Movies like Project A-Ko: 20 to watch next

If you loved Project A-Ko (1986) — a action, animation and comedy film directed by Katsuhiko Nishijima — these 20 movies are the closest matches.

The first picks are what fans of Project A-Ko most often go on to watch; the rest share its genres and themes like female friendship, space and superhuman. 4 of them are streaming in India right now — each entry shows where.

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Next Gen 2018★ 7.0
Shares: Animation, Action, Comedy, Science Fiction
A friendship with a top-secret robot turns a lonely girl's life into a thrilling adventure as they take on bullies, evil bots and a scheming madman.
Stream in India on Netflix
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Regular Show: The Movie 2015★ 7.9
Shares: Animation, Comedy, Science Fiction
After a high school lab experiment goes horribly wrong, Mordecai and Rigby must go back in time to battle an evil volleyball coach in order to save the universe — and their friendship.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Doraemon: Nobita's Little Star Wars 1985★ 7.2
Shares: Animation, Science Fiction
As Nobita, Gian, Shizuka, and Suneo are making their own space movie, a fleeing bug-sized alien president makes his way to Earth, and needs the help of the kids and Doraemon to stop an oppressive dictatorship threatening his democracy.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Doraemon: Nobita and the Space Heroes 2015★ 6.2
Shares: Comedy, Animation, Science Fiction
Nobita and friends decide to make a movie inspired by the space adventures of their heroes, but their fiction turns into a reality.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Doraemon: Nobita and the New Steel Troops: Winged Angels 2011★ 7.4
Shares: Animation, Science Fiction, Comedy
Nobita and Doraemon find a giant robot in pieces which they later assemble. It turns out to be a destructive weapon and the gang must save Earth from an imminent invasion.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Galaxy Express 999: The Movie 1979★ 6.9
Shares: Animation, Science Fiction
In the future, one can achieve immortality by obtaining a mechanized body. Orphaned, young Tetsuro hitches a ride on the space train Galaxy Express 999 in the hope of obtaining a cyborg body to avenge his mother's death. Along the way, he meets Maetel, who is the spitting image of his dead mother.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Doraemon: Nobita and the Steel Troops 1986★ 6.7
Shares: Animation, Science Fiction
Doraemon and Nobita decide to build a perfect toy robot. However, their creation turns out to be a little more uncanny than an object of appreciation and wonder.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Dragon Ball: Curse of the Blood Rubies 1986★ 6.9
Shares: Action, Animation, Comedy, Science Fiction
The great King Gurumes is searching for the Dragon Balls in order to put a stop to his endless hunger. A young girl named Pansy who lives in the nearby village has had enough of the treachery and decides to seek Muten Rōshi for assistance. Can our heroes save the village and put a stop to the Gurumes Army?
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Doraemon the Movie: Nobita's Little Star Wars 2021 2022★ 6.6
Shares: Animation, Science Fiction, Comedy
During summer vacation Nobita picks up a small rocket containing Papi, a palm-sized alien president escaping rebels on his home planet Pirika.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Code Geass: Akito the Exiled 5: To Beloved Ones 2016★ 6.3
Shares: Action, Animation, Science Fiction
The Ark Fleet has been destroyed, and a significant number of the enemy's troops have been wiped out due to its crash landing. As the remaining forces of the Holy Order of Michael regroup in order to launch a final assault on Weiswolf Castle, the wZERO unit, along with their new ally Ashley Ashra, stand ready to intercept them. Meanwhile, with his Geass out of control, Shin moves to erase his younger brother's existence once and for all. But Akito, having promised Leila that he will come back alive, refuses to accept such a fate, and the two clash in their final battle.
Stream in India on Crunchyroll Amazon Channel
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LEGO Marvel Avengers: Mission Demolition 2024★ 6.5
Shares: Animation, Comedy, Science Fiction
A young, aspiring hero and superhero fan inadvertently unleashes a powerful new villain looking to rid the world of the Avengers.
Stream in India on JioHotstar
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Metropolis 2001★ 7.2
Shares: Animation, Science Fiction
In the midst of societal conflict in the futuristic city of Metropolis, Kenichi and his uncle Shunsaku Ban set out to uncover the mystery behind the first human-like robot, Tima.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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PAW Patrol: The Mighty Movie 2023★ 7.0
Shares: Animation, Comedy, Science Fiction, Action
A magical meteor crash lands in Adventure City and gives the PAW Patrol pups superpowers, transforming them into The Mighty Pups.
Stream in India on JioHotstar
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Doraemon: Nobita's Chronicle of the Moon Exploration 2019★ 7.3
Shares: Animation, Comedy, Science Fiction
After being mocked for believing that rabbits live on the Moon, Nobita uses one of Doraemon’s gadgets to create a hidden lunar kingdom. Accompanied by a mysterious new classmate named Luca, Nobita and his friends travel to the Moon’s far side, where they discover children with extraordinary powers and become drawn into a dangerous conflict that reaches far beyond Earth.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Doraemon: Nobita's Secret Gadget Museum 2013★ 6.6
Shares: Animation, Comedy, Science Fiction
Doraemon and his friends travel to the 22nd century to look for his golden bell, which was stolen by a notorious thief called Kaito DX.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Robot Carnival 1987★ 6.7
Shares: Animation, Science Fiction
An anthology of various tales told in various styles with robots being the one common element among them.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Code Geass: Akito the Exiled 3: The Brightness Falls 2015★ 6.4
Shares: Action, Animation, Science Fiction
After discovering the face of their true enemy, someone who is related to Akito and responsible for the Geass placed upon him, W-0 attempts to return to their base at Castle Weisswolf. However, stranded in Warsaw due to a complication involving their military identification, they are forced to accept the help of local gypsies, allowing the squad to take some time to deepen their bonds. Meanwhile, Britannian advisor Julius Kingsley and his guard Suzaku Kururugi begin working together with the Knights of St. Michael in order to crush the European resistance once and for all, armed with the destructive power of a giant weapon known as the Ark Fleet.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Hetalia: Axis Powers: Paint It, White! 2010★ 6.5
Shares: Animation, Comedy
The Pictorians have arrived from deep in space. They also have dangly glow-balls on their heads, which is kinda cool, but still. The freaky aliens are using use their crazy rainbow-beam-thingy to paint everything on Earth the same color: white! See, now the title of the movie makes more sense, right? Anyway, if the Pictorians are to be stopped, the Allied guys and the Axis boys - plus some new characters, too - must set aside their differences, unite against their common foe, and hopefully get together for a sweaty workout to make sure they're super-ready to save the world!
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Doraemon: The New Record of Nobita's Spaceblazer 2009★ 6.8
Shares: Animation, Science Fiction, Comedy
Nobita finds a passage to a spaceship in another dimension. With their new friends, he and Doraemon fight the cruel leader of an exploited planet.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Scooby-Doo! & Batman: The Brave and the Bold 2018★ 7.1
Shares: Animation, Comedy, Action, Science Fiction
Scooby-Doo and the Mystery Inc. gang meet up with Batman and other friends to defeat evil villains and save the day.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now