Calling all anime lovers: No extra hiding, now we’re shining like we’re born to be!
Netflix‘s summertime hit KPop Demon Hunters has introduced Asian animation, magical ladies and demon-fighting into the highlight, making it extra socially acceptable than ever to be into anime (not that you just ever wanted an excuse).
Whether or not you’re a longtime fan or new to the style, you’re most likely on the lookout for extra films that hit among the identical notes as KPop Demon Hunters.
Watch With Us recommends these three films from HBO Max and Netflix — take a look at our picks under.
‘Fairly Guardian Sailor Moon Cosmos: The Film’ (2024)
Magical ladies who struggle demons wouldn’t exist if not for Sailor Moon. The epic saga, created by Naoko Takeuchi, follows Usagi Tsukino (voiced by Kotono Mitsuishi in Japanese, Stephanie Sheh in English), an peculiar schoolgirl who learns she has a secret future to change into the princess of the moon and Earth’s guardian.
The story has been revisited many occasions, together with the 1992–1996 anime sequence and the 2015 remake, Sailor Moon Crystal, which tailored the primary three arcs of the story. The ultimate chapters of Crystal had been changed into movies, and people are what we’re recommending for KPop Demon Hunters followers.
The Sailor Moon Cosmos arc is especially related as a result of it options the arrival of a monster-fighting pop idol group — the Three Lights. This may occasionally sound like a whole lot of lore, however don’t fear — simply benefit from the style, magic and romance. After all, if you wish to watch all of Sailor Moon Crystal earlier than the film, we received’t cease you.
Watch Fairly Guardian Sailor Moon Cosmos: The Film on Netflix.
‘Belle’ (2021)
If one among your favourite elements of KPop Demon Hunters was the music, Belle will ring a bell. Directed by Mamoru Hosoda, this visually gorgeous movie reimagines Magnificence and the Beast in a virtual-reality setting. It follows Suzu (voiced by Kaho Nakamura in Japanese, Kylie McNeill in English), a shy highschool pupil who turns into a sensation within the digital world of “U” beneath the persona of her pop-star avatar, Belle.
As she navigates on-line fame, she meets a mysterious determine often called the Dragon (voiced by Takeru Satoh in Japanese, Paul Castro Jr. in English) and units out to uncover his identification.
Combining breathtaking animation, emotional storytelling and an unforgettable soundtrack, Belle is a feast for each the eyes and ears.
Watch Belle on HBO Max.
‘Spirited Away’ (2001)
If you happen to had been intrigued by the magical demons and spirits in KPop Demon Hunters, we extremely advocate this highly effective coming-of-age movie from animation grasp Hayao Miyazaki. Spirited Away follows Chihiro (voiced by Rumi Hiiragi in Japanese, Daveigh Chase in English), a strong-willed woman whose mother and father are reworked into pigs by a witch.
Decided to avoid wasting them, Chihiro enters a mysterious bathhouse — bathhouses come up fairly a bit in KPop Demon Hunters too, now that we give it some thought — the place she encounters spirits and demons she should outwit. You’ll love the beautiful animation and the unforgettable feminine protagonist.
Watch Spirited Away on HBO Max.
