love, supernatural, little girl, nature, folklore, relationships, abrupt ending, forest ...
Time:
2010s
Similarity:
86%
Genre: Animation, Drama, Music, Romance
Country: Japan
Duration: 87 min.
Story:
After meeting one bright, sunny day, a shy boy who expresses himself through haiku and a bubbly but self-conscious girl share a brief, magical summer.
Style:
anime, sincere, captivating, romantic, disturbing ...
Plot:
shy girl, slice of life, social problems, friendship, love, teenager, chance meeting, small town, boyfriend girlfriend relationship, fall in love, couples, romantic relationship ...
Similarity:
100%
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Genre: Animation, Adventure, Drama, Family, Fantasy, Music, Musical, Sci-Fi
Country: Japan
Duration: 121 min.
Story:
Suzu is a 17-year-old high school student living in a rural town with her father. Wounded by the loss of her mother at a young age, Suzu one day discovers the massive online world "U" and dives into this alternate reality as her avatar, ...
Style:
anime, disturbing, captivating, visual, manga ...
Audience:
teens, kids, teen drama
Plot:
virtual world, fictional reality, magic, friendship, singing, love, social media, internet, virtual reality, teenager, coming of age, death of mother ...
Time:
future, 21st century
Place:
japan, tokyo
Similarity:
100%
Genre: Animation, Adventure, Family, Fantasy
Country: Japan, USA
Duration: 119 min.
Story:
When Sophie, a shy young woman, is cursed with an old body by a spiteful witch, her only chance of breaking the spell lies with a self-indulgent yet insecure young wizard and his companions in his legged, walking home.
Style:
anime, fairy tale, atmospheric, touching, captivating ...
Audience:
family outing, date night, family friendly, kids, pre-teens ...
Plot:
witch, steampunk, magic, supernatural ability, magical, fantasy world, love story, curses spells and rituals, imaginary, self discovery, transformation, demon ...
Time:
year 2004, year 2005, 20th century, 1900s, 2000s ...
Place:
japan, seattle, tokyo
Similarity:
100%
Genre: Animation, Adventure, Drama, Family, Fantasy
Country: Japan
Duration: 94 min.
Story:
12-year-old Oriko Seki, who lost her parents in a car accident, ended up living in her grandmother's Onsen Ryokan "Haru no Ya." With the ghost "Uribou" cohabitating with her and all the other odds, she ended up training to ...
Style:
anime, feel good, exciting, captivating, light ...
Audience:
family outing, kids
Plot:
orphan, grandmother granddaughter relationship, ghost, innkeeper, supernatural, dream, school, spirit, teacher, childhood memory, inn, loss of mother ...
Place:
japan
Similarity:
100%
Genre: Animation, Comedy, Fantasy, Romance
Country: Japan
Duration: 24 min.
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Story:
Fushimi Inari is a shy, not-so-bright middle school girl living in Kyoto's Fushimi ward. She has a crush on her classmate Tanbabashi, but cannot express her feelings. One day, as thanks for helping a fox pup, the deity Uka no Mitama no Kami ...
Style:
anime, seinen, captivating, entertaining, humorous ...
Plot:
japanese mythology, friendship, goddess, supernatural, anthropomorphism, transformation, love, unrequited love, deity, salvation, rivalry, shrine ...
Place:
japan
Similarity:
100%
Genre: Animation, Adventure, Drama, Family, Fantasy
Country: Japan
Duration: 119 min.
Story:
Sixth-graders Kosuke and Natsume grew up in the same apartment building as childhood friends. During summer break, while playing in the apartment building that is set to be demolished, they find themselves caught in a strange phenomenon. All they ...
Style:
anime, entertaining, captivating, epic fantasy, complex
Audience:
kids, family outing
Plot:
friendship, abandoned building, sea, storm, sea adventure, adventure hero, magic, summer vacation, apartment building, phenomenon, raft, summer ...
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Genre: Animation, Drama, Fantasy, Romance
Country: Japan
Duration: 106 min.
Story:
High schoolers Mitsuha and Taki are complete strangers living separate lives. But one night, they suddenly switch places. Mitsuha wakes up in Taki’s body, and he in hers. This bizarre occurrence continues to happen randomly, and the two must ...
Style:
anime, touching, melancholic, sweet, romantic ...
Audience:
teens, date night, family outing, kids, teen drama
Plot:
time travel, body swapping, beautiful scenery, plot twist, destiny, school, love story, girl, friendship, schoolgirl, love, memory loss ...
