20 Best Animation movies like Scooby-Doo! and the Samurai Sword (2009)

List of the best animation movies like Scooby-Doo! and the Samurai Sword (2009): Soul, Turtles Forever, Scooby-Doo! Mask of the Blue Falcon, ParaNorman, Scooby-Doo! Frankencreepy, An American Tail: The Mystery of the Night Monster, Legend of the BoneKnapper Dragon, Scooby-Doo! Stage Fright, Mickey, Donald, Goofy: The Three Musketeers, The Princess and the Goblin.

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Markimdb: 8.1
Genreadventure, family, cartoon, music
CountryUSA

Joe Gardner is a middle school teacher with a love for jazz music. After a successful gig at the Half Note Club, he suddenly gets into an accident that separates his soul from his body and is transported to the You Seminar, a center in which souls develop and gain passions before being transported to a newborn child. Joe must enlist help from the other souls-in-training, like 22, a soul who has spent eons in the You Seminar, in order to get back to Earth.

Markimdb: 7.7
Genrefantastic, action, thriller, comedy, adventure, family, cartoon, crime, detective
CountryUSA, United Kingdom, Philippines, South Korea, Taiwan, China, West Germany, Japan, France, Italy
Duration01:10

Turtles Forever is a made-for-tv animated movie. Produced in celebration of the 25th anniversary of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles franchise, the movie teams up different incarnations of the titular heroes—chiefly the light-hearted, child-friendly characters from the 1987 animated series and the darker cast of the 4Kids' own 2003 animated series—in an adventure that spans multiple universes.

Markimdb: 6.6
Genreaction, comedy, adventure, family, cartoon, detective
CountryUSA
Duration01:18

The Mega Mondo Pop Cartoon-a-Con in sunny California marks the spot for mystery in this all-new original Scooby-Doo adventure! Herculoids Frankenstein Jr. and Space Ghost are just a few of the celebrated comic book characters headlining at the unconventional convention plus there's a megabucks movie premiere starring Scooby-Doo and Shaggy's all-time favorite super heroes Blue Falcon and Dynomutt! So when the gruesome villain Mr. Hyde unleashes monster bats howling hounds and sinister slime upon the festivities it's time for Mystery Incorporated to follow the clues and set their monster traps. But it's the pizza-snacking super-powered tag team of Shaggy and Scooby-Doo who tap into their inner super hero to prevent the entire event from being smothered in ghoulish green goo! Like right on Dog Wonder!

Markimdb: 7
Genrefantasy, comedy, adventure, family, cartoon, detective
CountryUSA
Duration01:32

In the town of Blithe Hollow, Norman Babcock is a boy who can speak to the dead, but no one besides his eccentric new friend, Neil, believes his ability is real. One day, Norman's estranged eccentric uncle tells him of an important annual ritual he must take up to protect the town from an curse cast by a witch it condemned centuries ago. Eventually, Norman decides to cooperate, but things don't go according to plan. Now, a magic storm of the witch threatens Blithe Hollow as the accursed dead rise. Together with unexpected new companions, Norman struggles to save his town, only to discover the horrific truth of the curse. With that insight, Norman must resolve the crisis for good as only he can.

Markimdb: 6.6
Genrehorror, fantastic, fantasy, comedy, adventure, family, cartoon, detective
CountryUSA
Duration01:14

Scooby-Doo and those "meddling kids" Shaggy, Fred, Daphne and Velma are back in this all-new original movie! Velma discovers she's inherited her great-great-uncle Dr. Von Dinkenstein’s cursed castle in the terrifying town of Transylvania…Pennsylvania, that is. Just when the Gang persuades Velma to go claim her inheritance, the ghost of Dinkenstein Castle blows up the Mystery Machine as a warning! Now the Crew must spring back into action, but this time it's personal! Who's responsible for the Dinkenstein monster? What family secret has Velma been hiding? Will Fred recover from the loss of his beloved Mystery Machine? Can any helpless snack survive Scooby and Shaggy's monster-sized appetites? This Scooby-Doo adventure has enough spooky fun to make the whole family come alive!

Markimdb: 5.8
Genrecomedy, drama, musical, adventure, family, cartoon, detective
CountryUSA
Duration01:18

Follow the clues to fun and excitement as the beloved little mouse takes on a big monster in this charming, full-length adventure. When a ferocious, mouse-nabbing creature puts fear into the hearts of New York City's rodents, Fievel and his friends team up with a reporter to chase after the scoop of the century and -- just maybe -- get a close-up look at the bad guy himself!

