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The Boy and The Beast

Format: Blu-ray
4.8 4.8 out of 5 stars 2,222 ratings
Genre Action & Adventure
Language English, Japanese
Number Of Discs 1
UPC 629159057958

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  • Is Discontinued By Manufacturer ‏ : ‎ No
  • Package Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 7.1 x 5.42 x 0.58 inches; 2.93 ounces
  • Subtitles: ‏ : ‎ English, French
  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B01KMRQI4C
  • Number of discs ‏ : ‎ 1
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.8 4.8 out of 5 stars 2,222 ratings

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4.8 out of 5 stars
2,222 global ratings
Great movie, not so great slipcover
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Great movie, not so great slipcover
The Boy and the Beast was a charming movie with beautiful animation, a wonderful story and a colorful cast of characters. However, of all the things i could dislike about this movie, its the case's slipcover that bugs me. It has a silhouette thats supposed to line up with the cover of the art book, but mine is way off center. The top of the left aide is slightly broken, and the top of the right side has some of the paint scratched off.
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Eric
5.0 out of 5 stars Overcoming the darkness in your heart
Reviewed in the United States on August 11, 2016
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The Boy and the Beast is the story of an orphan boy named Ren who stumbles into 'Jutengai', the mystical world inhabited by beasts. He soon undergoes training from Kumatestu, a surly and sloppy but strong beast warrior who is in competition with another warrior, Ioza, for the title of lord following the retiring of the current lord. Despite getting off to a rough start, over the next few years Ren (renamed Kyuta by Kumatestu) trains under Kumatestu and both form a unique bond as they learn how to conquer each other's negative qualities and learn about true strength and love.

This movie was stunning visual feast. It reminded me of Studio Ghibli's works in the sense that this movie is reminiscent of some of Ghibli's finest like Spirited Away and The Cat Returns. The sense of magical realism is in play as Ren crosses between the world of beasts and Shibuya in Tokyo, Japan. This movie, like some of Studio Ghibli's output, has a lot of heart and you will love the characters. The story is well told, as Ren goes through the struggle to overcome the darkness and hate he experienced as a boy and with the help of the beasts and people in his life, he is able to emerge victorious. As the film states, we are all capable of feeling darkness, and the fact that you can overcome the darkness and come out better because of the hardships life throws at you shows that there is always hope, and where we find strength. This was a fantastic movie, and one you should recommend to friends and family!!
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Bussaca
5.0 out of 5 stars Great movie for teens and up
Reviewed in the United States on September 25, 2018
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I'm 39 i love this movie and all the others by the same director. children under 14, I don't think they are going to get anything out of this or keep their attention for long.. I could be wrong. Otherwise no reason children under 14 can't watch it, no graphic violence or sexuality.. If your looking at this look at "Summer Wars", "The girl who leapt thru time".

More and more modern anime is HEAVILY reliant on CG, this has those elements but is not as obvious or in your face or used as background or environmental. unlike some more recent films. where everything is CG and cel-shaded.

As far and dubbed/subtitled.. i watched it in both and while I relish the original voice inflection and meaning of the subs, I like not reading and just watching a movie in English. It is well dubbed and voice acted.

Great movie.
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Christian Lopez
5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderfull Movie! 5/5!!
Reviewed in the United States on June 28, 2016
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I love it!! It's definitely a coming of age movie..I made me laugh and cry it was just wonderful! Honestly I think i like movies like this more than studio Ghibli movies. It was great watching the two characters grow and learn from each other and for a movie that had to do with beast and martial arts it had some themes that fell surprisingly normal. All the supporting cast where well rounded and interesting. I especially liked how that one kid would bully Ren but they eventually became friends. It shows that relationships can change over time. Which is something I can really relate too. I liked the monkey and the pig monk guy! I though the went really well together and supported the main characters. The character designs where really done well. I like the simplistic style of their clothing and the beast looked really cool. The fight scenes weren't have bad either. I would definitely consider watching this movie if you are a fan of anime in general.
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Luis H Delgado
5.0 out of 5 stars Great movie
Reviewed in the United States on November 21, 2023
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Dale Crowe
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent writing, voicing and art in one anime, well done
Reviewed in the United States on March 12, 2020
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Some anime is long on story but I don't like the art style or something is off about the voice acting. It's so rare that all three can come together for a highly pleasurable evening of entertainment. The Boy and the Beast is one of those rare cases of creative convergence. I highly suggest it for all ages old enough to enjoy it and parents, that one's on you. If your kid likes Marvel Movies, you'll find the action/violence level is higher in those. If your kid handles Inuyasha without waking up screaming, they'll have no problems here.
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tinkerer
4.0 out of 5 stars Liked it -- but it's a bit shy of Hosoda's best work
Reviewed in the United States on December 2, 2018
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As in my other rating for 'The Girl Who Leapt Through Time'... I'm a definite fan of Hosoda Mamoru anime works, and that includes this one, Bakemono no Ko (The Boy and the Beast)...

Having not seen Mirai yet, can't comment on whether this movie is the sole outlier of a string of critically- and popularly-acclaimed hits. But it lacks something those movies before it (TGWLTT, Summer Wars, and Wolf Children, esp'y) had in spades -- investment in the characters, and a plot that builds to a satisfying and emotional crescendo...

Which is weird, since this whole movie builds just such a structure relentlessly, at first glance. However, while all the ingredients of the movie seem present enough to be as involving as its predecessors... there are beats that seems to be slightly 'off-tune', if that's in any way helpful (which proofreading this, it's not... but I stand behind it :P ). And like baking... you can have the best ingredients in the world, but shite technique = shite product

One thing I really, really walk away impressed with seeing Summer Wars (and Kon Satoshi's masterpiece Tokyo Godfathers)... is that everything, every circumstance, every action of every character, seems to be for a reason, and such is expressed verbally (and more challengingly, non-verbally thru imagery and good ol' storytelling) with CLARITY (early Stephen Spielberg comes to mind), while not dumbing down to the viewer. This is what invests me in the chars and story, takes me on a ride as all movies are supposed to.

