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The Boy and the Heron
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Score

7.7 / 10

Status

Finished Airing

Episodes

1

Studio

Studio Ghibli

Official Streams

NetflixMax

The Boy and the Heron

Also known as 君たちはどう生きるか | Kimitachi wa Dou Ikiru ka

MovieSummer 2023Source OriginalPG-13 - Teens 13 or older
AdventureDramaFantasySupernaturalAward Winning

7.7/10

Community score

#1750

Rank

149.5K

Members

724

Favorites

Synopsis

While the Second World War rages, the teenage Mahito, haunted by his mother’s tragic death, is relocated from Tokyo to the serene rural home of his new stepmother Natsuko, a woman who bears a striking resemblance to the boy’s mother. As he tries to adjust, this strange new world grows even stranger following the appearance of a persistent gray heron, who perplexes and bedevils Mahito, dubbing him the “long-awaited one.”

(Source: Letterboxd)

Production Notes

Kimitachi wa Dou Ikiru ka won Best Animated Feature at the 96th Academy Awards and the 76th British Academy Film Awards. It was also nominated for Best Animated Feature Film at the 81st Golden Globe Awards and won two Annie Awards for Outstanding Achievement for Storyboarding in a Feature Production and Outstanding Achievement for Character Animation in an Animated Feature Production.

Cast Highlights

Heron Man

Heron Man

Main

Voice: Suda, Masaki (Japanese)

Maki, Mahito

Maki, Mahito

Main

Voice: Santoki, Souma (Japanese)

Aiko

Aiko

Supporting

Voice: Ootake, Shinobu (Japanese)

Eriko

Eriko

Supporting

Voice: Agawa, Sawako (Japanese)

Great Uncle

Great Uncle

Supporting

Voice: Hino, Shouhei (Japanese)

Himi

Himi

Supporting

Voice: Aimyon (Japanese)

Izumi

Izumi

Supporting

Voice: Takeshita, Keiko (Japanese)

Kazuko

Kazuko

Supporting

Voice: Xavier, Gabi (Portuguese (BR))

Core Staff

Suzuki, Toshio

Suzuki, Toshio

Producer

Miyazaki, Hayao

Miyazaki, Hayao

Director, Storyboard, Original Creator, Screenplay

Kasamatsu, Kouji

Kasamatsu, Kouji

Sound Director

Nakazawa, Shintarou

Nakazawa, Shintarou

Episode Director

Bandou, Yuuta

Bandou, Yuuta

Theme Song Arrangement

Yonezu, Kenshi

Yonezu, Kenshi

Theme Song Performance

Theme Songs

Openings

No opening theme information available.

Endings

"Chikyuugi (地球儀)" by Kenshi Yonezu

Latest Updates

North American Anime & Manga Releases for July
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North American Anime & Manga Releases for July

'Kimitachi wa Dou Ikiru ka' Anime Movie Announces Cast, Staff, Theme Song
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'Kimitachi wa Dou Ikiru ka' Anime Movie Announces Cast, Staff, Theme Song

Q3 2023 Anime & Manga Licenses [Update 9/4]
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Q3 2023 Anime & Manga Licenses [Update 9/4]

Studio Ghibli Announces 'Kimitachi wa Dou Ikiru ka' Anime Movie for Summer 2023
MyAnimeList1265d ago

Studio Ghibli Announces 'Kimitachi wa Dou Ikiru ka' Anime Movie for Summer 2023

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Quick Facts

FormatMovie
Episodes1
Duration2 hr 3 min
SourceOriginal
RatingPG-13 - Teens 13 or older
SeasonSummer 2023
AiredJul 14, 2023
StatusFinished Airing
Recommended
Monetizing Content

Ranking And Reach

Popularity#1792
Scored by94.7K
BroadcastUnknown
ApprovedYes

Title Variants

English title

The Boy and the Heron

Romaji title

Kimitachi wa Dou Ikiru ka

Japanese title

君たちはどう生きるか

Synonyms

How Do You Live?

Production Team

Main studio

Studio Ghibli

Producers

Unknown

Licensors

GKIDS

Japanese title

君たちはどう生きるか

Themes And Audience

AnthropomorphicIsekai