Markimdb: 6.9
Genrefantasy, comedy, adventure, family, cartoon, short, detective
CountryUSA
Duration00:17

The film follows Hiccup and his young fellows accompanying their mentor, Gobber, on a quest to kill the legendary Boneknapper Dragon. An extra that accompanies the film "How to Train Your Dragon".

Markimdb: 6.8
Genrehorror, fantasy, comedy, adventure, family, cartoon, detective
CountryUSA
Duration01:15

Join Scooby-Doo, Shaggy and the Mystery Inc. crew as they head to Chicago for Talent Star, a hit talent show in which Fred and Daphne are finalists with some high hopes. Unlucky for them, the competition is frightful as the show is being broadcast from an opera house with a history of horrors and a particularly vengeful phantom that has cursed the show's production.

Markimdb: 6.4
Genrecomedy, melodrama, musical, adventure, family, cartoon
CountryUSA
Duration01:08

In Disney's take on the Alexander Dumas tale, Mickey Mouse, Donald Duck and Goofy want nothing more than to perform brave deeds on behalf of their queen (Minnie Mouse), but they're stymied by the head Musketeer, Pete. Pete secretly wants to get rid of the queen, so he appoints Mickey and his bumbling friends as guardians to Minnie, thinking such a maneuver will ensure his scheme's success. The score features songs based on familiar classical melodies.

Markimdb: 6.7
Genrefantasy, comedy, musical, adventure, family, cartoon
CountryUnited Kingdom, Hungary, Japan, USA, Denmark
Duration01:22

The story is about the Princess Irene and a young warrior boy named Curty. Irene must use her magic power to fight off goblins and save the kingdom.

Markimdb: 5.4
Genrecomedy, adventure, family, western, cartoon, music
CountryUSA
Duration01:16

When a greedy outlaw schemes to take possession of the "Patch Of Heaven" dairy farm, three determined cows, a karate-kicking stallion and a colorful corral of critters join forces to save their home. The stakes are sky-high as this unlikely animal alliance risk their hides and match wits with a mysterious band of bad guys.

Markimdb: 2.8
Genrefantastic, comedy, adventure, family, cartoon
CountryUSA
Duration01:16

Comet longs to be taken seriously as a full-fledged space chimp. He journeys to the fantastical Planet Malgor and bonds with the adorable alien Kilowatt, living out his ultimate fantasy. However, it's time for Comet to prove himself when the feared alien ruler Zartog takes over Mission Control! Comet must show he has the right stuff, and join fellow chimps Ham, Luna and Titan, to save the day.

Markimdb: 6.5
Genrehorror, fantasy, comedy, adventure, family, cartoon, crime, detective
CountryUSA

The Scooby gang visits a culinary resort run by Fred's uncle, Bobby Flay. While enjoying the sights, a ghost attacks the guests and destroys the resort, leaving the gang to put a stop to its threat.

Markimdb: 6.1
Genrefantastic, action, fantasy, comedy, drama, adventure, family, cartoon
CountryUSA

Lilo, Stitch, Jumba and Pleakley have finally caught all of Jumba's genetic experiments and found the one true place where each of them belongs. Stitch, Jumba and Pleakley are offered positions in the Galactic Alliance, turning them down so they can stay on Earth with Lilo. But Lilo realizes her alien friends have places where they belong, and it's finally time to say "aloha."

Markimdb: 5.2
Genrefantasy, comedy, adventure, family, cartoon
CountryUnited Kingdom, France, Republic of Ireland, Australia
Duration01:25

A shaggy, candy-loving puppy named Dougal along with a group of friends embarks on a dangerous journey in an effort to imprison their oppressor -- the evil ice sorcerer ZeeBad (Zebedee's evil twin). As the world is placed in mortal danger Zeebad who wants to turn the world to ice. Doogal and his friends must recover 3 diamonds that are needed to stop him.

Markimdb: 8
Genrecomedy, adventure, family, cartoon, crime, detective
CountryUSA
Duration02:32

    Determined to prove herself, Officer Judy Hopps, the first bunny on Zootopia's police force, jumps at the chance to crack her first case - even if it means partnering with scam-artist fox Nick Wilde to solve the mystery.

    Markimdb: 4.3
    Genrecomedy, adventure, family, western, cartoon
    CountryUSA, South Africa
    Duration01:29

    Animated-family adventure based on a true story that tells the heart-warming, coming-of-age story of a man and his best-friend, a lovable and fearless dog named, Jock. Set in the Bushveld near what is today the world famous Kruger National Park, this animated family tale is about Jock's adventures with Fritz, his master. Jock escapes death, builds crazy friendships and displays his unrivalled loyalty to Fritz. The story is set in the late 1880s when Africa's mineral richness, teeming animal life and incomparable natural beauty drew and captivated explorers and adventurers from all over the world. A place where big game roamed in their thousands and the wildest tales were true! Jock Of The Bushveld is a great story and the only animal classic to come out of Africa.

