Studio Ghibliis an iconic studio, and one of its founding members, Hayao Miyazaki, is the biggest name in theanimeindustry. A living legend, Miyazaki has directed dozens of movies throughout his career.
The Boy and the Heron is the latest work from the filmmaker, and while it was supposed to be his last film, but the director decided to continue his career after its success.
As well as winning the Best Animated Film at this year’sOscars, Miyazaki also won his first Golden Globe for a non-English animated feature. The movie follows Mahito, a young boy who yearns for his mother. He ventures into a world shared by the living and the dead. Since then, he has found a new beginning in life.
The Boy and the Heron is coming to Netflix! 🤩This critically-acclaimed and Oscar-winning fantasy adventure is a hand-drawn, original story written and directed by Hayao Miyazaki, his first feature film in 10 years. Stay tuned for the date!pic.twitter.com/9ZotI6NAlH
Netflix has recently announced that The Boy and the Heron will start streaming soon, but there’s no official release date yet.
The official account ofNetflix Animeshares on Twitter/X: “The Boy and the Heron is coming to Netflix! This critically acclaimed and Oscar-winning fantasy adventure is a hand-drawn, original story written and directed by Hayao Miyazaki, his first feature film in 10 years. Stay tuned for the date!”
This enchanting movie relies on a beloved children’s book. It is a semi-autobiographical fantasy by Hayao Miyazaki that pays homage to friendship and explores themes of creation, death, and life. We will update this space once Netflix announces the release date, so stay tuned!
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In the meantime, you can also check out our list of the10 best Studio Ghibli moviesand everyOscar-nominated Studio Ghibli movie.
Tulisha Srivastava is an Anime Writer on Dexerto’s UK team. She is an expert on Shonen series, particularly One Piece and Jujutsu Kaisen. In the past, she has worked for Comic Book Resources. You can contact her at tulisha.srivastava@dexerto.com
