8 Movies Like “KPop Demon Hunters” to Watch If You Want More Anime-Inspired Animated Musicals

There’s never been a movie quite like KPop Demon Hunters.

After its release in June 2025, the critically acclaimed animated musical became the most-watched animated movie in Netflix’s history, with over 26.3 million views in a single week.

“We knew younger female audiences and K-pop [and] anime fans would love this film, but it’s been incredibly gratifying to see it embraced by an even broader audience and become a favorite film for both adults and kids,” Dan Lin, chairman of Netflix, told The Hollywood Reporter in August 2025.

KPop Demon Hunters follows HUNTR/X — a world-famous K-pop girl group made up of Rumi (Arden Cho), Mira (May Hong) and Zoey (Ji-young Yoo) — who moonlight as supernatural slayers. But their double life gets complicated when a rival boy band, the Saja Boys, crashes the scene with sinister secrets.

While the story is magical enough on its own, the film’s Billboard-topping soundtrack turned it into a runaway success, accompanied by a sing-along theatrical release. KPop Demon Hunters clearly struck a chord with audiences, leaving fans eager to find their next animated musical obsession as they await news of a sequel.

From heartfelt coming-of-age tales to music-filled fantasy epics, here are eight movies fans of KPop Demon Hunters should watch next.

Over the Moon

There aren’t a ton of animated musicals out there (yet), but Over the Moon is definitely worth a watch. In this Golden Globe-nominated movie, a young girl named Fei Fei (Cathy Ang) builds a rocket ship and flies to the moon to meet a mythical goddess named Chang’e (Phillipa Soo).

In addition to a dreamy soundtrack with original songs, this 2020 film also features a star-studded cast including Ken Jeong, John Cho, Sandra Oh and Margaret Cho.

Watch Over the Moon on Netflix.

Belle

This 2021 animated science-fantasy reimagines Beauty and the Beast through the lens of a sprawling virtual world, where a reserved teen (voiced by Japanese singer Kaho Nakamura) reinvents herself as the dazzling pop star Belle. As her online fame skyrockets, she becomes determined to unmask “The Dragon,” a mysterious user on the run in the digital realm.

Like KPop Demon Hunters, Belle also features a soundtrack of certified bops and protagonists with larger-than-life alter egos.

Watch Belle on HBO Max.

Turning Red 

The protagonist in Turning Red also has to hide her supernatural transformation. But unlike the demon slayers in HUNTR/X, Mei Lee (Rosalie Chiang) turns into a giant red panda whenever she gets overly excited.

With standout performances by Oh, this 2022 coming-of-age tale also features a fictional boy band with original songs by Billie Eilish and her brother, Finneas O’Connell.

Watch Turning Red on Disney+.

Kubo and the Two Strings

Music is a superpower in KPop Demon Hunters and the 2016 fantasy film Kubo and the Two Strings. The movie follows Kubo (Art Parkinson), a young storyteller who entertains his seaside village with tales brought to life by his magical shamisen, a Japanese string instrument.

When a vengeful spirit from his past appears, Kubo is forced to go on a quest to find his late father’s legendary armor, aided by companions Monkey (Charlize Theron) and Beetle (Matthew McConaughey).

Watch Kubo and the Two Strings on Netflix.

Wish Dragon

Fans of director Chris Appelhans’ colorful visuals in KPop Demon Hunters should add Wish Dragon to their watchlist ASAP. This 2021 fantasy-comedy follows Din (Jimmy Wong), a struggling student who accidentally discovers a cynical wish dragon (Cho). The two pair up to use the dragon’s three wishes to help Din reunite with his childhood best friend-turned a glamorous socialite.

Wish Dragon also features appearances by Crazy Rich Asians star Constance Wu and Silicon Valley’s Jimmy O. Yang.

Watch Wish Dragon on Netflix.

Nimona

When honorable knight Ballister Boldheart (Riz Ahmed) is framed for murder, shape-shifting teen Nimona (Chloë Grace Moretz) swears to help him prove his innocence. But Boldheart’s only hope for justice could also be the monster he was tasked to kill. RuPal also guest stars.

Though there are no catchy tunes like in KPopDemon Hunters, this critically acclaimed 2023 film delivers the same mix of sharp humor, vibrant animation and themes of self-acceptance.

Watch Nimona on Netflix.

The Mitchells vs. The Machines

KPop Demon Hunters is a work of art, and fans who love the vibrant colors of that film will enjoy the same in The Mitchells vs. The Machines. This 2021 animated comedy follows Katie Mitchell (Abbi Jacobson), whose cross-country road trip to film school turns into an epic adventure when robots attempt to take over the world.

The only hope of saving humanity? Katie and her delightfully dysfunctional family, voiced by Danny McBride and Maya Rudolph, plus two malfunctioning robots who join their quest, voiced by Fred Armisen and Beck Bennett.

Watch The Mitchells vs. The Machines on Netflix.

Green Snake

Loved the nod to Korean mythology in KPop Demon Hunters? The 2021 film Green Snake offers a similar blend of folklore and fantasy, reimagining the Chinese legend of the White Snake.

In this animated fantasy, Verta (the titular Green Snake) is trapped in a strange, dystopian city and must battle both supernatural forces and her own inner demons to reunite with her sister.

Watch Green Snake on Netflix.

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