The Boy and the Beast
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| Ah yes a veiled fable with so many allusions to Moby Dick. I enjoyed it immensely, as it reminded me of how family friendly an dheart warming tales used to be in the early disney and studio ghibli years of my childhood ( late 80s- to 90s). I give it a solid 8/10. ^~^ |
| Really loved this movie, the animation, the story, but my only wrong with it was the 9 year time skip, like goddamn that's a bit insane, especially since it didn't even have any side things to interrupt it, it was just a couple minutes of montage that ended in it being nine years later... still very good though |
| “I love heroes, but I don't want to be one. Do you even know what a hero is!? For example, you have some meat. Pirates will feast on the meat, but the hero will distribute it among the people! I want to eat the meat!” - Monkey D. Luffy |
| The best anime movie i have seen, 10/10! I dont get emotional but this really hit me. The story was great, not anything new but it was very well exceuted. The music was great and so was the animation. What really got me was the characters, THEY WERE SO GOOD AND WELL DEVELOPED! |
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| So great.. Couldn't be calm at the end, Kyuta was amazing, I freakin' loved this movie |
 ❝ They went looking for the gods, and died in lonely places ❞ |
| Enjoyed it but expected more, based on Hosoda's previous works that I liked very much. Giving it a 7/10 (taking points due to weak second half of story, too much CG + meh animation at parts and poor voice acting - yes, the original audio in japanese). I don't really get why production resorted to total newbies for the main characters in a movie from an established creator/director. |
danannMay 21, 2017 11:31 PM
| So was the little thing that followed around Ren supposed to be his mother? Great movie. Hosada sure does love two things: beautiful animation and family drama. This time it was daddy issues. I'm glad Ren got to have both of his fathers in his life in the end. |
| "No, son, you may not have your body pillow at the dinner table!" |
| I think it was okay the ending with Kumatetsu turing into a sword was sad and bitter,even though he got to stay with ren hes a sword that never will be used. |
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| Found it a meh movie, rather than shoe horning an antagonist it would have been better if it was a father/son underdog story. Kumatetsu the underdog disciple of the current grand master and his outcast human "son" Vs iouzen the star pupil and his genius son. make it a father/son master/disciple tournament for the rank of grand master. And during the show sprinkle in kyuuta's potential fall to darkness due to his inferiority complex. Finally during the climax when its kyuuta and Kumatetsu Vs iouzen and his son. Kyuuta then slips into the dark side but his foster father Kumatetsu snaps him out of it they then proceed to win the tournament with both of them having overcome their demons and complexes. End it with an epilogue of 20 something year old kyuuta as the head of the Kumatetsu style dojo and a line of disciples waiting to join and a few beast girls gushing over kyuuta "sensei" and him reacting positively to hint some potential interspecies romance for them romance loving guys. Then you end the movie with father, son and their two friends eating dinner before they get into another one of their famous arguments with the movie ending with a shot of the two friends smiling and the camera panning out into a birds eye view their argument still ringing in the background. |
TheLastKing360Jun 21, 2017 10:29 AM
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| I really wanted to give this show a 9 or at least an 8, but I can't. This movie started great with the moments between Kyuuta and Kumatetsu, and seeing Kyuuta growing up that was great, but the moment that Kaede appeared it made me cringe as fuck. For idk what reason I think her character is so unnecessary especially those hint of romance between them, and her hugging Kyuuta like what the fuck? Cringe intensifies right there. Haha. I can handle romance as a subplot or I can handle a male MCs love interest, but with girls like Kaede who is like a damsel in distress, I just can't stand it. Ugh. I tried my best to like her character, but I just can't. Kyuuta's scenes with her is one of the main reasons why I can't give this show a 9 or at least an 8. Damnit. Everytime she appears, I just rolled my eyes because really I can't stand her character. What a fucking useless character! I hope I'm not alone in this, and I know I'm not. Hahahaha. The animation is good, and sometimes it looks so Studio Ghibli-ish especially with Kyuuta when he's still little, there are moments when he looks like Mei from My Neighbor Totoro. Is it just me? Giving this a 6/10 for the scenes with Kumatetsu and Kyuuta, and of course Kyuuta growing up. An okay movie, really, but will never rewatch it. |
     "Maybe he's trying to take a shit, but the shit just won't come out." Captain Levi, 2014 (／^-^)／☆♪  ♪☆＼(^０^＼) |
| I think the whole ending with the darkness and whales wasn't interesting at all. The way it was done felt really generic. It's a shame since I thought the movie was going pretty strong for the first 3/4 or so. |
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| I guess in the end Kyuuta chose to live in the human world, but he should have never abandoned the beast world like after all it raised him and where he met Kumatetsu. But all was well with the story and action, i wish i watched it earlier. 7/10 |
How I learned to stop worrying and love the bomb --- Dr Strangelove  |
| Just watched and it really is a masterpiece. Loved every moment of it. |
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| Why is it that every master in movies and TV has to die?!? |
| Given the not very good evaluation on some sites, not here on MAL, I had a certain reluctance to start this film; however, despite not being at the level of the film "Wolf Children", this new creation of the master Hosoda Mamoru, was pleasant and interesting in the concept he wanted to express. The graphic sector is excellent, really beautiful, even if the CG was better to avoid it to make people who crowded the streets of Shibuya, the backgrounds. 8/10 |