Time:
year 2016, year 2013, 2020s, 2010s
Place:
tokyo, japan, east asia
Similarity:
89%
Genre: Animation, Drama, Fantasy
Country: Japan
Duration: 104 min.
Story:
The movie of Natsume's Book of Friends series.
Natsume has been busy, navigating between humans and Yokai when he coincidentally reunites with an old classmate, Yuki. It brings back painful memories of a certain Yokai. Meanwhile, Natsume also ...
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Plot:
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100%
Genre: Animation, Adventure, Drama, Family, Fantasy
Country: Japan
Duration: 94 min.
Story:
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 ...
Style:
anime, touching, fairy tale, visually appealing, scenic ...
Audience:
family outing, kids, family friendly, teen drama, preschool
Plot:
friendship, midget, tiny, little people, cat, daring rescue, friends, self discovery, runaway, magical, tragedy, mysterious character ...
Time:
year 2010, 2010s, 21st century
Place:
japan, seattle, asia, tokyo
Similarity:
100%
Genre: Animation, Adventure, Drama, Family, Fantasy, Mystery, Romance
Country: Japan
Duration: 99 min.
Story:
A year has passed since Menma's ghostly return to the Super Peace Busters. Although the time they spent together during that summer was short, the five members reminisce about what happened as they each write a letter to their lost friend.
Style:
anime, psychological, emotional, serious, sentimental ...
Plot:
friendship, unrequited love, supernatural, love triangle, ghost, teenage love, teenage life, high school life, fall in love, youth, haunted by the past, coming of age ...
Time:
21st century
Place:
japan, asia
Similarity:
75%
Genre: Animation, Action, Adventure, Drama, Fantasy
Country: China
Duration: 101 min.
Story:
In the bustling human world, various demons are hidden and live in peace with humans. Luo Xiao Hei, the cat demon, begins his journey of wandering because his forest home is destroyed. On his search for a new home he encounters other demons as well ...
Style:
captivating, sweet, anime, feel good, light ...
Audience:
kids, teens, pre-teens, teen drama
Plot:
spirit, kitten, legend, cat, forest, mysterious character, teenager, magic, monster, fantasy world, alternate reality, puzzle ...
Place:
china
Similarity:
100%
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Genre: Animation, Adventure, Family, Fantasy
Country: Japan
Duration: 103 min.
Story:
Young Mary follows a mysterious cat into the nearby forest and discovers an old broomstick and a strange flower. Mary finds herself at Endor College -- a school of magic run by headmistress Madam Mumblechook and the brilliant Doctor Dee. But there ...
Style:
anime, entertaining, captivating, light, colorful ...
Audience:
kids, family friendly, toddlers, horror for children, preschool
Plot:
witch, good versus evil, witchcraft, girl, friendship, female protagonist, magic, fantasy world, magical power, conspiracy, rescue, experiment ...
Time:
2010s
Similarity:
83%
Genre: Animation, Adventure, Drama, Fantasy, Mystery
Country: Japan
Duration: 116 min.
Story:
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Style:
anime, entertaining, captivating, feel good, dramatic ...
Plot:
magic, castle, teenager, secret, mirror, portal, clue, wizard, teenage protagonist, magical, adventure hero, teenage life ...
Place:
tokyo
Similarity:
100%
Genre: Animation, Adventure, Drama, Fantasy, Romance
Country: Japan
Duration: 115 min.
Story:
A story of encounters and partings interwoven between people; this is a human drama with feelings that touch one's heart gradually, which everyone has experienced at least once.
Style:
anime, touching, sentimental, thought provoking, sincere ...
Audience:
date night
Plot:
parents and children, family relations, life is a bitch, orphan, teenager, love, baby, female protagonist, friendship, military, death, warrior ...
Time:
2010s
Similarity:
50%
Genre: Animation, Adventure, Drama, Family, Fantasy, Sci-Fi
Country: South Korea
Duration: 86 min.
Story:
After losing her family to fox hunters, five-tailed Yobi lives in the forest with some shipwrecked aliens, far away from the humans. When one of her alien friends gets captured by a villager, Yobi has no choice but to adventure into the human world ...
Style:
anime, entertaining, sincere, captivating, light ...
Audience:
kids
Plot:
friendship, love, salvation, escapades, supernatural, girl, journey, fox, magic, children, woods, furry ...
Similarity:
80%
Genre: Animation, Adventure, Drama, Family, Fantasy, Sci-Fi
Country: Japan
Duration: 111 min.
