Movies Like The Star of Cottonland (1984)

The Star of Cottonland is a 1984 animation, fantasy, romance film from Shin'ichi Tsuji with a MovieMagicScore of 5.7/10. Here are 20 similar films, ranked by real viewer ratings — starting with Teasing Master Takagi-san: The Movie and The Cat Returns.

Animation Fantasy Romance

Teasing Master Takagi-san: The Movie

2022

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 together and take care of Hana, their adorable new companion until they can locate its missing mother.

8.4

MagicScore

The Cat Returns

2002

Young Haru rescues a cat from being run over, but soon learns it's no ordinary feline; it happens to be the Prince of the Cats.

7.1

MagicScore

The Stranger by the Shore

2020

Abandoned after coming out, Shun befriends Mio just before he has to move. Years later, Mio returns with a confession. How will Shun feel?

8.0

MagicScore

Whisper of the Heart

1995

Shizuku lives a simple life, dominated by her love for stories and writing. One day she notices that all the library books she has have been previously checked out by the same person: "Seiji Amasawa."

7.9

MagicScore

A Whisker Away

2020

A peculiar girl transforms into a cat to catch her crush's attention. But before she realizes it, the line between human and animal starts to blur.

7.9

MagicScore

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

Arrietty

2010

14-year-old Arrietty and the rest of the Clock family live in peaceful anonymity as they make their own home from items "borrowed" from the house's human inhabitants. However, life changes for the Clocks when a human boy discovers Arrietty.

7.7

MagicScore

Mary and The Witch's Flower

2017

Mary Smith, a young girl who lives with her great-aunt in the countryside, follows a mysterious cat into the nearby forest where she finds a strange flower and an old broom, none of which is as ordinary as it seems.

7.1

MagicScore

Ghost Cat Anzu

2024

Precocious tween Karin finds herself abandoned by her father in rural Japan. Living in a temple with her grandfather, she meets Anzu, a giant "ghost cat" and notorious layabout tasked with looking after her. Distrustful of her new guardian, Karin sabotages Anzu's odd jobs for the townsfolk and befriends the eccentric local forest spirits. In an effort to win Karin over, Anzu accidentally makes a deal with the devil, and all Hell breaks loose.

6.8

MagicScore

#10

Neo Tokyo

1989

A trilogy of separate stories. In "Labyrinth labyrinthos", a girl and her cat enter a strange world. In "Running Man", a racer takes on the ultimate opponent. In "Construction Cancellation Order", a man must shut down worker robots.

6.7

MagicScore

#11

Doraemon: Nobita and the Space Heroes

2015

One day Doraemon, Nobita, Shizuka, Gian and Suneo were shooting a film as space heroes. When they were shooting the film in the open lot a boy called Aron comes and alerts them of aliens attacking his planet. They agree to help him by turning into real superheroes, but it isn't as easy as it looks.

6.2

MagicScore

#12

Chainsaw Man - The Movie: Reze Arc

2025

In a brutal war between devils, hunters, and secret enemies, a mysterious girl named Reze has stepped into Denji's world, and he faces his deadliest battle yet, fueled by love in a world where survival knows no rules.

8.5

MagicScore

#13

Hotarubi no Mori e

2011

One hot summer day a little girl gets lost in an enchanted forest of the mountain god where spirits reside. A young boy appears before her, but she cannot touch him for fear of making him disappear. And so a wondrous adventure awaits...

8.3

MagicScore

#14

Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon Cosmos the Movie Part 2

2023

One by one, Sailor Moon’s friends and loved ones are targeted by a formidable new enemy who threatens to destroy everything and rule over the cosmos. After devastating losses, Sailor Moon endures her battle against Shadow Galactica. Will despair crush her, or will she find light in the darkness?

7.9

MagicScore

#15

Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon Cosmos the Movie Part 1

2023

The Sailor Guardians enjoy a brief moment of peace until Mamoru's Golden Crystal is stolen by Sailor Galaxia and the mysterious Sailor Starlights appear. One by one, Sailor Moon’s friends and loved ones are targeted by a formidable new enemy who threatens to destroy everything and rule over the cosmos.

7.3

MagicScore

#16

Trinity Seven: Eternity Library & Alchemic Girl

2017

The film's story begins when Arata inadvertently touches "Hermes Apocrypha," Lilith's Grimoire. Suddenly, he is enveloped by a bright white light, and a girl appears before him. She calls herself Lilim, and treats both Arata and Lilith as her parents. At the same time she appears, something changes in the world. The forbidden Eternal Library awakens. In the Library is sealed the ultimate culmination of Alchemy, the White Demon Lord. The White Demon Lord plots to eliminate Arata and the Trinity Seven to usurp the position of Demon Lord. Bristling with untold power, the White Demon Lord attacks Arata, and triggers a desperate crisis where Arata and the Trinity Seven must save the world in this last battle.

7.1

MagicScore

#17

Heaven's Lost Property the Movie: The Angeloid of Clockwork

2011

Sakurai Tomoki goes on a trip to a hot spring, and is soon up to his usual perverted antics. In addition, he's about to receive his first love confession! However, his desire to pass his days peacefully is challenged once again by another Angeloid. Compared with the hostile Angeloids he had encountered in the past, this new Type Zeta Angeloid is by far the most powerful!

7.0

MagicScore

#18

She and Her Cat: Everything Flows

2016

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.

6.8

MagicScore

#19

She and Her Cat

1999

She and Her Cat details the life of a cat, entirely from the cat's perspective, as it passes time with its owner, a young woman.

6.6

MagicScore

#20

Tamala 2010: A Punk Cat in Space

2002

Tamala is a cat living on Planet Cat Earth in the Feline Galaxy. In attempt to leave the Feline Galaxy, which is practically owned by a mega corporation called Catty & Co., she crashes on the violence-ridden Planet Q where she meets Michelangelo. Together they have fun, while Tamala seaches for her connections to Catty & Co. and her mysterious homeworld Orion.

6.3

MagicScore

Frequently asked

What are the best movies like The Star of Cottonland?

The top films similar to The Star of Cottonland by MovieMagicScore are Teasing Master Takagi-san: The Movie (8.4), The Cat Returns (7.1), The Stranger by the Shore (8.0). Each shares animation/fantasy/romance themes and is ranked by real viewer ratings, not critics or studios.

Is The Star of Cottonland worth watching?

The Star of Cottonland holds a MovieMagicScore of 5.7/10 from 9 viewer ratings.

What kind of movie is The Star of Cottonland?

The Star of Cottonland (1984) is a animation, fantasy, romance film directed by Shin'ichi Tsuji, starring Mina Tominaga, Bin Shimada, Nachi Nozawa.

Where can I find more recommendations like The Star of Cottonland?

Browse the full ranked list above, or explore more animation recommendations on MovieMagicScore, where every list is ordered by genuine viewer ratings.

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About movies like The Star of Cottonland

This ranked list pairs The Star of Cottonland (1984), a animation and fantasy and romance film from Shin'ichi Tsuji, with similar titles by genre, theme and cast overlap (fans of Mina Tominaga 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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