Top Movies & TV Shows Similar to Land of the Lustrous List

• Houseki no Kuni - Both series explore themes of identity, purpose, and existential struggles through unique characters.
• Made in Abyss - Similar art style and world-building, focusing on a deep and mysterious setting with emotional character development.
• The Ancient Magus' Bride - Features beautifully crafted animation and follows a protagonist with a unique background discovering their place in the world.
• KonoSuba: God's Blessing on This Wonderful World! - While different in tone, it shares a fantasy setting and character-driven narrative, along with humor.
• A Silent Voice - Explores themes of social isolation, redemption, and the struggles of youth in a beautifully animated story.
• Mushishi - Both series share a slow-paced, contemplative style that focuses on the relationship between nature and humanity.
• Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind - Features a strong female protagonist and explores themes of environmentalism and understanding between different beings.
• The Night is Short, Walk On Girl - Uses a surreal art style and follows a unique narrative centered on self-discovery and adventure.
• Yona of the Dawn - Focuses on character development, exploring themes of friendship, struggle, and growth in a fantasy adventure.
• Attack on Titan - Both series feature vibrant art styles and explore survival and existential themes in a fantastical setting.
• The Promised Neverland - Contains dark themes and plot twists, focusing on the struggle for freedom and understanding one's reality.
• Owari no Seraph (Seraph of the End) - Similar exploration of identity and the battle between different beings in a world filled with conflict.
• Vivy: Fluorite Eye's Song - Combines deep philosophical themes and beautifully animated sequences focusing on purpose and existence.
• Your Name - Explores themes of connection and identity through a beautifully animated and emotional narrative.
• Re:Creators - Features characters from various stories coming together, exploring themes of creation and identity.
• Baccano! - Both series feature a unique narrative structure and a diverse cast of characters in an intricately built world.
• Steins;Gate - Explores complex themes of time and reality, heavily focused on character-driven plots.
• Kacchou Shakai: Avidity - Explores the intricacies of identity and purpose through its unique animation and storytelling.
• Blame! - A dystopian setting with intricate world-building and visual styling, featuring themes of survival and isolation.
• The Garden of Words - Visually stunning and focuses on the emotional development of characters in quiet, introspective settings.
• Gundam: Iron-Blooded Orphans - Focuses on struggles of youth, identity, and conflict in a complex world setting.
• Norn+Nonet - Explores themes of reality, identity, and connection in an intricately crafted world.
• Latte and the Magic Waterstone - Shares whimsical fantasy elements and focuses on friendship and self-discovery.
• Fate/Zero - Explores moral ambiguity and complex character relationships in a fantastical setting.
• Patema Inverted - A visually striking tale about two individuals from opposing worlds, exploring themes of perspective and connection.
• To Your Eternity - Tackles themes of identity, life, and death through unique storytelling and emotional depth.
• The Tatami Galaxy - Innovative storytelling with a focus on relationships and self-discovery in a surreal environment.
• No.6 - A dystopian setting with themes of friendship, identity, and societal conflict.
• Children of the Whales - Explores unique worlds and themes of existence, identity, and solidarity among people.
• Beastars - Focuses on societal roles, identity, and internal struggles, featuring anthropomorphic characters.
• Guilty Crown - Links identity with social themes and features beautifully crafted visuals and an emotional story.
• The Girl Who Leapt Through Time - Centers around time, identity, and the emotional growth of its characters in a beautifully animated film.
• Soul Eater - Combines unique character designs with themes of identity and the battle against darker forces.
• Grave of the Fireflies - A poignant story of struggle and survival amid beautiful animation and deep emotional themes.
• Kiseijuu: Sei no Kakuritsu (Parasyte) - Explores themes of identity, survival, and the human condition through a thrilling narrative.
• Your Name - Deals with connection, loss, and emotional hardships in a beautiful, fantastical setting.
• Aria: The Animation - A serene, character-driven narrative with strong themes of discovery and wonder in a beautiful world.
• Koumori Neko - Explores themes of connection and identity with a visually rich art and narrative style.