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| Much like Wolf Children I found the fist half far exceeding the second. Another "okay" film, which is really what I've come to expect from Hosoda. |
| Man, this was shaping up to be a cute little movie, but it really lost focus and went full anime. Still enjoyable, but a bit of a bummer. |
| Damn I've never smiled so much on an anime movie before! Such a heartwarming film <3 Altho I didn't like the ending, the part that he left the beast world, it's kinda bittersweet, cuz I hope he visits them too |
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| Dang I'm floored. Don't know what to say other then how amazed I was. For almost a 2 hour film it went by so seamlessly. I adored all the aspects of the story and the ending got me really in pieces. Kaeda also being such an integral part of the story and not just a love interest was so refreshing, I really feel like Hosoda took true inspiration from Miyazaki here but made everything his own. Shocked to see nobody compare this movie to Tarzan but that's what it really hit as. Doesn't help that there was a phenomenal amv I was obsessed with without even watching the damn thing. |
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| What an incredibly messy second half in almost every way. From the on-the-nose juxtaposition of themes, the movie not being able to decide what kind of drama it wants to focus on and bad scripting and audio mixing overall this is by far the weakest hosoda movie I watched in recent memory. Just a 5/10... |
| Steel Ball Run anime when? |
| Watched this for my 2019 AWC. Know what? All things considered, on an objective level, this was a good movie. I found myself actually interested in what was going on, which is pretty rare for me to experience during movies as I have previously stated. In other words, I personally really enjoyed this film. The most noticeable aspect of this film that is exceptional is its visual and sound direction. The film is quite beautiful, with well-animated action and well-choreographed scenes. The opening scene describing the feud between lord-candidates was plain and simply gorgeous. The soundtrack was a treat to listen to, never distracting me from what was going on in the film. My biggest complaint about this movie lies in its story. The story is by all accounts just acceptable. The first hour of the movie contains more creative story elements, showing Ren/Kyuta grow from a child to an adult. His interactions with the arrogant Kumatetsu were refreshing, and it was genuinely interesting seeing both Ren and Kumatetsu grow as the film progressed. It is the latter half of the movie with the introduction of the human world where I began to lose interest. The best part of the movie thus far was Kumatetsu and Ren intereacting with one another, and the introduction of the human world lessened that element's screentime. Another reasonable area for complain lies in the characters themselves. None of the characters shown in this film are some breathtaking innovation for the industry, but each is fascinating and unique enough in its own right that I don't believe it is a significant flaw of the film. By themselves, the characters could be considered weak, but it is their chemistry with one another that elevates the characters from average to very good. There isn't much else I wish to say about Bakemono no Ko. I was very entertained by this movie and would recommend it to just about anyone. I'd give it a middle-of-the-road 8/10. |
GytanzoJun 29, 2019 8:08 PM
| So close to a 10/10 in the first half, then it just turned into garbage. What a shame. |
| I like how they portrayed Ren and Kumatetsu's bond through the years and how they learned and helped each other. It was only a matter of time before Ren starts gaining interest again in the human world but I think the change of character was too abrupt. I get that Ren was going through a complicated phase in his life but he honestly looked like an asshole to Kumatetsu after the timeskip. I'm just glad Ren was still conflicted about living with his father. I wouldn't have liked it if he just went and upped like that without any lingering attachments to the beast world. Also the villain was very underwhelming. For the first hour of the show, the story moved without any kind of villain or threat in sight and for Ichiroumaru to just go berserk like that was dissatisfying. It was implied that the rabbit grandmaster knew all along about that child but I find it hard to believe the rest of the beasts didn't suspect him to be a human. He's supposed to be a boar but he doesn't even have any fur and looks way too different from Jiroumaru. It would have been better if we gradually saw him question his identity throughout the whole movie instead of lumping it all in one scene. I get that humans can harbor darkness in their hearts but it's not like Ichiroumaru was abused. He grew up with a loving family. I honestly thought that the father boar had more to him than meets the eye because I thought he was kinda suspicious and too good but that's not the case in the end. There isn't a definite conclusion to him and all we saw was that he woke up and his family was still there for him but I think he got away too easily for the shit he did not only in the human world but to Kumatetsu as well. Lil bitch almost killed the bear and is basically the reason why Kumatetsu became a tsukogami. Animation and visuals are on point and are of movie standards. The characters lack shading though so they look flat in the background but that's the least of my concern. This made me look like I didn't like the show but I honestly love it. It made me emotional and left an impact on me. Overall, I think it's a pretty good movie with it's fair share of flaws. The first half was nearly perfect but it got boring when they went to the human world. I'd still recommend it to anyone though. |
Dull_LullAug 26, 2019 12:58 AM
