Movies Like Buddha 2: The Endless Journey (2014)

Buddha 2: The Endless Journey is a 2014 animation, drama, history film from Toshiaki Komura with a MovieMagicScore of 7.7/10. Here are 20 similar films, ranked by real viewer ratings — starting with Buddha: The Great Departure and Suzume.

Animation Drama History

Buddha: The Great Departure

2011

Prince Siddhartha is heir to the Shakya kingdom, which is constantly at war with the more powerful Kosala kingdom. His father tries to raise as him as a warrior leader and to shield him from the miseries of the world. Meeting the young outcast girl Migaila, Siddhartha experiences love for the first time but also witnesses the suffering that afflicts humankind. Meanwhile, in Kosala, Chapra rises through the military, despite his lowly origins, to become a hero and general of the army. A final showdown between the two kingdoms forces Siddhartha to re-evaluate the path he is following.

7.5

MagicScore

Suzume

2022

Suzume, 17, lost her mother as a little girl. On her way to school, she meets a mysterious young man. But her curiosity unleashes a calamity that endangers the entire population of Japan, and so Suzume embarks on a journey to set things right.

7.9

MagicScore

The Prince’s Voyage

2019

The philosophical tale revolves around an elderly monkey prince who wakes up injured and disoriented in an environment he does not recognise. He navigates this new urban world with the support of a young monkey called Tom.

6.8

MagicScore

The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey

2012

Bilbo Baggins, a hobbit enjoying his quiet life, is swept into an epic quest by Gandalf the Grey and thirteen dwarves who seek to reclaim their mountain home from Smaug, the dragon.

7.4

MagicScore

The Rose of Versailles

2025

In an age of revolution, Marie Antoinette and her protector Oscar François de Jarjayes face tough choices as women growing into their distinct roles.

7.2

MagicScore

Inu-Oh

2022

A cursed dancer and a blind musician — both ostracized by society — become business partners and inseparable friends as their larger-than-life concerts propel them to stardom in 14th century Japan.

7.2

MagicScore

The Tale of The Princess Kaguya

2013

Found inside a shining stalk of bamboo by an old bamboo cutter and his wife, a tiny girl grows rapidly into an exquisite young lady. The mysterious young princess enthrals all who encounter her. But, ultimately, she must confront her fate.

8.1

MagicScore

Millennium Actress

2002

Documentary filmmaker Genya Tachibana has tracked down the legendary actress Chiyoko Fujiwara, who mysteriously vanished at the height of her career. When he presents her with a key she had lost and thought was gone forever, the filmmaker could not have imagined that it would not only unlock the long-held secrets of Chiyoko’s life... but also his own.

7.8

MagicScore

Totto-chan: The Little Girl at the Window

2023

This engaging series of childhood recollections tells of an unconventional school in Tokyo during World War II that combined learning with fun, freedom, and love. The school had old railroad cars for classrooms and was run by an extraordinary man – its founder and headmaster, Sōsaku Kobayashi – who deeply valued children's independence, and who was a firm believer in freedom of expression and activity.

7.6

MagicScore

#10

Fullmetal Alchemist the Movie: Conqueror of Shamballa

2005

Munich, Germany, 1923. Two years have passed since Edward Elric was dragged from his own world to ours, leaving behind his country, his friends and his younger brother, Alphonse. Stripped of his alchemical powers, he has been all this time researching rocketry together with Alphonse Heiderich, a young man who resembles his own brother, hoping to one day find a way back home. His efforts so far had proven fruitless, but after lending a hand to a troubled gipsy girl, Edward is thrown in a series of events that can wreak havoc in both worlds. Meanwhile, at his own world, Alphonse Elric ventures deeper into the mysteries of alchemy in search for a way to reunite with his older brother.

7.3

MagicScore

#11

Child of Kamiari Month

2021

A year after losing her mother, a young girl learns that she must journey across Japan to the annual gathering of gods in the sacred land of Izumo.

6.5

MagicScore

#12

Made in Abyss: Dawn of the Deep Soul

2020

A continuation of the epic adventure of plucky Riko and Reg who are joined by their new friend Nanachi. Together they descend into the Abyss' treacherous fifth layer, the Sea of Corpses, and encounter the mysterious Bondrewd, a legendary White Whistle whose shadow looms over Nanachi's troubled past. Bondrewd is ingratiatingly hospitable, but the brave adventurers know things are not always as they seem in the enigmatic Abyss.

