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10 Best Movies Like Araki Mataemon

If you loved Araki Mataemon, we've curated the perfect watchlist for you based on shared genres, themes, and directorial style.

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#1
Kaiju No. 8: Mission Recon

Kaiju No. 8: Mission Recon

2025★ 8.0

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Araki Mataemon for fans of Animation. It captures a similar adrenaline-pumping atmosphere.

In a Kaiju-filled Japan, Kafka Hibino works in monster disposal. After reuniting with his childhood friend Mina Ashiro, a rising star in the anti-Kaiju Defense Force, he decides to...

#2
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba - Tsuzumi Mansion Arc

Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba - Tsuzumi Mansion Arc

2022★ 7.4

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Araki Mataemon for fans of Animation. It captures a similar adrenaline-pumping atmosphere.

Tanjiro ventures to the south-southeast where he encounters a cowardly young man named Zenitsu Agatsuma, a fellow survivor from Final Selection. His sparrow asks Tanjiro to help ke...

#3
Vampire Hunter D: Bloodlust

Vampire Hunter D: Bloodlust

2001★ 7.7

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Araki Mataemon for fans of Animation. It captures a similar spine-chilling atmosphere.

D, a legendary dhampir competes with a motley family of bounty hunters to track down Charlotte Elbourne, a young woman who has seemingly been abducted by vampire nobleman Meier Lin...

#4
Buddha 2: The Endless Journey

Buddha 2: The Endless Journey

2014★ 7.7

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Araki Mataemon for fans of Animation. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

2500 years ago, in India, Siddhartha was born as a prince of the Shakya clan, but he gives up his position as a prince to see the world. He meets a strange boy named Assaji, who ca...

#5
Altered Carbon: Resleeved

Altered Carbon: Resleeved

2020★ 6.6

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Araki Mataemon for fans of Animation. It captures a similar compelling atmosphere.

On the planet Latimer, Takeshi Kovacs must protect a tattooist while investigating the death of a yakuza boss alongside a no-nonsense CTAC....

#6
Fist of the North Star: Legend of Raoh - Chapter of Fierce Fighting

Fist of the North Star: Legend of Raoh - Chapter of Fierce Fighting

2007★ 6.5

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Araki Mataemon for fans of Action. It captures a similar adrenaline-pumping atmosphere.

A film adaptation of the Last Nanto General story arc from the manga, depicting the final battle between Kenshiro and Raoh that led to Kenshiro becoming the successor of Hokuto Shi...

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