15 Movies Like Dragon Ball: The Magic Begins

Loved Dragon Ball: The Magic Begins? Based on its unique Cinema DNA—including its pacing, themes, and emotional tone—we've curated the ultimate list of what you should watch next.

The Shadow's Edge
#1

The Shadow's Edge

Macau Police brings the tracking expert police officer out of retirement to help catch a dangerous group of professional thieves.

💡Why it's a match: A fantastic follow-up watch to Dragon Ball: The Magic Begins.

Blades of the Guardians
#2

Blades of the Guardians

Dao Ma, the "second most wanted fugitive," is entrusted by his benefactor, the chief of Mo family clan, to take on a mysterious escort mission-escorting the "most wanted fugitive" to Chang'an.

💡Why it's a match: A fantastic follow-up watch to Dragon Ball: The Magic Begins.

Ne Zha 2
#3

Ne Zha 2

After a catastrophic event leaves their bodies destroyed, Ne Zha and Ao Bing are granted a fragile second chance at life. As tensions rise between the dragon clans and celestial forces, the two must undergo a series of perilous trials that will test their bond, challenge their identities, and decide the fate of both mortals and immortals.

💡Why it's a match: A fantastic follow-up watch to Dragon Ball: The Magic Begins.

The Cave of the Silken Web
#4

The Cave of the Silken Web

Monkey King, Pig and Friar Sand must rescue his master Buddhist monk from seven witches / spiders who believe themselves to be immortal if they eat the monk's flesh. The third part of the Shaw Brothers film series about Monkey King after the novel "Journey to the West."

💡Why it's a match: A fantastic follow-up watch to Dragon Ball: The Magic Begins.

Lust, Caution
#5

Lust, Caution

During World War II, a secret agent must seduce and assassinate an official who works for the Japanese puppet government in Shanghai.

💡Why it's a match: A fantastic follow-up watch to Dragon Ball: The Magic Begins.

Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings
#6

Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings

Shang-Chi must confront the past he thought he left behind when he is drawn into the web of the mysterious Ten Rings organization.

💡Why it's a match: A highly-rated genre match based on the viewing habits of people who liked Dragon Ball: The Magic Begins.

The Legend of Hei 2
#7

The Legend of Hei 2

When an attack shatters the fragile peace between the spirit world and humanity, Hei teams up with Luye, the last disciple of his Shifu Wuxian, to expose a conspiracy that threatens both realms - and the bond they've sworn to protect.

💡Why it's a match: A fantastic follow-up watch to Dragon Ball: The Magic Begins.

Ne Zha
#8

Ne Zha

A young boy is born as the reincarnation of a demonic power, into a society that hates and fears him. Destined by prophecy to bring destruction to the world, Nezha must choose between good and evil to see if he can change his fate.

💡Why it's a match: A fantastic follow-up watch to Dragon Ball: The Magic Begins.

Alita: Battle Angel
#9

Alita: Battle Angel

When Alita awakens with no memory of who she is in a future world she does not recognize, she is taken in by Ido, a compassionate doctor who realizes that somewhere in this abandoned cyborg shell is the heart and soul of a young woman with an extraordinary past.

💡Why it's a match: A highly-rated genre match based on the viewing habits of people who liked Dragon Ball: The Magic Begins.

The Wandering Earth II
#10

The Wandering Earth II

Humans built huge engines on the surface of the earth to find a new home. But the road to the universe is perilous. In order to save earth, young people once again have to step forward to start a race against time for life and death.

💡Why it's a match: A fantastic follow-up watch to Dragon Ball: The Magic Begins.

Wolf Warrior 2
#11

Wolf Warrior 2

China's deadliest special forces operative settles into a quiet life on the sea. When sadistic mercenaries begin targeting nearby civilians, he must leave his newfound peace behind and return to his duties as a soldier and protector.

💡Why it's a match: A fantastic follow-up watch to Dragon Ball: The Magic Begins.

Daughter of Darkness
#12

Daughter of Darkness

The police suspect a young teenager who was horrifically abused by her family and raped by her father of finally snapping and slaughtering them all.

💡Why it's a match: A fantastic follow-up watch to Dragon Ball: The Magic Begins.

Dear You
#13

Dear You

Grandma Ye Shurou from Chaoshan lived a simple life, enjoying her twilight years. Her grandson, Xiaowei, burdened by debt, secretly traveled to Thailand to find his rumored billionaire grandfather, Zheng Musheng. However, Xiaowei returned with shocking news: his grandfather was long gone, and the person with whom Grandma had exchanged love letters was a complete stranger. As Xiaowei investigated, a love affair hidden for half a century suddenly surfaced, striking Grandma's heart.

💡Why it's a match: A fantastic follow-up watch to Dragon Ball: The Magic Begins.

The Legend of Hei
#14

The Legend of Hei

When cat spirit Luo Xiaohei's home is deforested by humans, he must find a new one. He runs into a group of other spirit creatures who take him under their wing with dreams of reconquering the land they say is rightfully theirs. However, they run into a human known as Wuxian who separates Luo Xiaohei from the other spirits and the two go on a journey, with the cat spirit learning to control his abilities as well as forming his own thoughts on whether or not he should ally with the spirits or the humans.

💡Why it's a match: A fantastic follow-up watch to Dragon Ball: The Magic Begins.

Tom and Jerry: Forbidden Compass
#15

Tom and Jerry: Forbidden Compass

During a chase inside a museum, Tom and Jerry find an ancient magical compass and end up being transported through time. Lost in a distant era, they will need to work together to find a way back home.

💡Why it's a match: A fantastic follow-up watch to Dragon Ball: The Magic Begins.