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10 Best Movies Like Swimming Prohibited

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

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#1
Ocean Waves

Ocean Waves

1993★ 6.4

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

At Kichijōji Station, Tokyo, Taku Morisaki glimpses a familiar woman on the platform opposite boarding a train. Later, her photo falls from a shelf as he exits his apartment before...

#2
The Fable

The Fable

2019★ 6.7

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

The Fable is a legendary yakuza hitman equal to none—but his boss orders him and his sultry associate to lay low and learn how to live a "normal life" in Osaka....

#3
It's a Summer Film!

It's a Summer Film!

2021★ 7.3

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

Barefoot and her friends decide to make a samurai movie, gather a unique cast and staff for the production, and try to screen it at their school festival....

#4
A Gentle Breeze in the Village

A Gentle Breeze in the Village

2007★ 7.0

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

Soyo, a student in a school with only six students, develops feelings for the new student, Hiromi, who has moved from Tokyo....

#5
L♡DK

L♡DK

2014★ 6.6

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

Aoi Nishimori's parents moved to another city for work, but Aoi didn't want to transfer to a new high school. She stays behind and lives in an apartment by herself. Shūsei Kugayama...

#6
Policeman and Me

Policeman and Me

2017★ 7.1

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

Kako, a 16-year-old high school girl, goes to a mixer pretending to be 22. While there, she meets Kouta who at first has a very intimidating aura. But once he saves her from an awk...

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