7.8

MagicScore

#13

Demon Slayer -Kimetsu no Yaiba- The Movie: Mugen Train

2020

Tanjiro Kamado, joined with Inosuke Hashibira, a boy raised by boars who wears a boar's head, and Zenitsu Agatsuma, a scared boy who reveals his true power when he sleeps, boards the Infinity Train on a new mission with the Fire Hashira, Kyojuro Rengoku, to defeat a demon who has been tormenting the people and killing the demon slayers who oppose it!

8.2

MagicScore

#14

Gintama: The Very Final

2021

The concluding film to the Gintama animated series, adapting the final chapters of the comic series of the same name by Hideaki Sorachi. The film covers chapters 699–704 of the original comics, with original material added in.

8.1

MagicScore

#15

The Empire of Corpses

2015

The story takes place in 19th century Europe, and revolves around John Watson. He is scouted by the government to become a secret agent. However, Watson lives in a world where "Frankensteins"—human corpses that are re-purposed with a false soul in order to use them as laborers—are used to improve industrial development.

6.2

MagicScore

#16

Goodbye, Don Glees!

2022

Teen misfits Roma, Toto, and Drop call themselves the “Don Glees,” an informal name for their backyard adventures. One day, when the trio gets blamed for a nearby forest fire, they set off into the woods to prove their innocence. As disaster strikes their expedition, tensions flare between the friends as they realize that growing up has taken them on wildly different paths in life.

7.1

MagicScore

#17

The Legend of Hei

2019

When cat spirit Luo Xiaohei's home is deforested by humans, he must find a new one. He runs into a group of other spirit creatures who take him under their wing with dreams of reconquering the land they say is rightfully theirs. However, they run into a human known as Wuxian who separates Luo Xiaohei from the other spirits and the two go on a journey, with the cat spirit learning to control his abilities as well as forming his own thoughts on whether or not he should ally with the spirits or the humans.

8.4

MagicScore

#18

Made in Abyss: Wandering Twilight

2019

Second compilation movie of the TV series which covers episodes 9-13. Riko and Reg descend to the third and fourth layer where Riko has her first experience of the Curse.

8.3

MagicScore

#19

Made in Abyss: Journey's Dawn

2019

First compilation movie of the TV series which covers episodes 1-8 with new scenes added for the introduction. It covers the period from when Riko descends into the Abyss with her robot companion Reg, reaching the second layer where they meet the White Whistle Ozen who reveals information about Riko's mother.

7.6

MagicScore

#20

The Seven Deadly Sins: Prisoners of the Sky

2018

Traveling in search of the rare ingredient, “sky fish” Meliodas and Hawk arrive at a palace that floats above the clouds. The people there are busy preparing a ceremony, meant to protect their home from a ferocious beast that awakens once every 3,000 years. But before the ritual is complete, the Six Knights of Black—a Demon Clan army—removes the seal on the beast, threatening the lives of everyone in the Sky Palace.

7.5

MagicScore

Frequently asked

What are the best movies like Buddha 2: The Endless Journey?

The top films similar to Buddha 2: The Endless Journey by MovieMagicScore are Buddha: The Great Departure (7.5), Suzume (7.9), The Prince’s Voyage (6.8). Each shares animation/drama/history themes and is ranked by real viewer ratings, not critics or studios.

Is Buddha 2: The Endless Journey worth watching?

Buddha 2: The Endless Journey holds a MovieMagicScore of 7.7/10 from 46 viewer ratings, putting it among the better-reviewed titles in its genre.

What kind of movie is Buddha 2: The Endless Journey?

Buddha 2: The Endless Journey (2014) is a animation, drama, history film directed by Toshiaki Komura, starring Sayuri Yoshinaga, Kenichi Matsuyama, Yoko Maki.

Where can I find more recommendations like Buddha 2: The Endless Journey?

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About movies like Buddha 2: The Endless Journey

This ranked list pairs Buddha 2: The Endless Journey (2014), a animation and drama and history film from Toshiaki Komura, with similar titles by genre, theme and cast overlap (fans of Sayuri Yoshinaga take note). Unlike critic-driven sites, every position here is ordered by MovieMagicScore — a rating built only from real viewers, with no studio marketing or paid placement. Scores update as more people rate, so the list stays current.

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