The Nightmare Before Christmas (1993)

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12 Similar Movies To The Nightmare Before Christmas (1993)

The fictitious world of Halloween Town is inhabited by a wide variety of creatures and beings in some way connected to the event. The inhabitants look up to Jack Skellington, who is known as the “Pumpkin King,” and follows his lead when it comes to planning the yearly Halloween celebrations. On the other hand, Jack is sick of his same yearly pattern and is looking forward to doing something different this time around. The following morning, as he was wandering through the woods, he came across six trees that contained doors that led to other holiday-themed worlds, and he happened to stumble into the door that led to Christmas Town.

Jack, taken aback by the foreign holiday, travels back to his hometown to share his discoveries with his friends and neighbours. However, since they are unaware of the concept of Christmas, they evaluate everything based on their conceptions of Halloween. Nevertheless, they have a connection to one of the citizens of Christmas Town, the town’s king, Santa Claus, or “Sandy Claws,” as Jack wrongly refers to him. Jack withdraws to his home in order to conduct additional research on Christmas and come up with a logical justification for the holiday. After his research and experiments prove fruitless, Jack comes to the conclusion that Christmas is something that should be enhanced rather than comprehended. He then makes the announcement that Halloween Town will celebrate Christmas in its place this year.

Similar Movies To The Nightmare Before Christmas (1993)

12 Similar Movies To The Nightmare Before Christmas (1993)<br>

1: The Ancient Magus' Bride


Chise Hatori, a Japanese girl of 15 years old, was put up for auction and eventually sold to a tall, masked male for the price of five million pounds. While she is bound and being led to an uncertain end, she overhears men in robes who are walking down her road whispering between themselves and discussing how such a purchaser managed to get his hands on rare "Sleigh Beggy." Ignoring the whispers, the shadowy figure guides the young woman into…

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2: To Be Hero


For Uncle, a sleazy but handsome toilet designer, today is just another day of ignoring his responsibilities as a single parent in order to pursue sexual encounters with women and brag about his "superpower" of being able to determine a woman's hip size simply by looking at her. But after being sucked into a toilet, the Space Peace Republic Alliance Hero Committee bestows upon him genuine superpowers, and he goes on to become the saviour of the planet Earth. There…

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3: The Quintessential Quintuplets


The life of Fuutarou Uesugi, despite the fact that he is a top student in high school, is not an easy one. Because of his cold demeanour and his tendency to isolate himself, he has no friends, and his father is mired in debt, which makes it difficult for the family to make ends meet. Uesugi gets into argument with a female transfer student who has claimed "his seat" one day during his lunch break, and as a result, the…

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4: Nanatsu no Taizai (The Seven Deadly Sins)


In an universe analogous to that of the European Middle Ages, the Holy Knights of Britannia are a group that is both feared and admired for their use of extremely potent magic to defend the territory of Britannia and the kingdoms within it. Nanatsu no Taizai is a manga series that follows the adventures of Elizabeth, the third princess of the Kingdom of Liones, as she searches for the Seven Deadly Sins. The series is based on the same name…

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5: Orange


The beginning of Naho Takamiya's sophomore year of high school is off to a tense start on the first day of class. She woke up later than usual, and when she did, she found a peculiar note addressed to her. On the other hand, the letter is written by herself, but it is dated 10 years in the future! In the first, Naho is doubtful of the note; however, after seeing various events that were described to take place, she…

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6: Yo-Kai Watch


Keita Amano, a child in elementary school, has a curiosity that is just as pure as any other child his age. But on the day that he decides to go deeper into the forest than ever, he comes across a fascinating little capsule. Whisper emerges from within the depths of it. Following 190 years in solitary confinement, the spectral being that resembles a ghost is relieved that someone has been nice enough to set him free. He concludes that the…

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7: Baby Steps


Because he is concerned about his health, the conscientious and methodical honour student Eiichirou Maruo makes the decision to increase the amount of physical activity he gets in the limited free time he has. Because of this, at the beginning of his freshman year, he decides to become a member of the Southern Tennis Club after spotting a flyer advertising the club. He meets Natsu Takasaki, another first-year student, during his free trial at the club. Natsu is passionate about…

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8: Josee to Tora to Sakana-tachi


Tsuneo Suzukawa, a student at a university, has a deep appreciation for marine life as well as a passion for scuba diving; hence, he is doing multiple part-time jobs in order to save up enough money to attend school in another country. On the other hand, he has a fortuitous encounter with a girl in a wheelchair one night, which causes his planned route to take an unexpected detour. At first, the girl, Kumiko—who would much rather have her name…

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9: Mulan (1998)


Tony Bancroft and Barry Cook were responsible for the film's direction, while Rita Hsiao penned the script. Robert D. San Souci penned the story for the film. Mulan is her family's lone kid. When the Huns attack China, every man must fight. Mulan's father, who has an old wound and can't walk, vows to fight for his nation and family even knowing he won't live. Mulan, rejected by the matchmaker because she lit her on fire, sneaks away to join…

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10: Hataage! Kemono Michi


Animal Mask is the ring name that has become synonymous with the famous professional wrestler Genz Shibata. On the night of the match that would decide who would become the Realm Champion, he was abruptly transferred into a fantasy world by a princess. The princess asked him to perform as a beast killer and save the kingdom from the wicked animals that were infesting its woodlands. However, Genz is also a genuine animal lover, and he promptly disobeys the order.…

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11: Tropa De Elite


In the beginning of the movie, BOPE Captain Roberto Nascimento (Wagner Moura) gives a narration in which he describes the unlawful liaisons that have been going on between Rio de Janeiro's military police force and the city's drug lords. In the year 1997, rookie police officers André Matias (André Ramiro) and Neto Gouveia (Caio Junqueira) use a sniper rifle telescope to monitor officer Captain Oliveira (Marcelo Valle) and other policemen meet cocaine traffickers at Morro da Babilônia. Neto triggers the…

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12: Wise Man's Grandchild (Kenja no Mago)


Merlin Wolford was formerly admired for his authority and exploits in Earlshide. He prefers a tranquil life in the woods, raising an orphan he spared. Shin, a modern-day Japanese salaryman, was resurrected into Merlin's universe while preserving his memories. Shin's growing magic and martial arts skills astound Merlin. Shin solely improved his combat talents, leaving him with social awkwardness, a lack of common sense, and a middling sense of responsibility. Shin enrols in the kingdom's Magic Academy to mature and…

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