Movies like The Place Promised in Our Early Days: 20 to watch next

If you loved The Place Promised in Our Early Days (2004) — a animation, adventure and drama film directed by Makoto Shinkai — these 20 movies are the closest matches.

The first picks are what fans of The Place Promised in Our Early Days most often go on to watch; the rest share its genres and themes like airplane, violin and adult animation. 8 of them are streaming in India right now — each entry shows where.

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Origin: Spirits of the Past 2006★ 6.9
Shares: Animation, Science Fiction, Adventure, Drama, Romance
It is 300 years into the future. Earth's environment had been devastated by mankind's own foolish plans and humankind is beleaguered by the sentient forests which they have awoken. The world balance is tipped when a young boy named Agito stumbles across a machine that glowed in a strange blue hue inside a forbidden sanctuary.
Stream in India on Crunchyroll, Sony Liv, Crunchyroll Amazon Channel
2
Cosmic Princess Kaguya! 2026★ 8.1
Shares: Animation, Science Fiction
Iroha's life gets knocked off its orbit when Kaguya, a carefree runaway from the Moon, moves in and convinces her to perform in a virtual world together.
Stream in India on Netflix
3
Steins;Gate: The Movie - Load Region of Déjà Vu 2013★ 7.6
Shares: Science Fiction, Animation, Drama
One year after the events of the anime, Rintarou begins to feel the repercussions of extensive time travel, and eventually completely fades from reality. Kurisu, being the only companion to remember him, now must find a way to bring him back.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Hello World 2019★ 7.3
Shares: Animation, Romance, Science Fiction, Drama
A shy high schooler in Kyoto meets a man claiming to be his future self, who tells him he’s hacked into the past to save their first love.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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The Tunnel to Summer, the Exit of Goodbyes 2022★ 7.7
Shares: Animation, Drama, Romance, Science Fiction
Urashima Tunnel – Once you enter that tunnel, you can get whatever you want, but at a price. Kaoru Tohno, who seems to have an elusive personality and traumatic past, and Anzu Hanashiro, who is struggling to reconcile her ideal image and true-to-heart attitude, team up to investigate the Urashima Tunnel and get what they want. This is an unforgettable summer story of nostalgia and sprinting in a remote countryside.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
6
Galaxy Express 999: The Movie 1979★ 6.9
Shares: Adventure, 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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Batman Ninja 2018★ 5.9
Shares: Animation, Science Fiction
Batman, along with many of his allies and adversaries, finds himself transported to feudal Japan by Gorilla Grodd's time displacement machine.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Angel's Egg 1985★ 7.7
Shares: Animation, Science Fiction
In the ruins of a strange city, a young girl takes care of a large egg she holds carefully in her arms. She bonds with a boy who is searching for a bird he saw in a dream.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Avatar Aang: The Last Airbender 2026★ 9.0
Shares: Animation, Adventure
Avatar Aang, the world's last Airbender, learns of an ancient power that could save his culture from extinction. With the help of his friends, he embarks on a global quest to find it before it falls into the wrong hands and threatens to upend the peace they sacrificed everything to achieve.
Stream in India on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads
10
The Wind Rises 2013★ 7.8
Shares: Animation, Drama, Romance
A lifelong love of flight inspires Japanese aviation engineer Jiro Horikoshi, whose storied career includes the creation of the A-6M World War II fighter plane.
Stream in India on Netflix
11
Brave Story 2006★ 6.4
Shares: Animation, Adventure
Jr. High School Student Wataru and his friends like playing in an abandond building and looking for ghosts. However it seems he is not the only one. Another mysterious student Mitsuru shows Wataru that there is a magical door to another world where one can go and get the Goddess of Fortune to grant one wish! When tragedy strikes Wataru's family he decides to open the door for himself.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Appleseed Alpha 2014★ 6.8
Shares: Animation, Science Fiction
The Third World War (2099–2126) devastated part of the Earth. Former nations are reforming while new powers emerge, and groups of humans struggle to survive in ruined cities. The story follows Deunan Knute and her partner Briareos as they search for the legendary city of Olympus.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Black Magic M-66 1987★ 6.3
Shares: Animation, Science Fiction
A top-secret weapon escapes from military custody ready to destroy its pre-programmed target. The nosy freelance reporter who shows up to cover the story lands herself at the center of something even more dangerous than the international scandal she signed up for.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Scarlet 2025★ 6.9
Shares: Animation, Drama, Science Fiction
After failing to avenge her father's murder, Princess Scarlet, wakes up in the "Land of the Dead." In this world filled with madness, if she does not achieve her revenge against her nemesis and reach the "No End Place," she will become "Void" and cease to exist. Can Scarlet find a way to live at the end of her endless journey?
Stream in India on Netflix
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Appleseed: Ex Machina 2007★ 6.5
Shares: Animation, Science Fiction
As members of ESWAT, the elite forces serving Olympus, Deunan and Briaereos are deployed anywhere trouble strikes. Olympus finds itself under a stealth attack - cyborg terrorism, deadly nanotech zealots, and rioting citizens are just some of the threats that Deunan must contend with as she fights to save Olympus!
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Detective Conan: Sunflowers of Inferno 2015★ 6.2
Shares: Animation, Adventure
Conan tries to track down Kaito Kid, who supposedly steals a replica of one of Van Gogh's Sunflowers paintings during an auction.
Stream in India on Netflix, Anime Times Amazon Channel
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Summer Ghost 2021★ 7.3
Shares: Animation, Drama
An urban legend says that lighting fireworks at an abandoned airfield will beckon the "summer ghost," a spirit that can answer any question. Three teenagers, Tomoya, Aoi, and Ryo, each have their own reason to show up one day. When a ghost named Ayane appears, she reveals she is only visible to those "who are about to touch their death." Compelled by the ghost and her message, Tomoya begins regularly visiting the airfield to uncover the true purpose of her visits.
Stream in India on Anime Times Amazon Channel
18
Pokémon the Movie: Mewtwo Strikes Back - Evolution 2019★ 6.8
Shares: Animation, Adventure
After accepting an invitation from a mysterious trainer, Ash, Misty and Brock meet Mewtwo, an artificially created Pokémon who wants to do battle.
Stream in India on Netflix
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Mai Mai Miracle 2009★ 7.1
Shares: Animation, Adventure, Drama
Inspired by her grandfather's stories, young Shinko embarks on wild flights of fancy about the history of the little town she lives in. But dreams can't fend off the realities of growing up.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Made in Abyss: Journey's Dawn 2019★ 7.5
Shares: Animation, Adventure, Science Fiction
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.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now