    Markimdb: 6.6
    Genrecomedy, family, cartoon, detective
    CountryUSA

    A relaxing spa getaway evolves into a prehistoric panic when Scooby-Doo and the gang uncover the horrible Phantosaur, an ancient legend come to life to protect hidden treasures buried in secret desert caves. But this scare-a-saurus doesn’t stand a chance with Shaggy around, after he finds his inner hero with the help of new-age hypnosis. Like, it makes him more brave and less hungry!

    Markimdb: 7.1
    Genrefantasy, comedy, musical, adventure, family, cartoon
    CountryJapan, USA
    Duration01:25

    A little boy whose dreams transcend reality is sucked into his own fantasy, which is everything he has dreamed of, until he unleashes an old secret that may not only destroy this perfect dream world but reality itself.

    Markimdb: 6.5
    Genrecomedy, adventure, family, cartoon, short
    CountryUSA
    Duration00:25

    When Sid accidentally destroys Manny's heirloom Christmas rock and ends up on Santa's naughty list, he leads a hilarious quest to the North Pole to make things right and ends up making things much worse. Now it's up to Manny and his prehistoric posse to band together and save Christmas for the entire world!

    Markimdb: 7
    Genrefantastic, action, fantasy, comedy, adventure, family, cartoon, detective
    CountryUSA

    America's coolest heroes, the Teen Titans, go to Tokyo to track down the mysterious Japanese criminal Brushogun.

    Markimdb: 5.8
    Genrecomedy, melodrama, musical, adventure, family, cartoon, music
    CountryUSA, Australia, New Zealand
    Duration01:40

    Mumble the penguin has a problem: his son Erik, who is reluctant to dance, encounters The Mighty Sven, a penguin who can fly! Things get worse for Mumble when the world is shaken by powerful forces, causing him to brings together the penguin nations and their allies to set things right.

    Markimdb: 4.6
    Genrecomedy, adventure, family, cartoon
    CountrySpain, Italy

    The donkey, Rucio, tells the true story of Don Quixote and defends the idea that he wasn't insane, but a very intelligent, passionate and enthusiastic fellow.

    Markimdb: 5.7
    Genrecomedy, melodrama, drama, musical, adventure, family, cartoon
    CountryUSA, Australia
    Duration01:09

    Lady and Tramp's mischievous pup, Scamp, gets fed up with rules and restrictions imposed on him by life in a family, and longs for a wild and free lifestyle. He runs away from home and into the streets where he joins a pack of stray dogs known as the "Junkyard Dogs." Buster, the pack's leader, takes an instant disliking to the "house-dog" and considers him a rival. Angel, a junkyard pup Scamp's age, longs for the safety and comfort of life in a family and the two become instant companions. Will Scamp choose the wild and free life of a stray or the unconditional love of his family?

    Markimdb: 6.5
    Genreaction, fantasy, comedy, adventure, family, cartoon
    CountryFrance, Belgium, Germany, Luxembourg
    Duration01:18

    Dragon Hunters is a fantastic tale telling the adventures of two dragon hunters: the world has become a vast conglomerate of islands of varying size and shape. This babbling universe is mainly peopled with ruthless rogues, surly peasants and illiterate, petty lords Their main concerns revolve around two fundamental rules : Eat and don't get eaten.

    Markimdb: 6.6
    Genrefantastic, action, thriller, adventure, family, cartoon, crime, detective
    CountryUSA
    Duration01:23

    Gotham City is terrorized not only by recent escapees Joker and Penguin, but by the original creature of the night, Dracula! Can Batman stop the ruthless vampire before he turns everyone in the city, including The Caped Crusader, Joker and Penguin, into his mindless minions?

    Markimdb: 6.3
    Genrefantasy, comedy, melodrama, adventure, family, cartoon
    CountryUSA, Japan
    Duration01:30

      A bored and domesticated Shrek pacts with deal-maker Rumpelstiltskin to get back to feeling like a real ogre again, but when he's duped and sent to a twisted version of Far Far Away—where Rumpelstiltskin is king, ogres are hunted, and he and Fiona have never met—he sets out to restore his world and reclaim his true love.

