Studio Ghibli’s The Boy and the Heron won the BAFTA for the best animated film, but not every fan is happy with the decision.
Coming from one of the most celebrated directors, Hayao Miyazaki, and the renowned animation studio Studio Ghibli, the anime film was loved by the majority of the enthusiasts. Despite it being complicated for many to understand, there’s no denying that it is an amazing piece of art.
Also, it’s worth mentioning that now that the anime film has earned a Golden Globe and BAFTA, its chance to grab an Oscar has also increased.
Several fans question The Boy and the Heron’s BAFTA win
THE BOY AND THE HERON has won the@BAFTAaward for Best Animated Film! Congratulations to Hayao Miyazaki and Studio Ghibli!🪽pic.twitter.com/JHs8ZLFqEh
AReddituser says that Ghibli has earned a huge name over the years, and that makes every project coming from it a hit. They also add that the enthusiasts are so busy giving the mainstream studios a priority that they often end up ignoring the creations of other production houses.
Another user states that they have watched Suzume and The Boy and the Heron, and even though they are not entirely pleased with the former, they find it to be better than the latter. Besides that, a few fanatics reveal that Slam Dunk and Suzume are much easier to understand than The Boy and the Heron.
So, even though many anime fans are actually happy that The Boy and the Heron bagged a BAFTA win, there’s a huge portion of the community that thinks the award is just for the fan service.
Aparna is a former Anime Writer at Dexerto. Besides this, she also enjoys watching the latest TV shows and movies explicitly falling under the horror genre. She started her professional journey in the retail industry but her admiration for films and TV shows pulled her into the field of entertainment writing where she has experience writing for various well-known publishers including Otakukart, Sportskeeda and Game Revolution.
