Shows Like Princess Mononoke

Loved Princess Mononoke? These picks share the same story DNA — same tropes, same emotional beats, same kind of show.

1997 Movie Action Fantasy Drama
10 Anime & Drama Picks
64 eps TBS / Crunchyroll Action Adventure Fantasy

Two brothers use forbidden alchemy to try to resurrect their dead mother. It goes catastrophically wrong — one loses his body entirely, the other loses limbs. Now they search for t…

If you loved Princess Mononoke's everyone operating in shades of grey — no clean heroes, no simple villains, Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood delivers exactly that. At its core, it's about characters making devastating sacrifices for people they love — and the aftermath. Same epic and dark energy throughout.

Ranking of Kings

29% match
23 eps Fuji TV / Crunchyroll Fantasy Adventure Drama

Prince Bojji is deaf, tiny, and considered the weakest prince in a world that ranks kingdoms by military strength. When he befriends Kage, a shadow creature and the sole survivor o…

Both are built around characters making devastating sacrifices for people they love — and the aftermath. Same epic and dark energy throughout.

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Vinland Saga

28% match
48 eps NHK / Crunchyroll Action Drama Historical

Young Thorfinn watches his father — a legendary warrior turned pacifist farmer — murdered by Viking mercenaries. He joins the mercenary band to get close enough to their leader to …

If you loved Princess Mononoke's everyone operating in shades of grey — no clean heroes, no simple villains, Vinland Saga delivers exactly that. At its core, it's about war that refuses to make heroism look clean or uncomplicated. Same epic and dark energy throughout.

Hunter x Hunter

25% match
148 eps Nippon TV / Crunchyroll Adventure Action Fantasy

Gon Freecss, a 12-year-old who grew up on an island, takes the notoriously dangerous Hunter Exam to find his absent father. What starts as a shonen adventure about a boy with a big…

If you loved Princess Mononoke's everyone operating in shades of grey — no clean heroes, no simple villains, Hunter x Hunter delivers exactly that. At its core, it's about characters making devastating sacrifices for people they love — and the aftermath. The pacing is a slow-burn dread that accumulates until the weight of it is unbearable.

Tower of God

24% match
26 eps Telecom Animation / Crunchyroll Action Fantasy Mystery

Bam enters the Tower — a massive structure where each floor is a world unto itself — to find Rachel, the girl who showed him the stars. But the Tower isn't a rescue mission; it's a…

Both are built around questions of who you really are under the person you've been told to be. Same epic and dark energy throughout.

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Attack on Titan

22% match
87 eps NHK / Crunchyroll Action Dark Fantasy Thriller

Humanity lives behind walls built to protect them from Titans — monstrous humanoids that devour people without reason. When the outermost wall is breached, Eren Yeager watches his …

If you loved Princess Mononoke's everyone operating in shades of grey — no clean heroes, no simple villains, Attack on Titan delivers exactly that. At its core, it's about war that refuses to make heroism look clean or uncomplicated. Same epic and dark energy throughout.

Solo Leveling

22% match
24 eps A-1 Pictures / Crunchyroll Action Fantasy Supernatural

In a world where hunters fight monsters in dungeons, Sung Jinwoo is the weakest hunter alive — until a near-death experience in a double dungeon grants him a unique ability: a syst…

Both are built around questions of who you really are under the person you've been told to be. Same epic and dark energy throughout.

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8 eps Netflix Adventure Action Comedy

Netflix's live-action adaptation of the world's best-selling manga. Monkey D. Luffy, a rubber-bodied optimist, assembles a pirate crew to find the legendary treasure One Piece. Wha…

Both are built around characters making devastating sacrifices for people they love — and the aftermath. Same epic and action packed energy throughout.

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Jujutsu Kaisen

21% match
47 eps TBS / Crunchyroll Action Supernatural Dark Fantasy

Yuji Itadori, an unnaturally strong high schooler, swallows a cursed finger belonging to the King of Curses and becomes a vessel for an ancient evil. Now enrolled in a school for s…

If you loved Princess Mononoke's everyone operating in shades of grey — no clean heroes, no simple villains, Jujutsu Kaisen delivers exactly that. At its core, it's about characters making devastating sacrifices for people they love — and the aftermath. The pacing is a slow-burn dread that accumulates until the weight of it is unbearable.

One Piece

21% match
1100 eps Fuji TV / Crunchyroll Adventure Action Comedy

Monkey D. Luffy wants to become King of the Pirates. It sounds absurd — and it is, gloriously so. Across over a thousand episodes, One Piece builds a world of unmatched scope: isla…

Both are built around characters making devastating sacrifices for people they love — and the aftermath. Same epic and action packed energy throughout.

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Anime Like Princess Mononoke: FAQ

What dramas are most similar to Princess Mononoke?

The closest match to Princess Mononoke is Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood, scoring 32% on DramaMatch. You should also check Ranking of Kings.

Is there a show like Princess Mononoke I can watch next?

DramaMatch found 10 shows with the same story DNA as Princess Mononoke. Top picks: Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood, Ranking of Kings, Vinland Saga.

Where can I watch dramas like Princess Mononoke?

Dramas similar to Princess Mononoke are available on Netflix, Viki, Amazon Prime Video, Disney+, Hulu, and Crunchyroll. DramaMatch lists the exact streaming platform for each recommendation.

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