Best Japan Fantasy Movies

2001 • Rating 8.5 • animation, family, fantasy

A young girl, Chihiro, becomes trapped in a strange new world of spirits. When her parents undergo a mysterious transformation, she must call upon the courage she never knew she had to free her family.

Genre: Animation, Family, Fantasy

Style: Dark, Mind Bending

Audience: Family, Teens

Plot: Witch, Parent Child Relationship, Darkness, Bath House, Magic, Spirit, Parallel World, Amusement Park, Youkai, Japanese Mythology

Time: Year 2001, 2000S, 2001-07-20

Place: Japan, Japanese

Cast: Rumi Hiiragi, Miyu Irino, Mari Natsuki, Takashi Naito, Yasuko Sawaguchi, Tatsuya Gashûin

2004 • Rating 8.4 • fantasy, animation, adventure

Sophie, a young milliner, is turned into an elderly woman by a witch who enters her shop and curses her. She encounters a wizard named Howl and gets caught up in his resistance to fighting for the king.

Genre: Fantasy, Animation, Adventure

Style:

Audience: Family, Teens

Plot: Witch, Flying, Rain, Castle, Scarecrow, Body Exchange, Melancholy, Hatter, Bakery, Curse

Time: Year 2004, 2000S, 2004-09-09

Place: Japan, Japanese

Cast: Chieko Baisho, Takuya Kimura, Akihiro Miwa, Tatsuya Gashûin, Ryunosuke Kamiki, Mitsunori Isaki

1989 • Rating 7.8 • animation, family, fantasy

A young witch, on her mandatory year of independent life, finds fitting into a new community difficult while she supports herself by running an air courier service.

Genre: Animation, Family, Fantasy

Style:

Audience: Family, Teens

Plot: Witch, Clock Tower, Bicycle Accident, Female Friendship, Bakery, Coming Of Age, Based On Children'S Book, Cartoon Cat, Cartoon Dog, Baking

Time: Year 1989, 1980S, 1989-07-29

Place: Japan, Japanese

Cast: Minami Takayama, Rei Sakuma, Kappei Yamaguchi, Keiko Toda, Mieko Nobusawa, Koichi Miura

2025 • Rating 7.7 • animation, action, fantasy

The Demon Slayer Corps are drawn into the Infinity Castle, where Tanjiro, Nezuko, and the Hashira face terrifying Upper Rank demons in a desperate fight as the final battle against Muzan Kibutsuji begins.

Genre: Animation, Action, Fantasy

Style:

Audience: Adult, Family, Teens

Plot: Supernatural, Sequel, Based On Manga, Demon, Shounen, Anime, Brother Sister Relationship, Taisho Period, The Demon Slayer Corps Are Drawn Into The Infinity Castle, Where Tanjiro

Time: Year 2025, 2020S, 2025-07-18

Place: Japan, Japanese

Cast: Natsuki Hanae, Takahiro Sakurai, Akira Ishida, Hiro Shimono, Yoshimasa Hosoya, Saori Hayami

2023 • Rating 7.6 • family, comedy, adventure

While working underground to fix a water main, Brooklyn plumbers—and brothers—Mario and Luigi are transported down a mysterious pipe and wander into a magical new world. But when the brothers are separated, Mario embarks on an epic quest to find Luigi.

Genre: Family, Comedy, Adventure, Fantasy, Animation

Style:

Audience: Family, Teens

Plot: Gorilla, Plumber, Villain, Anthropomorphism, Magic Mushroom, Based On Video Game, Nostalgic, Toad, Aftercreditsstinger, Duringcreditsstinger

Time: Year 2023, 2020S, 2023-04-05

Place: Japan, United States Of America, English

Cast: Chris Pratt, Anya Taylor-Joy, Charlie Day, Jack Black, Keegan-Michael Key, Seth Rogen

2022 • Rating 7.4 • animation, fantasy, adventure

A long-running conspiracy is swirling over a mysterious power wielded by the Queen in Raja, a small country west of Tempest. When a slime who evolved into a Demon Lord named Rimuru Tempest crosses paths with Hiiro, a survivor of the Ogre race, an incredible adventure packed with new characters begins. The power of bonds will be put to the test!

Genre: Animation, Fantasy, Adventure

Style:

Audience: Family, Teens

Plot: Monster, Magic, Slime, Reincarnation, Demon, Shounen, Anime, Other World, Isekai, Adventure

Time: Year 2022, 2020S, 2022-11-25

Place: Japan, Japanese

Cast: Miho Okasaki, Makoto Furukawa, Megumi Toyoguchi, Tomoaki Maeno, Sayaka Senbongi, Mao Ichimichi

2026 • Rating 6.8 • family, comedy, adventure

Having thwarted Bowser's previous plot to marry Princess Peach, Mario and Luigi now face a fresh threat in Bowser Jr., who is determined to liberate his father from captivity and restore the family legacy. Alongside companions new and old, the brothers travel across the stars to stop the young heir's crusade.

Genre: Family, Comedy, Adventure, Fantasy, Animation

Style: Futuristic

Audience: Family, Teens

Plot: Galaxy, Friendship, Sibling Relationship, Space Travel, Turtle, Sequel, Slapstick Comedy, Magic Mushroom, Robot, Based On Video Game

Time: Year 2026, 2020S, 2026-04-01

Place: Japan, United States Of America, English, Space

Cast: Chris Pratt, Charlie Day, Anya Taylor-Joy, Jack Black, Keegan-Michael Key, Benny Safdie

2026 • Rating 0.0 • animation, fantasy, adventure

After concluding the opening ceremony of the Demon Kingdom Federation Tempest, Rimuru and his companions are invited by the Celestial Emperor Hermesia of the great elven nation – the Magi Dynasty Salion – to visit her private resort island. As the group enjoys their brief vacation, a mysterious woman named Yura appears. A new incident unfolds against the backdrop of the boundless azure sea.

Genre: Animation, Fantasy, Adventure, Comedy

Style:

Audience: Family, Teens

Plot: Monster, Magic, Slime, Shounen, Anime, Isekai, After Concluding The Opening Ceremony Of The Demon Kingdom Federation Tempest, Rimuru And His Companions Are Invited By The Celestial Emperor Hermesia Of The Great Elven Nation, The Magi Dynasty Salion, To Visit Her Private Resort Island

Time: Year 2026, 2020S, 2026-02-27

Place: Japan, Japanese

Cast: Miho Okasaki, Mao Ichimichi, Tomoaki Maeno, Makoto Furukawa, Sayaka Senbongi, Hisako Kanemoto