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| First half of the movie was better than the second one. I liked the relationship between kumatetsu and kyuuta. |
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| This anime movie honestly really touched my heart 9/10 <3333 |
| Been on my list for so long and it was a good movie. |
| This movie is terribly boring that even I fell asleep while watching it. 3/10 |
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| i really loved it<3 it wasn't perfect but it reminds me strongly of The Lion King (with a little Kung Fu Panda thrown in), I think that's why I liked the first half of the movie so much. that part was flawless honestly. the second half was weaker, i honestly don't see why kaede needed to be in the movie at all. the time they spent on her could have been spent characterizing the villain, or his relationship with his real father. i also wasn't a huge fan of the final fight in the human world, the whale thing was a bit stupid imo (and it reminded me a lot of the final battle in Fantastic Beasts, which i thought was soooo cringey lol). i did appreciate the message though, and the whole sword in the heart thing really got to me. i have also seen people commenting that the little mouse thing is his mother, i think that makes so much sense!! it's little things like that (and the amazing animation) that make me give it a 9/10. also i love this director's work (TGWLTT, Summer Wars) |
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| cool movie, like it a lot. It gives me Spirited Away and Wolf Children vibes lol. the growing up halfway through idea was quite a surprise for me in my opinion. I expected some Disney stuff to happen where Ren would just be a kid throughout the entire duration. nevertheless, was pretty good. also, that relationship with Ren and Kaede was sweet. kinda half-assed tbh, but it was still sweet nonetheless. Ren and Kumatetsu's relationship was pretty cool, not as half-assed, which made it to be quite good. all in all, a nice treat. |
| Disappointed. The animation was quite fantastic as was the direction. World building was good too. Characters were unoriginal, however. I couldn't find myself rooting for them since they were so cookie cutter. I was also expecting it to be an action movie and not a... slice of life? In the end I couldn't figure out what genre it was but certainly much chiller than what I expected. Anyway, that's on me. What truly fucked up the movie was that twist. It was a twist for the sake of it. It had no build-up or development and took over the entire final stage of the movie. This movie would've worked better as a 12-episodes season. Even though the animation would've suffered a lot due to the double length, the story would've made sense and character development could've truly been something beautiful instead of corny. This movie gets really corny,and that's what you get when you force conflicts that you never had any intention to see through the end, and instead you patch things up just cause you ran out of screentime. Outside of the animation, this movie had no originality whatsoever and I wouldn't personally recommend it even if you're fan of stories about growing up. |
| Amazing story, benefiting end. I loved how the relationship between Kumatetsu and Ren developed to have a perfect end, making it a masterpiece making me giving it the highest score possible, 9/9. I really loved the animation. They did a great job. What I really found nice is that they mostly made epic fighting scenes with exaggerating with special effects. I have seen other movies where they exaggerate this part. Anyways, it was very saddening to see Kumatetsu sacrificing himself for saving Ren and ultimately the world. Nevertheless, it was very sweet of him to do that for Ren and it's also very amazing how much Ren changed Kumatetsu. A developmental relationship until the very end. Lovely to watch. Nothing particularly negatively I can point out. I really enjoyed it and it left a great aftertaste. So, I would recommend any anime lovers to give this movie a chance. It's totally worth it. |
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Topher1991 said: I wanted to love this movie, truly did. It built up such a good Will in the first half (I mean wasn’t entirely original but still was light and fun) but then after the child section ends the movie loses focuses completely and becomes a mess. Villain literally had maybe 8 minutes of total screen time before he went full-on psychopath and then the whale thing was just.......odd (pretty to look at though). The god sword in the soul thing I get was supposed to be emotional (and it also got to be mostly due to the music) but I got over it real quick when they made it apparent he is alive and inside of him. I should not think when watching this is “oh.....so now he is like Naruto now....”. I mean I get that it’s supposed to be nice and that they will always be together forever now (in a completely literal sense, and can talk whenever) but I feel it lost focus. Honestly, they should have cut the villain kid, ended the movie at the fight between the lords (or if not there then give Ren an internal battle with his dark side helped by the spirits of his friends) and then he leaves the beast world to go to school but visits them because they were his family. The whale was supposed to metaphorically show the hatred and darkness the child villain was struggling with. But to some degree, I agree with you. A more in-depth story of the child villain was actually necessary. |
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lihle808 said: I guess in the end Kyuuta chose to live in the human world, but he should have never abandoned the beast world like after all it raised him and where he met Kumatetsu. But all was well with the story and action, I wish I watched it earlier. 7/10 They say he never held a sword again. That doesn't necessarily mean he never visited the beasts' world again. |
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| Felt like a movie came out from Disney... |
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