7 Japanese Sci-Fi Movies You Must Watch

Khuraijam Roger Singh
Sep 17, 2024

Space Battleship Yamato (2010)

A live-action adaptation of the famous anime, a space epic is set in a future where humanity is on the brink of extinction due to an alien invasion. The crew of the Yamato embarks on a dangerous mission to save Earth.

Akira (1988)

The film follows Shōtarō Kaneda, the leader of a biker gang whose childhood friend, Tetsuo Shima, acquires incredible telekinetic abilities after a motorcycle accident, eventually threatening an entire military complex.

Godzilla Minus One (2023)

Set in postwar Japan, the latest entry in the Godzilla franchise depicts a country struggling to rebuild, only to face a new threat when Godzilla emerges.

Bleach (2018)

A live-action adaptation of the popular anime, the film follows high schooler Ichigo Kurosaki, who gains the power of a Soul Reaper. He is tasked with protecting humanity from evil spirits, blending action, supernatural elements, and sci-fi.

The Door into Summer (2021)

Based on Robert A. Heinlein's novel of the same name, a science fiction romance about a scientist who is cryogenically frozen in the 1990s and awakens 30 years later. He uncovers a conspiracy and races to change the future using a time machine.

Time Leap (1997)

A lesser-known sci-fi gem involves a young woman who repeatedly experiences the same day over and over after a failed time-leap experiment and time travel paradoxes.

The Girl Who Leapt Through Time (2006)

A charming sci-fi anime where a high school girl gains the ability to leap back in time. While initially using this power for fun, she soon realizes the serious consequences of her actions.

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