Dynamic Watchlist Hub: May 10, 2026

10 Best Movies Like Saiyûki

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

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#1
Odysseus & the Isle of Mists

Odysseus & the Isle of Mists

2008★ 6.2

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Saiyûki for fans of Adventure & Fantasy. It captures a similar compelling atmosphere.

King Odysseus has been away from Ithaca for twenty years.The first ten he spent fighting the Trojan War the last ten he spent fighting to get home. Among his adventures is the tale...

#2
Pinocchio

Pinocchio

2009★ 6.1

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Saiyûki for fans of Adventure & Fantasy. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

The enchanted story of Pinocchio....

#3
Come Away

Come Away

2020★ 5.8

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Saiyûki for fans of Adventure & Fantasy. It captures a similar compelling atmosphere.

Before Alice went to Wonderland, and before Peter became Pan, they were brother and sister. When their eldest brother dies in a tragic accident, they each seek to save their parent...

#4
Mythica: The Godslayer

Mythica: The Godslayer

2016★ 6.1

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Saiyûki for fans of Adventure & Fantasy. It captures a similar adrenaline-pumping atmosphere.

As the Lich King's zombie legions ravage the world, a cursed young sorceress embarks on a quest to obtain a weapon from the gods. But when she joins her sworn enemy in a desperate ...

#5
The Bird People in China

The Bird People in China

1998★ 7.2

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Saiyûki for fans of Adventure. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

Wada, a salary man, is enlisted to venture off to China to investigate a potential Jade mine. After his arrival, Wada encounters a violent, yet sentimental, yakuza, who takes the l...

#6
A Big Bold Beautiful Journey

A Big Bold Beautiful Journey

2025★ 6.2

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Saiyûki for fans of Fantasy. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

Sarah and David are single strangers who meet at a mutual friend’s wedding and soon, through a surprising twist of fate, find themselves on a funny, fantastical, sweeping adventure...

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