Dynamic Watchlist Hub: Apr 18, 2026

10 Best Movies Like Rei

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

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#1
Radiance

Radiance

2017★ 6.5

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

The story follows the social intercourse between a cameraman, Masaya, with a visual impairment, and Misako who disconnects from the world....

#2
My Rainy Days

My Rainy Days

2009★ 7.4

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

Because of her past, 17-year-old Rio lives her days filling the emptiness in her heart with money—until one day, she meets a university professor named Kouki and falls in love....

#3
Hold Me Back

Hold Me Back

2020★ 6.3

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

Mitsuko Kuroda is 31 years old and single. She enjoys her life as a single woman. A big reason why she enjoys her single life is that she has counsellor "A" in her mind, which is h...

#4
April Story

April Story

1998★ 7.1

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

In spring, a girl leaves the island of Hokkaido to attend university in Tokyo. Once there, she is asked to reveal why she wanted to go there in the first place....

#5
ReLIFE

ReLIFE

2017★ 7.5

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

Arata Kaizaki, a jobless adult, undergoes an experiment that makes him 10 years younger. He goes back to high school and falls in love with Chizuru Hishiro, who is more than she se...

#6
If Cats Disappeared from the World

If Cats Disappeared from the World

2016★ 6.8

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

A postman learns that he doesn't have much time left to live due to a terminal illness. A devil then appears in front of him and offers to extend his life if he picks something in ...

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