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Anime like Belle

Not everyone loves Belle for the same reason. Pick the one that was yours, and the picks follow.

The 3 reasons people love Belle

Read them all. One will sound more like you than the others.

  1. You want songs performed to a crowd of millions online.

  2. You like a virtual world drawn in saturated colour.

  3. You cry at a girl who lost her mother and can only say it when she sings.

Picks that share your reasons

Which reasons were yours?

Tick them here or with “That’s me” above. The picks re-sort by how many of your reasons they share.

  • The Lion King1994

    • songs performed to a crowd of millions online
    • you cry at a girl who lost her mother and can only say it when she sings

    Good for you if you don't mind crying at a family film. Simba's story has real tragedy in it.

  • Your Lie in April2014

    • songs performed to a crowd of millions online
    • a virtual world drawn in saturated colour
    • you cry at a girl who lost her mother and can only say it when she sings

    Good for you if you want a story that leaves you crying on the last episode.

  • Wolf Children2012

    • you cry at a girl who lost her mother and can only say it when she sings

    Good for you if you like being moved by children growing up and leaving.

  • Your Name.2016

    • songs performed to a crowd of millions online
    • a virtual world drawn in saturated colour

    Good for you if you like a film carried by RADWIMPS songs.

  • The Lion King2019

    • songs performed to a crowd of millions online
    • a virtual world drawn in saturated colour

    Good for you if you want animals that look completely real.

  • Soul2020

    • songs performed to a crowd of millions online

    Good for you if you like jazz played for real.

  • How to Train Your Dragon 22014

    • you cry at a girl who lost her mother and can only say it when she sings

    Good for you if you like a dragon film for kids that isn't afraid to make adults cry.

  • Coco2017

    • songs performed to a crowd of millions online
    • a virtual world drawn in saturated colour
    • you cry at a girl who lost her mother and can only say it when she sings

    Good for you if you like a family film with an ending that floors you.

  • Arcane2021

    • songs performed to a crowd of millions online
    • a virtual world drawn in saturated colour

    Good for you if you like animation that looks like moving paintings.

  • Tangled2010

    • songs performed to a crowd of millions online

    Good for you if you like songs like "I See the Light" that you end up humming.

  • Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse2018

    • songs performed to a crowd of millions online
    • a virtual world drawn in saturated colour

    Good for you if you want animation that looks like a comic book come alive.

Reasons taken from Belle's card. Picks from the Ipsomap catalogue. This application uses TMDB and the TMDB APIs but is not endorsed, certified, or otherwise approved by TMDB.

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