What should I watch after Metropolis?

Try Ghost in the Shell, Astro Boy, Evangelion: 1.0 You Are (Not) Alone—each shares DNA with Metropolis while changing the setting enough to feel fresh.

What genre is Metropolis?

Metropolis (2001) is best described as Animation, Science Fiction. Stores and algorithms use different labels, but that mix is what fans actually recognize on a rewatch.

Is Metropolis worth revisiting?

Viewer scores sit around 7.1/10 on TMDB—high enough that replays are common for people who like this animation lane.

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Why people love it

Metropolis works as a animation movie with a point of view—fans quote moments, but they also argue about what the film is actually saying about power, desire, or survival. The animation and science fiction blend is the engine: it lets the film shift registers without feeling like two different movies stitched together.

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Runtime 1h 47m · ★ 7.1

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1.Ghost in the Shell (1995)
★ 7.9 · Action · Animation · Science Fiction · 1h 23m
Why you'll love it
There's a reason Metropolis fans keep landing on Ghost in the Shell (1995) — the animation is unmistakably related even when the plots diverge. Both films operate on the same emotional frequency, especially in their third acts.
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2.Astro Boy (2009)
★ 6.3 · Animation · Action · Family · 1h 34m
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Astro Boy draws from the same animation well as Metropolis, channeling science-fiction in ways that feel unmistakably related. The 2009 film makes a natural companion watch — similar in spirit but distinctly its own.
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3.Evangelion: 1.0 You Are (Not) Alone (2007)
★ 7.6 · Animation · Science Fiction · Action · 1h 41m
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Evangelion: 1.0 You Are (Not) Alone (2007) captures the animation appeal of Metropolis without simply imitating it. The science-fiction streak running through both films is what puts Evangelion: 1.0 You Are (Not) Alone at the top of any "if you liked…" shortlist.
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4.Evangelion: 2.0 You Can (Not) Advance (2009)
★ 7.8 · Animation · Science Fiction · Action · 1h 52m
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The animation appeal of Metropolis — that uplifting edge, the science-fiction — translates cleanly into Evangelion: 2.0 You Can (Not) Advance (2009). Different setting, same essential satisfaction.
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5.Ghost in the Shell 2: Innocence (2004)
★ 7.3 · Animation · Drama · Science Fiction · 1h 40m
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The filmmakers behind Ghost in the Shell 2: Innocence (2004) clearly understood what makes animation work — the same quality that keeps Metropolis rewatchable. Expect the same uplifting rhythm, executed with a fresh angle.
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6.Evangelion: 3.0+1.0 Thrice Upon a Time (2021)
★ 8.2 · Animation · Action · Science Fiction · 2h 35m
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Evangelion: 3.0+1.0 Thrice Upon a Time (2021) is the kind of film Metropolis fans discover and immediately send to their group chat. The animation overlap is real, but it's the uplifting emotional pull that seals the recommendation.
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7.Evangelion: 3.0 You Can (Not) Redo (2012)
★ 7.2 · Animation · Science Fiction · Action · 1h 36m
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Evangelion: 3.0 You Can (Not) Redo shares Metropolis's gift for animation — the 2012 film delivers science-fiction without overstaying its welcome. Consider it required viewing once you've finished rewatching your first pick.
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8.Dragon Ball Z: The History of Trunks (1993)
★ 7.6 · Animation · Action · Science Fiction · 48m
Why you'll love it
Much of what makes Metropolis compelling — the animation, the science-fiction — shows up in Dragon Ball Z: The History of Trunks (1993) in a slightly different form. Both films understand that uplifting storytelling works best when it trusts the audience.
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9.Ghost in the Shell 2.0 (2008)
★ 7.4 · Action · Animation · Crime · 1h 25m
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The animation energy of Metropolis is alive in Ghost in the Shell 2.0 (2008), filtered through a different story but the same emotional register. It earns its place on this list with a uplifting payoff that rivals the original pick.
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10.Appleseed Alpha (2014)
★ 6.7 · Animation · Science Fiction · Action · 1h 33m
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Appleseed Alpha (2014) operates in the same animation as Metropolis, but with its own distinct voice and pacing. The uplifting payoff will feel satisfyingly familiar without retreading the same ground.
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What should I watch after Metropolis?: Try Ghost in the Shell, Astro Boy, Evangelion: 1.0 You Are (Not) Alone—each shares DNA with Metropolis while changing the setting enough to feel fresh.
What genre is Metropolis?: Metropolis (2001) is best described as Animation, Science Fiction. Stores and algorithms use different labels, but that mix is what fans actually recognize on a rewatch.
Is Metropolis worth revisiting?: Viewer scores sit around 7.1/10 on TMDB—high enough that replays are common for people who like this animation lane.

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1.Ghost in the Shell (1995)

2.Astro Boy (2009)

3.Evangelion: 1.0 You Are (Not) Alone (2007)

4.Evangelion: 2.0 You Can (Not) Advance (2009)

5.Ghost in the Shell 2: Innocence (2004)

6.Evangelion: 3.0+1.0 Thrice Upon a Time (2021)

7.Evangelion: 3.0 You Can (Not) Redo (2012)

8.Dragon Ball Z: The History of Trunks (1993)

9.Ghost in the Shell 2.0 (2008)

10.Appleseed Alpha (2014)

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