Summary
Hayao Miyazaki’s Oscar-winning filmThe Boy and the Heronhas finally announced its streaming release date. Since its premiere in 2023,The Boy and the Heronhas been making history for anime fans. It made history at the Oscars by becomingthe second anime to win Best Animated PictureafterSpirited Away. Now, fans of the film and those that have yet to see it can finally watchThe Boy and the Heronon Max later this year.
According to Max, “The Boy and the Heronwill make its U.S. streaming debut exclusively on FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 6 on Max.” This comes just four years after Max became the home for Studio Ghibli by being the exclusive distributor of the studio’s films. Now,The Boy and the Heronwill be joining countless iconic works by Hayao Miyazaki (Spirited Away,Kiki’s Delivery Service), among other notable films likeThe Tale of the Princess Kaguya, as the next entry in Ghibli’s library to stream on the service.
The film follows Mahito following the death of his mother as he experiences “a series of mysterious events [that] lead him to a secluded and ancient tower, home to a mischievous gray heron.”
The Boy and the Heron Has the Potential to Become the Biggest Animated Film on Max
Its Acclaim and Big Names Bring the Film Massive Fame
What’s going to be interesting to see whenThe Boy and the Heronhits streaming is how successful its debut could be.The film has garnered worldwide acclaim over the past yearwithits massive box office hauland numerous awards. Now, it will become available for anyone with a Max subscription to see, and this could lead to even more audiences recognizing why the film has become so beloved by Miyazaki, anime and movie fans alike.
“The Boy and the Heron’s cast has been praised for providing one of the most unique dubs in Studio Ghibli’s history.”
What will likely help bolster the film’s streaming numbers is its massive cast for the English dub. While both versions of the film will be available to stream like the other films in Max’s Ghibli library,The Boy and the Heron’s cast has been praised for providing one of the most unique dubs in Studio Ghibli’s history. “Featuring the voices of Christian Bale, Dave Bautista, Gemma Chan, Willem Dafoe, Karen Fukuhara, Mark Hamill, Robert Pattinson and Florence Pugh,” the English dub of the film is sure to draw in eyes across the US with its stacked cast.
The Boy in the Heron’s Streaming Arrival Marks the Perfect Opportunity for Newcomers
Max Has Become a Home For Every Ghibli Film
The best thing aboutThe Boy and the Heron’s official streaming release is how it could introduce new fans to the world of Studio Ghibli.Withthe studio’s entire filmographyavailable on Max, newcomers will have the chance to explore the films that came before the Oscar-winning film before it officially debuts.The platform hosts some of the most iconic anime films throughout the years by Hayao Miyazaki and more talented filmmakers withPonyo,Castle in the Sky,Only Yesterday,Spirited AwayandHowl’s Moving Castlejust to name a few.
The Boy and the Heronwill debut on Friday, September 6th for everyone in the US to stream. The film has become a major success for not just fans of Ghibli, but movie fans in general. Now, with its upcoming streaming date officially confirmed, everyone will finally get to see just whyThe Boy and the Heronhas become one of Miyazaki’s most well-regarded films after decades of creating masterpieces.
Look forThe Boy and the Heronon Max starting September 6th!
The Boy and the Heron
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Billed as the final work of famed animator Hayao Miyazaki, The Boy and the Heron is a drama-fantasy film that follows a young boy named Mahito who contends with grief following the passing of his mother during World War II. Forced to evacuate to the countryside amid the war, Mahito struggles to fit into his new environment and contend with his new stepmother. However, Mahito’s life is changed after meeting a strange talking Heron - setting him on a journey of self-discovery filled with magic.