Story:
Hirune Hime is set in the Kojima region of Okayama Prefecture in the year 2020, two days after the scheduled Tokyo Olympics. Kokone lives together with her father, who is always working on modifying cars. As she begins to investigate a strange dream ...
Style:
anime, captivating, entertaining, unusual plot structure, mecha
Audience:
kids
Plot:
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Time:
2010s, 2020s
Similarity:
100%
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Genre: Animation, Adventure, Family, Fantasy
Country: Japan, USA
Duration: 124 min.
Story:
A young girl, Chihiro, becomes trapped in a strange new world of spirits. When her parents undergo a mysterious transformation, she must call upon the courage she never knew she had to free her family.
Style:
anime, surreal, atmospheric, stylized, offbeat ...
Audience:
family outing, kids, family friendly, teens, pre-teens ...
Plot:
friendship, magic, supernatural, surrealism, witch, parallel world, imaginary, fantasy world, ghost, japanese mythology, creature, curses spells and rituals ...
Time:
2000s, year 2001, year 2002, y2k, 21st century
Place:
japan, asia, tokyo, seattle
Similarity:
50%
Genre: Animation, Action, Adventure, Family, Fantasy, Romance
Country: Japan, South Korea
Duration: 106 min.
Story:
Adapted from the video game series of the same name, NiNoKuni follows high school peers Yuu and Haru who must travel between two separate yet parallel worlds to help save their childhood friend, Kotona, whose life is in danger. In this magical quest ...
Style:
anime, manga, entertaining, disturbing, captivating ...
Plot:
desperation, friendship, school, love, friends, creature, student, alternate universe, alternate reality, parallel universe, isekai, kingdom ...
Similarity:
75%
Genre: Animation, Adventure, Family, Fantasy, Mystery
Country: Japan
Duration: 117 min.
Story:
A fourth-grader investigates the mysterious reason behind the sudden appearance of penguins in his village, which is somehow related to a power from a young woman working at a dental clinic.
Style:
anime, captivating, sincere, exciting, light ...
Audience:
kids
Plot:
beach, penguins, transformation, boy, investigation, experiment, summer, drawing, diary, supernatural, coffee, chess ...
Time:
2010s
Similarity:
50%
Genre: Animation, Comedy, Drama, Fantasy, Romance
Country: Japan
TV show
Story:
Seton Academy, a school full of animals where, thanks to population decline, there are fewer humans than any other creature. Mazama Jin, an animal hater and the only human male in his class, falls in love with Hino Hitomi, the only female human, the ...
Style:
unusual plot structure, anime, sincere, entertaining, light ...
Audience:
teens, pre-teens, kids
Plot:
love, boyfriend girlfriend relationship, love affair, fall in love, friends, love and romance, boy, slice of life, society, teenage life, teenage boy, buddies ...
Similarity:
100%
Genre: Animation, Action, Adventure, Fantasy, Romance
Country: China, USA
Duration: 99 min.
Story:
One day a young woman named Blanca is saved by Xuan, a snake catcher from a nearby village. She has lost her memory, and together they go on a journey to discover her real identity, developing deeper feelings for one another along the way. But as ...
Style:
captivating, anime, exciting, 3d animation, fairy tale ...
Audience:
family outing, kids
Plot:
ancient, love, dragon, magic, snake, mythical creature, legend, demon, young girl, good versus evil, supernatural ability, magical ...
Place:
china
Similarity:
80%
Genre: Animation, Comedy, Drama, Romance
Country: Japan
Duration: 122 min.
TV show
Story:
At the end of her first year of high school, Futaba Yoshioka suddenly has a chance encounter with her first love, Kou Tanaka. Three years ago, he transferred schools before she was able to say how she felt about him. After meeting each other again, ...
Style:
shoujo, anime, romantic, captivating, stylized ...
Plot:
high school life, friendship, boyfriend girlfriend relationship, fall in love, school, teenager, everyday life, male female relationship, high school, teenage life, love and romance, love ...
Similarity:
100%
Genre: Animation, Drama, Fantasy, Romance
Country: Japan
Duration: 111 min.
Story:
A factory explosion plunges a small town into a timeless freeze, leaving teenage Masamune and his pals to grapple with a quickly collapsing reality.
Style:
psychological, anime, thrilling, captivating, emotional ...
Plot:
small town, time freeze, coming of age, youth, teenager, freezing, adolescence, time warp, problem, life is a bitch, friendship, young adult ...
Similarity:
100%
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