      Markimdb: 6.7
      Genrefantasy, comedy, drama, adventure, family, cartoon
      CountryUSA
      Duration02:22

      An epic journey into the world of dinosaurs where an Apatosaurus named Arlo makes an unlikely human friend.

      Markimdb: 5.9
      Genrecomedy, adventure, family, cartoon
      CountryUSA
      Duration01:23

      When world-famous air racer Dusty learns that his engine is damaged and he may never race again, he must shift gears and is launched into the world of aerial firefighting. Dusty joins forces with veteran fire and rescue helicopter Blade Ranger and his team, a bunch of all-terrain vehicles known as The Smokejumpers. Together, the fearless team battles a massive wildfire, and Dusty learns what it takes to become a true hero.

      Markimdb: 6.3
      Genrecomedy, drama, musical, adventure, family, cartoon, crime
      CountryUSA, Brazil, Canada
      Duration01:41

      It's a jungle out there for Blu, Jewel and their three kids after they're hurtled from Rio de Janeiro to the wilds of the Amazon. As Blu tries to fit in, he goes beak-to-beak with the vengeful Nigel, and meets the most fearsome adversary of all: his father-in-law.

      Markimdb: 6.6
      Genrecomedy, family, western, cartoon, detective
      CountryUSA

      When the Scooby gang visits a dude ranch, they discover that it and the nearby town have been haunted by a ghostly cowboy, Dapper Dan, who fires real fire from his fire irons. The mystery only deepens when it’s discovered that the ghost is also the long lost relative of Shaggy Rogers!

      Markimdb: 5.6
      Genrecomedy, adventure, family, cartoon
      CountrySouth Africa
      Duration01:25

      A half-striped zebra is blamed for the drought and leaves his herd in search of his missing stripes. He is joined on his quest by an overprotective wildebeest and a flamboyant ostrich; they defeat the tyrannical leopard and save his herd.

      Markimdb: 6.6
      Genreaction, fantasy, comedy, melodrama, drama, adventure, family, cartoon
      CountryUnited Kingdom, USA, Australia, France, Republic of Ireland
      Duration01:21

      London high-society mouse, Roddy is flushed down the toilet by Sid, a common sewer rat. Hang on for a madcap adventure deep in the sewer bowels of Ratropolis, where Roddy meets the resourceful Rita, the rodent-hating Toad and his faithful thugs, Spike and Whitey.

      Markimdb: 7.3
      Genrefantastic, action, fantasy, comedy, drama, adventure, family, cartoon
      CountryUSA
      Duration01:37

      When an evil spirit known as Pitch lays down the gauntlet to take over the world, the immortal Guardians must join forces for the first time to protect the hopes, beliefs and imagination of children all over the world.

      Markimdb: 5.5
      Genrecomedy, musical, adventure, family, cartoon
      CountryRepublic of Ireland, USA
      Duration01:14

      A bashful bachelor penguin named Hubie, who's partial to a pretty female named Marina. Ancient penguin ritual dictates that males present a pebble to their intended, then mate for life. Hubie finds a spiffy stone, but before he can bestow it on Marina, dastardly rival Drake tosses him into the churning sea, and Hubie gets swept away.

      Markimdb: 7.2
      Genrecomedy, drama, adventure, family, western, cartoon
      CountryUSA, Canada
      Duration01:47

      When Rango, a lost family pet, accidentally winds up in the gritty, gun-slinging town of Dirt, the less-than-courageous lizard suddenly finds he stands out. Welcomed as the last hope the town has been waiting for, new Sheriff Rango is forced to play his new role to the hilt.

      Markimdb: 5.2
      Genrecomedy, adventure, family, cartoon
      CountryCanada, USA
      Duration01:21

      An adolescent lion is accidentally shipped from the New York Zoo to Africa. Now running free, his zoo pals must put aside their differences to help bring him back.

      Markimdb: 6.7
      Genrefantasy, comedy, adventure, family, cartoon
      CountryUSA
      Duration01:26

        The sailor of legend is framed by the goddess Eris for the theft of the Book of Peace, and must travel to her realm at the end of the world to retrieve it and save the life of his childhood friend Prince Proteus.

        Markimdb: 3.3
        Genrefantastic, fantasy, comedy, drama, musical, adventure, family, cartoon, detective
        CountryUSA
        Duration01:19

        Timmy meets a girl mouse and they set off to find the Great Owl.

