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10 Best Movies Like Janek/Bastard

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

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#1
Sonic Soldier Borgman: Madnight☆Gigs!

Sonic Soldier Borgman: Madnight☆Gigs!

1989★ 5.8

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

A music clip OVA using full versions of songs that were from the anime....

#2
Gabriel's Rapture: Part II

Gabriel's Rapture: Part II

2022★ 8.2

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Janek/Bastard for fans of Romance. It captures a similar heartwarming atmosphere.

In the fifth installment of the Gabriel's Inferno series, Gabriel and Julia’s happiness is threatened by a conspiring student and academic politics. When Gabriel is confronted by t...

#3
Spy Kids: All the Time in the World

Spy Kids: All the Time in the World

2011★ 4.7

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Janek/Bastard for fans of Drama. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

Eight years after the third film, the OSS has become the world's top spy agency, while the Spy Kids department has since become defunct. Retired spy Marissa is called back into act...

#4
Anonymously Yours

Anonymously Yours

2021★ 7.5

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Janek/Bastard for fans of Drama. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

After an accidental text message turns into a digital friendship, Vale and Alex start crushing on each other without realizing they've met in real life....

#5
Barbie of Swan Lake

Barbie of Swan Lake

2003★ 7.0

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

Barbie as Odette, the young daughter of a baker, follows a unicorn into the Enchanted Forest and is transformed into a swan by an evil wizard intent on defeating the Fairy Queen....

#6
Re-Existences

Re-Existences

2020★ 7.4

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Janek/Bastard for fans of Documentary. It captures a similar compelling atmosphere.

“Re-Existence” is a documentary about migration stories of individuals from the Brazilian queer community....