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The Boy and the Beast

PG-13

バケモノの子

In a world of beasts, he found a family.

2015·119 min·Released
Studio: Chukyo TV Broadcasting Company, D.N. Dream Partners, Fukuoka Broadcasting System, Hiroshima Telecasting, KADOKAWA, Miyagi Television Broadcasting, Nippon Television Network Corporation, Sapporo Television Broadcasting Company, Shizuoka Daiichi Television, Studio Chizu, TOHO, VAP, Yomiuri Telecasting Corporation, dentsu
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Theatrical Jul 11, 2015
Nexus ms48TMDb 315465IMDb tt4272866
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Japan · Japanese · Anime

Overview

Kyuta, a boy living in Shibuya, and Kumatetsu, a lonesome beast from Jutengai, an imaginary world. One day, Kyuta forays into the imaginary world and, as he's looking for his way back, meets Kumatetsu who becomes his spirit guide. That encounter leads them to many adventures.

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japanparent child relationshiprunawayhomelessnesstrainingportalcoming of agetokyo, japanorphanbeastadult animationsurrogate fatherfather figureshadowfather son reunionsuccessionanimefather son relationshipdiscipleshibuya, tokyo

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Added May 14, 2026Updated Jun 4, 2026