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10 Best Movies Like Makoto-chan

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

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#1
Crayon Shin-chan: Action Mask vs. Leotard Devil

Crayon Shin-chan: Action Mask vs. Leotard Devil

1993★ 7.0

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Makoto-chan for fans of Comedy & Animation. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

Everyone's favorite TV superhero Action Mask shows up in Kasukabe, and he's trying to get something from Shin-chan -- but what could it be?...

#2
Chie the Brat

Chie the Brat

1981★ 6.7

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Makoto-chan for fans of Comedy & Animation. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

Chie Takemoto is a dependable girl who struggles to help her troublesome father run a small tavern in Osaka. Unbeknown to her dad, she occasionally visits her mother who left him n...

#3
Crayon Shin-chan: Pursuit of the Balls of Darkness

Crayon Shin-chan: Pursuit of the Balls of Darkness

1997★ 7.2

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Makoto-chan for fans of Comedy & Animation. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

The Noharas get caught between two rival clans when Himawari swallows a pretty bead that turns out to be a mysterious ball with hidden powers....

#4
Urusei Yatsura: Beautiful Dreamer

Urusei Yatsura: Beautiful Dreamer

1984★ 7.3

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Makoto-chan for fans of Comedy & Animation. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

As the perpetually lecherous Ataru and his friends prepare for a carnival at Tomobiki High School, they gradually realize the days are literally repeating themselves. Any effort to...

#5
City Hunter: Shinjuku Private Eyes

City Hunter: Shinjuku Private Eyes

2019★ 6.4

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Makoto-chan for fans of Comedy & Animation. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

Ryo Saeba works the streets of Tokyo as the City Hunter. He's a "sweeper" and with his sidekick Kaori Makimura, he keeps the city clean. People hire the City Hunter to solve their ...

#6
Crayon Shin-chan: The Hidden Treasure of the Buri Buri Kingdom

Crayon Shin-chan: The Hidden Treasure of the Buri Buri Kingdom

1994★ 6.9

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Makoto-chan for fans of Comedy & Animation. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

The Noharas win a vacation to the Kingdom of Buri Buri -- but the whole thing was just a clever ploy by an evil organization to kidnap Shin-chan!...

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