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The Boy and the Beast
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Score

7.9 / 10

Status

Finished Airing

Episodes

1

Studio

Studio Chizu

Official Streams

NetflixCrunchyroll

The Boy and the Beast

Also known as バケモノの子 | Bakemono no Ko

MovieSummer 2015Source OriginalPG-13 - Teens 13 or older
ActionAdventureComedyDramaFantasySupernatural

7.9/10

Community score

#407

Rank

456.5K

Members

3.3K

Favorites

Synopsis

When Kyuuta, a young orphan living on the streets of Shibuya, stumbles into a fantastic world of beasts, he’s taken in by Kumatetsu, a gruff, rough-around-the-edges warrior beast who’s been searching for the perfect apprentice.

Despite their constant bickering, Kyuuta and Kumatetsu begin training together and slowly form a bond as surrogate father and son. But when a deep darkness threatens to throw the human and beast worlds into chaos, the strong bond between this unlikely pair will be put to the ultimate test—a final showdown that will only be won if the two can finally work together using all of their combined strength and courage.

(Source: Funimation)

Production Notes

With over ¥5.8 billion in total, Bakemono no Ko was Japan's second highest-grossing domestic film of 2015. It won the Japan Academy Prize for Best Animated Feature, and was also nominated for an Annie Award in its independent category.

Cast Highlights

Kaede

Kaede

Main

Voice: Hirose, Suzu (Japanese)

Kumatetsu

Kumatetsu

Main

Voice: Yakusho, Kouji (Japanese)

Ren

Ren

Main

Voice: Miyazaki, Aoi (Japanese)

Chiko

Chiko

Supporting

Voice: Morohoshi, Sumire (Japanese)

Hyakushuubou

Hyakushuubou

Supporting

Voice: Franky, Lily (Japanese)

Ichirouhiko

Ichirouhiko

Supporting

Voice: Miyano, Mamoru (Japanese)

Iouzan

Iouzan

Supporting

Voice: Yamaji, Kazuhiro (Japanese)

Jiroumaru

Jiroumaru

Supporting

Voice: Yamaguchi, Kappei (Japanese)

Core Staff

Bezerra, Wendel

Bezerra, Wendel

Producer

Cook, Justin

Cook, Justin

Producer

Inoue, Shinichiro

Inoue, Shinichiro

Producer

Kawamura, Genki

Kawamura, Genki

Producer

Saitou, Yuuichirou

Saitou, Yuuichirou

Producer

Hosoda, Mamoru

Hosoda, Mamoru

Director, Screenplay, Character Design, Original Creator

Theme Songs

Openings

No opening theme information available.

Endings

"Starting Over" by Mr.Children

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Related Titles

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Bakemono no Ko

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Bakemono no Ko

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Quick Facts

FormatMovie
Episodes1
Duration1 hr 59 min
SourceOriginal
RatingPG-13 - Teens 13 or older
SeasonSummer 2015
AiredJul 11, 2015
StatusFinished Airing
Recommended
Monetizing Content

Ranking And Reach

Popularity#582
Scored by240.3K
BroadcastUnknown
ApprovedYes

Title Variants

English title

The Boy and the Beast

Romaji title

Bakemono no Ko

Japanese title

バケモノの子

Synonyms

Child of a Beast, Der Junge und das Biest, El Niño y la Bestia, Le Garçon et La Bête

Production Team

Main studio

Studio Chizu

Producers

Dentsu, Yomiuri Telecasting, Kadokawa Shoten, TOHO, Nippon Television Network, Arquebuse

Licensors

Funimation

Japanese title

バケモノの子

Themes And Audience

AnthropomorphicIsekai