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Anime like Castle in the Sky

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

The 3 reasons people love Castle in the Sky

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

  1. You like the first sight of a castle covered in trees, floating in the sky.

  2. You like flying machines and a lost civilisation.

  3. You like chases on trains, mines and airships.

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.

  • Puss in Boots: The Last Wish2022

    • chases on trains, mines and airships

    Good for you if you like sword fights with a cat, a wolf and a gang of bears.

  • One Piece1999

    • flying machines and a lost civilisation

    Good for you if you like a sea full of strange islands, each with its own rules.

  • The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring2001

    • the first sight of a castle covered in trees, floating in the sky
    • flying machines and a lost civilisation

    Good for you if you love a world so detailed it feels like it existed before the film.

  • The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey2012

    • flying machines and a lost civilisation

    Good for you if you want to go back to Middle-earth.

  • How to Train Your Dragon2010

    • the first sight of a castle covered in trees, floating in the sky

    Good for you if you like flying scenes that lift you off your seat.

  • Ponyo2008

    • the first sight of a castle covered in trees, floating in the sky

    Good for you if you like a little girl running on top of the waves.

  • Spirited Away2001

    • flying machines and a lost civilisation

    Good for you if you love getting lost in a world with its own strange rules.

  • Moana2016

    • the first sight of a castle covered in trees, floating in the sky

    Good for you if you like the ocean as a living character.

  • ONE PIECE2023

    • flying machines and a lost civilisation
    • chases on trains, mines and airships

    Good for you if you like sword fights and stretchy punches on pirate ships.

  • The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King2003

    • flying machines and a lost civilisation

    Good for you if you've loved this world and want to see it through.

Reasons taken from Castle in the Sky'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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