You’ll get another chance to experience the movie on the big screen.
Summary:
- The Boy and the Heron won the Oscar for Best Animated Feature.
- The movie will return to theaters in March 2024.
- It’s a great chance to see it again or for the first time.
The community is still euphoric about The Boy and the Heron (Kimitachi wa Dou Ikiru ka) winning an Oscar at the 96th Academy Awards because of how much it really means to anime. But the excitement does not end there.
With The Boy and the Heron being this relevant right now, it’s natural to assume that a lot of people would want to watch it now if they haven’t done it before. And they will be able to do that.
The Boy and the Heron is coming back to movie theaters nationwide beginning March 22, 2024, and the new official English trailer has been released to commemorate this announcement.
Should you watch it?
It doesn’t even matter if you've already seen the movie or not, the answer is the same: yes, you probably should.
Hayao Miyazaki is one of the greatest names in the anime industry, and even if you're not an anime fan, you should at least watch a few of his movies. And we won’t even say anything about anime fans.
The Boy and the Heron might be Hayao Miyazaki’s last big project, since he’s been talking about retirement for ages, which means this might be your last chance to watch one of his movies in a theater. And trust us, this is an unforgettable experience.
Don’t let the fans who say that The Boy and the Heron is not Miyazaki’s strongest work discourage you: the movie is still worth a watch at least for its magnificent beauty (both in animation and music).
This news is exciting not only for those who missed The Boy and the Heron when it was in theaters; fans who have seen it are thinking about going again. They say The Boy and the Heron is the kind of movie that is tremendously better when watched on the big screen.
Watching on streaming services
The Boy and the Heron is coming to streaming later this year, but there hasn’t been any exact release dates, so it might take some time for the movie to become available online. That’s why this spring at movie theaters is your best chance to experience this award-winning anime as soon as possible.