**SPOILERS TO FOLLOW***
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That seems to hit a few potholes in TB&TB, an example being the kujira (whale) significance... Ichirouhiko had been isolated from human society longer than Kyuta/Ren... yet he was able to glean the gravity of the Whale from Moby Dick in a few seconds of holding the book? Plus, the tension just isn't there at the final boss match. Then there's the stadium fight -- the entirety of rivalry between Iozen and Kumatetsu seemed just lightly brushed on (as opposed to Hyakushubou/Tatara, whose actions, lines, and scenes imprint far more profoundly on my mind than the prodigal's interactions).
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This seems to be a pattern a lot of famous directors fall into (of movies too & in the West as well, but here specifically of anime) -- you put your heart and soul into your first couple of movies/series... get famous... then either market pressures or lack-of-drive/exhaustion or both... create a product that doesn't hit previous marks. All of my favorites, including Kon, Shinkai, and Miyazaki, have had their 'duds'... the truly great ones learn, recover, and drive through to prior brilliance and beyond. I feel this is Hosoda's one IF 'Mirai' turns out to be similar (or Lord forbid, worse).

In summary, TB&TB had me invested, just nowhere near TGWLTT and not even the same ballpark as Summer Wars or Wolf Children (which tbh, had me *too* invested... such a intensely-sad, painfully-but-fiercely beautiful story and art). Four stars...

Here's looking forward to seeing 'Mirai', in which Hosoda returns to his shoujo heroines once more. Can't wait! :)
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un lettore normodotato
5.0 out of 5 stars Strano, bello e non banale
Reviewed in Italy on April 4, 2021
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Una bella storia di padri e figli, non scontata e toccante da vedere con figli undicenni che si apprestano a diventare degli estranei (se sei un adulto), o con un papà che ti sembra troppo occupato ( se hai undici anni).
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Ivan Israel Torres Rodriguez
5.0 out of 5 stars Estupenda pelicula
Reviewed in Mexico on March 21, 2019
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La primera vez la vi en Netflix, pero me llegó tanto que la coleccione para regalar a alguien a quien aprecio mucho. Muy recomendable :)
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Jason
4.0 out of 5 stars Fun Hosoda film
Reviewed in Australia on February 12, 2022
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Mamoru Hosoda's fifth movie is often stated as being one of his weaker ones. After the critical success of "Girl Who Leapt Through Time", Summer Wars" and "Wolf Children", "The Boy and the Beast" is often regarded as the lesser of the four (his first was a "One Piece" movie). I disagree.
I actually think that "Boy..." is right up there with Hosoda's best work as it leaves behind a lot of the heavy emotional pathos of"Wolf Children", and instead is just loads up on the fun of "Summer Wars". It's beautifully animated, is peopled (animalled?) with great side-characters, and rollicks along at a good pace.
It's not the greatest anime movie of all time, but it is highly enjoyable and worth a look for Hosoda fans, or anyone who loves watching animated films.
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Mizuhari
5.0 out of 5 stars The Best of the Anime Genre has to Offer
Reviewed in Canada on July 20, 2016
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Amazing movie, capturing everything sunny and bright anime has to offer in one single package.
I have been an anime fan for all my life, growing up in the golden age of anime back in 90s, as a daughter of VHS rental shop clerk, I had easy access to lots of anime. For me, comic=anime=cartoons. Of course, I watched a LOT of anime.
The Boy and the Beast, captures the element of any good shonen(boy) manga, of a young boy coming of age,lots of action an adventure into a different world as well as falling in love and maturing into an adult. It's fast paced, with adorable characters with no loose ends in the script.
Personally I think this movie will become classic, and one of the best work from the director Hosoda Mamoru, with the most conclusive happy ending out of every movie he's made just yet. In a way this movie follows classic anime cliches, using elements such as mater and pupal relationship, boy without parents and the cute critter and a girl who always knows just what to say. But the way it is told is just beautiful, very fast and engaging with laughter at every corner, and beautiful filmography. I would dare say this piece is on the par with other family feature masterpieces like Totoro, or pixar movies. This will be definitely one of the anime I'll recommend to anybody who is starting out in this genre, as well as anyone who is willing to watch a good show and isn't afraid of the cartoon packaging.
The duel-audio and language options as well as the DVD,Blu-Ray and the Digital copy also makes this bundle worth it.
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C. Pantaleo
5.0 out of 5 stars Ennesimo Capolavoro
Reviewed in Italy on November 7, 2016
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Questo film mi ha arricchito, ha tantissimi elementi diversi che si combinano perfettamente dando vita ad un film stupendo. L'azione di un film sulle arti marziali è arricchito da elementi umani che fanno emozionare e piangere.
Si toccano molte tematiche, da quelle più profonde dell'adozione, con l'approfondimento sui rapporti tra adolescente, padre adottivo e biologico, e dell'adolescenza, con l'approfondimento sui caratteristici sensi di disagio e inadeguatezza che un ragazzo, ancor più perché adottivo, si porta con se nella ricerca del proprio io, a quelle più leggere, ma altrettanto importanti umanamente, dello spirito di sacrificio e dell'innamoramento.
Consiglio la visione di questo film a molte fasce di età, ma per comprendere determinate sfumature ci vorrà qualche anno di vita vissuta in più sul groppone. Che bello!
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