Dynamic Watchlist Hub: Apr 19, 2026

10 Best Movies Like Mari’s Story

If you loved Mari’s Story, we've curated the perfect watchlist for you based on shared genres, themes, and directorial style.

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#1
Teasing Master Takagi-san: The Movie

Teasing Master Takagi-san: The Movie

2022★ 8.5

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Mari’s Story for fans of Animation. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

Takagi and Nishikata’s final summer in junior high is about to begin, and it’s already off to a heartwarming start! When the pair find an abandoned kitten, they decide to work toge...

#2
Rent-a-Cat

Rent-a-Cat

2012★ 7.2

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Mari’s Story for fans of Comedy. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

A young woman who rents out cats to lonely old folks finds her life turned upside down when a young man from her past shows back up in her life....

#3
She and Her Cat: Everything Flows

She and Her Cat: Everything Flows

2016★ 6.8

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Mari’s Story for fans of Animation. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

This simple, charming series follows a young woman as she job hunts and experiences various changes in her life, all while her cat Daru remains the supportive constant....

#4
Blood and Bones

Blood and Bones

2004★ 6.6

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Mari’s Story for fans of Drama. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

In 1923, teenager Kim Shun-Pei moves from Cheju Island, in South Korea, to Osaka, in Japan. Along the years, he becomes a cruel, greedy and violent man and builds a factory of kama...

#5
Crayon Shin-chan: Fast Asleep! Dreaming World Big Assault!

Crayon Shin-chan: Fast Asleep! Dreaming World Big Assault!

2016★ 6.5

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Mari’s Story for fans of Adventure. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

One night, the Nohara family were enjoying a pleasant dream, when suddenly a big fish appeared in their dreams and ate them. The next morning, Hiroshi read in the newspaper that ev...

#6
Josee, the Tiger and the Fish

Josee, the Tiger and the Fish

2020★ 8.3

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Mari’s Story for fans of Animation. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

With dreams of diving abroad, Tsuneo gets a job assisting Josee, an artist whose imagination takes her far beyond her wheelchair. But when the tide turns against them, they push ea...

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