The Boy and the Heron OTT release date Netflix: When to watch Studio Ghibli's anime

The Boy and the Heron OTT release date has been set. One of the best Anime films made, the Studio Ghibli production is all ready to enthrall people with its plotline. Although it is not an adaptation, the Japanese title of the film alludes to Genzabur¨­ Yoshino's 1937 novel of the same name. Masaki Suda and Soma Santoki are among the Japanese voice actors. The Boy and the Heron will release on Netflix on 7th October 2024.

Plot

It is a film about a child named Mahito Maki who, after his mother dies, goes to the country, finds an abandoned tower next to his new house, and ventures into a magical world where a talking grey heron lives. On July 14, 2023, Toho premiered The Boy and the Heron in theaters around Japan. It was shown in regular theaters as well as additional screens like IMAX.

Cast and crew

Studio Ghibli is the producer, and Hayao Miyazaki is the director. Soma Santoki, Masaki Suda, Ko Shibasaki, Aimyon, Yoshino Kimura, Takuya Kimura, Kaoru Kobayashi, and Shinobu Otake are among the Japanese voice actors.

In the 2024 awards season, The Boy and the Heron won Best Animated at the Academy, BAFTA, and Golden Globes.

Internet reacts to the announcement

Netflix shared that the anime is dropping on the streaming platform a few hours ago. Anime fans went gaga and wrote about how they were waiting for this to happen. People also wrote about how the movie deserved the oscar.

One wrote, ¡°This film took me to a place/feeling that I don't think any animated film has taken me before.¡±

Another added, ¡°This masterpiece will finally be available to more people.¡±

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