The Boy and The Beast / Bakemono no Ko

###The Boy and The Beast / Bakemono no Ko

Genres: adventure, drama, fantasy
Themes: beast
Running time: 119 minutes
Vintage: 2015-07-11

Plot Summary: There is the human realm and the bakemono realm (“Jūtengai”). In these two worlds which must not intersect, there lives a lonely boy in Tokyo’s Shibuya ward and a lonely bakemono. One day, the boy gets lost in the bakemono world, becomes the disciple of the bakemono Kumatetsu, and is renamed Kyūta.

ANN Info Page

[size=16]FUNi PR: Funimation Acquires US Rights to The Boy & the Beast[/size]

[size=16]Funimation Licenses Hosoda’s The Boy and the Beast Film[/size]
posted on 2015-05-15 16:00 EDT
Film to open in select US theaters this year; wide release slated for early 2016

[size=16]Rock Band Mr. Children Performs Theme for Hosoda’s The Boy & The Beast[/size]
posted on 2015-05-31 17:00 EDT
"Starting Over" debuts on June 4 album, before Summer Wars helmer’s latest film opens on July 11

[size=16]Mamoru Hosoda’s The Boy and the Beast Film Previews Mr. Children Theme in New Trailers[/size]
posted on 2015-06-01 00:44 EDT
Summer Wars director’s July 11 film about boy trained by supernatural creature

[size=16]Madman Streams The Boy and the Beast Film’s 2nd Trailer with English Subtitles[/size]
posted on 2015-06-05 04:15 EDT
Mamoru Hosoda’s film about boy trained by supernatural creature opens on July 11 in Japan

Summer Wars’ Mamoru Hosoda Makes 1st New Film in 3 Years

posted on 2014-12-11 03:30 EST
The Boy and The Beast, about boy trained by supernatural creature, to open on July 11

Mamoru Hosoda’s The Boy and the Beast Film’s 1st Teaser Unveiled

posted on 2014-12-12 07:18 EST
Film about boy trained by supernatural creature, to open on July 11

Kōji Yakusho, Aoi Miyazaki, Shōta Sometani Star in Hosoda’s The Boy and the Beast Film

posted on 2015-04-12 20:00 EDT
Cast announced for Summer Wars director’s latest film

The Boy and the Beast’s Trailer, 2nd Teaser Posted

posted on 2015-04-12 23:25 EDT
Film about boy trained by supernatural creature opens on July 11

Mamoru Hosoda’s The Boy and the Beast Trailer English-Subtitled

posted on 2015-04-22 01:00 EDT
Film about boy trained by supernatural creature opens on July 11 in Japan

Mamoru Hosoda Directs Boy & The Beast’s Suntory Drink Crossover Ads

posted on 2015-06-25 15:00 EDT
Summer Wars director’s studio animates campaign between his new film, Green Da-Ka-Ra mascots

Mamoru Hosoda’s 2nd Boy & The Beast/Suntory Drink Crossover Ad Posted

posted on 2015-07-01 10:30 EDT
Summer Wars director’s studio animates campaign between his new film & Green Da-Ka-Ra mascots

The Boy and the Beast Film Debuts at #1, Earns 667 Million Yen in 1st Weekend

posted on 2015-07-13 09:00 EDT

Hosoda’s The Boy and the Beast Film Earns Just Under 500 Million Yen in 2nd Weekend

posted on 2015-07-23 04:15 EDT

posted July 25, 2015
13:31:17 < bay|Ota|FUNimation > The Boy and the Beast
13:31:23 <bay|Ota|FUNimation> the new movie from Mamoru Hosoda
13:31:27 <bay|Ota|FUNimation> coming to theaters 2016
Look for “The Boy and The Beast” in select theaters in late 2015 and nationwide in early 2016

Hosoda’s Boy & the Beast Film Ranks #2

posted on 2015-07-28 05:50 EDT
The Boy and The Beast grossed more than 2.5 billion yen, watched 1.98 million times

Mamoru Hosoda’s The Boy and the Beast Film Sells 3 Million Tickets

posted on 2015-08-10 05:00 EDT

Spain’s San Sebastian to Show Mamoru Hosoda’s The Boy and the Beast

posted on 2015-08-11 13:30 EDT
Will be the 1st animated film to play in competition for Golden Shell

Hosoda’s The Boy and the Beast Film Surpasses in Box Office Earnings

posted on 2015-08-18 15:00 EDT

Hosoda’s The Boy and the Beast Film Tops 5 Billion Yen

posted on 2015-08-25 04:39 EDT
Sells nearly 4 million tickets

New Mamoru Hosoda Film at London Film Festival

posted on 2015-09-01 12:47 EDT

[size=16]Austin’s Fantastic Fest to Show Hosoda’s The Boy and the Beast Film[/size]
2015-09-12 22:00 EDT
September 24-October 1 film festival holds U.S. premiere of new Mamoru Hosoda film

[size=16]Hawaii Int’l Film Fest to Screen The Boy And The Beast[/size]
2015-10-07 17:40 EDT
Nationwide theatrical release set for early 2016

[size=16]The Boy and the Beast Submitted For Animated Feature Oscar[/size]
posted on 2015-11-05 13:50 EST
16 films submitted for nomination

Studio Chizu Files The Boy and the Beast Trademark in Japan

posted on 2015-11-17 04:15 EST

https://twitter.com/jsyadao/status/670768942680412160

Ooh, @FUNimation is bringing Boy and the Beast to theaters in February. Looking forward to it. :slight_smile: #funimationpanel #AMHI

[size=16]The Boy and The Beast Nominated for Annie Awards[/size]
posted on 2015-12-01 13:30 EST

Mamoru Hosoda’s The Boy and the Beast Film Plays in Beverly Hills, California

posted on 2015-12-05 09:55 EST
Latest by director of The Girl Who Leapt Through Time, Summer Wars

[size=16]U.S. Theater Chain AMC Lists The Boy and the Beast Anime Film as Opening in February[/size]
posted on 2016-01-09 16:45 EST
Independent theaters in California, Massachusetts list March opening

[size=16]The Boy & the Beast Earns Japan Academy Prize Nod[/size]
posted on 2016-01-18 03:45 EST
Top award to be presented on March 4

[size=16]The Boy and the Beast’s English Dub Cast, March Opening Announced[/size]
posted on 2016-01-19 12:44 EST
Luci Christian, Eric Vale, John Swasey, Bryn Apprill listed to star in latest Mamoru Hosoda anime film

[size=16]NY Int’l Children’s Film Fest to Show The Boy & the Beast, Hana & Alice[/size]
posted on 2016-01-27 03:00 EST
Festival to screen Mamoru Hosoda’s latest on February 26, before March theatrical opening

The Boy and the Beast - Japanese Theatrical Trailer (English Subtitles)

The Boy and the Beast (English Dub) - Theatrical Trailer

[size=19]The Boy and The Beast Shut Out of Annie Awards[/size]
posted on 2016-02-07 00:46 EST