The Boy and the Beast (バケモノの子)

Is The Boy and the Beast (バケモノの子) right for your family?

Movie 2015 119 min

Kyuta, a boy living in Shibuya, and Kumatetsu, a lonesome beast from Jutengai, an imaginary world. One day, Kyuta forays into the imaginary world and, as he's looking for his way back, meets Kumatetsu who becomes his spirit guide. That encounter leads them to many adventures.

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Provisional estimate — not yet fully analyzed. PG-13 (US)

Likely present: Family themesHeavy emotional content

The adventure, animation, and family genres, along with the premise of a spirit guide and adventures, suggest family and emotional themes.

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