        Markimdb: 5.5
        Genrefantasy, comedy, musical, adventure, family, cartoon
        CountryUSA
        Duration01:20

        The Rugrats family vacation takes an exotic detour when their boat capsizes and they become shipwrecked on a deserted tropical island. With the jungle as their new backyard, the babies race wildly from one dangerous adventure to the next...soon to discover that someone else is on the island. It's The Wild Thornberrys...on an island adventure of their own! When these two famailies get together, the excitement really starts!

        Markimdb: 6.9
        Genrecomedy, adventure, family, cartoon, crime
        CountryFrance, Belgium, USA
        Duration01:10

        A thrilling mystery that unfurls in the alleys and on the rooftops of the French capital, Paris, over the course of one adventurous evening.

        Markimdb: 7.8
        Genrefantastic, action, thriller, fantasy, comedy, drama, musical, adventure, family, cartoon, detective
        CountryUSA, South Korea, Spain, Japan, Mexico

        Two years after the events of "Change Your Mind", Steven (now 16 years old) and his friends are ready to enjoy the rest of their lives peacefully. However, all of that changes when a new sinister Gem arrives, armed with a giant drill that saps the life force of all living things on Earth. In their biggest challenge ever, the Crystal Gems must work together to save all organic life on Earth within 48 hours.

        Markimdb: 6.6
        Genrefantasy, comedy, melodrama, musical, adventure, family, cartoon
        CountryUSA

        Gulliver washes ashore on Lilliput and attempts to prevent war between that tiny kingdom and its equally-miniscule rival, Blefiscu, as well as smooth the way for the romance between the Princess and Prince of the opposing lands. In this he is alternately aided and hampered by the Lilliputian town crier and general fussbudget, Gabby. A life-threatening situation develops when the bumbling trio of Blefiscu spies, Sneak, Snoop, and Snitch, manage to steal Gulliver's pistol.

        Markimdb: 6.3
        Genreaction, fantasy, comedy, musical, adventure, family, cartoon
        CountryUSA
        Duration00:48

        A holiday themed animated direct-to-video film starring Academy Award-winners, Tom and Jerry. It uses a good deal of Tchaikovsky's famous ballet The Nutcracker as background music. This film would be the last animated production for Tom and Jerry co-creator, Joseph Barbera, who would die on December 18, 2006. The film features all of the exaggerated violence usually found in Tom and Jerry.

        Markimdb: 6.6
        Genrefantastic, fantasy, comedy, adventure, family, cartoon
        CountryUSA, Denmark, Australia, Norway
        Duration01:47

        It's been five years since everything was awesome and the citizens are facing a huge new threat: LEGO DUPLO® invaders from outer space, wrecking everything faster than they can rebuild.

        Markimdb: 4.8
        Genrethriller, fantasy, comedy, melodrama, adventure, family, cartoon, detective
        CountryUSA, Canada
        Duration01:25

        Scooby-Doo and the gang are on the case when a mysterious lake monster starts scaring the guests at a summer resort in Erie Point, where Fred, Daphne, Velma and Shaggy have taken on seasonal jobs to pay for a barn they accidentally burned down. But in addition to sneaking suspicions, there's some romance in the air.

        Markimdb: 7.2
        Genreaction, fantasy, comedy, adventure, family, cartoon
        CountryDenmark

        A possessed Ninja doll teams up with a teenage boy to avenge the murder of a poor child factory worker.

        Markimdb: 4.8
        Genrecomedy, adventure, family, cartoon
        CountryGermany
        Duration01:30

        A group of animals waiting for the annual flood they rely on for food and water discover that the humans, who have been destroying their habitats have built a dam for a leisure resort. The animals endeavour to save the delta and send a message to the humans not to interfere with nature.

        Markimdb: 5.1
        Genrefantasy, comedy, adventure, family, cartoon
        CountryUkraine, Andorra
        Duration00:59

        Little Nicky, the son of the Tanner, a famous strongman, has made up his mind, that he can conquer the dragon as his father did long ago. Against prohibition of his father, Nicky has managed to get into trouble and now it depends only on his courage, whether he defeats the resurgent dragon and returns home from the magic world.

        Markimdb: 6.1
        Genrefantasy, comedy, musical, adventure, family, cartoon
        CountryUSA
        Duration01:07

        Russia is being terrorized by an evil witch known as Baba Yaga; the only one who is not afraid of her is Bartok the Magnificent. Bartok, an albino bat, has just arrived in Moscow and is impressing everyone with his performances, including Prince Ivan Romanov. However, one person is not impressed; Ludmilla finds Bartok annoying and naive. After Bartok's show, a violent bear suddenly attacks. Bartok must save everyone by stunning the bear with dust and then knocks him over and traps him in a wagon.




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