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10 Best Movies Like Child by Children

If you loved Child by Children, we've curated the perfect watchlist for you based on shared genres, themes, and directorial style.

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#1
Orange

Orange

2015★ 7.3

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Child by Children for fans of Drama. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

A girl mysteriously receives advice from her future self and as a result her group of friends, along with a newly arrived, troubled classmate, learn how to be better friends and a ...

#2
River's Edge

River's Edge

2018★ 6.1

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Child by Children for fans of Drama. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

High schooler Haruna befriends loner Yamada, then is drawn into the tangled relationship between him, a model and the girl who loves him unreasonably....

#3
Rascal Does Not Dream of a Knapsack Kid

Rascal Does Not Dream of a Knapsack Kid

2023★ 7.8

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Child by Children for fans of Drama. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

Finally, the day of Mai's high school graduation has arrived. While Sakuta eagerly waits for his girlfriend, an elementary schooler who looks exactly like her appears before him. S...

#4
BLUE LOCK THE MOVIE -EPISODE NAGI-

BLUE LOCK THE MOVIE -EPISODE NAGI-

2024★ 7.4

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Child by Children for fans of Drama. It captures a similar adrenaline-pumping atmosphere.

When apathetic gamer Nagi agrees to join his rich classmate Mikage in soccer, their partnership leads to the famous Blue Lock program — and to changes....

#5
Himizu

Himizu

2012★ 7.0

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Child by Children for fans of Drama. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

Two 14-year-olds from troubled, abusive homes come together sharing misery and pain. In the aftermath of an earthquake, the classmates learn how to survive while relying on one ano...

#6
Penance

Penance

2013★ 7.3

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Child by Children for fans of Drama. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

The murder of a young girl leaves the inhabitants of a small Japanese village in shock. The body of Emili is found by four classmates with whom she was playing. The murder is never...

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