Escaflowne: The Movie vs The Boy and the Heron
The Boy and the Heron has the higher audience score (7.4/10 against 6.7/10 for Escaflowne: The Movie). Escaflowne: The Movie is the shorter watch at 1h 38m compared with 2h 4m. Escaflowne: The Movie is the older of the two (2000 against 2023). Both are adventure, animation, drama movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Escaflowne: The Movie
The Boy and the Heron| Escaflowne: The Movie | The Boy and the Heron | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 6.7/10 | ★ 7.4/10 |
| Year | 2000 | 2023 |
| Length | 1h 38m | 2h 4m |
| Genres | Adventure, Animation, Drama, Fantasy | Adventure, Animation, Drama, Family, Fantasy |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | Kazuki Akane | Hayao Miyazaki |
| Main cast | Maaya Sakamoto, Kappei Yamaguchi, Ikue Otani, Mayumi Izuka, Shin-ichiro Miki | Jun Kunimura, Ko Shibasaki, Shinobu Otake, Masaki Suda, Kaoru Kobayashi |
Synopsis
Escaflowne: The Movie
Gaea is a mythical realm ruled by sword and sorcery and immersed in blood and violence. Thrust into a conflict she doesn't quite understand, Hitomi Kanzaki helps aid the young Prince Van as they embark upon a journey to fight the Black Dragon Clan. The battle over a legendary suit of dragon armor, Escaflowne, has begun.
The Boy and the Heron
While the Second World War rages, the teenage Mahito, haunted by his mother's tragic death, is relocated from Tokyo to the serene rural home of his new stepmother Natsuko, a woman who bears a striking resemblance to the boy's mother. As he tries to adjust, this strange new world grows even stranger following the appearance of a persistent gray heron, who perplexes and bedevils Mahito, dubbing him the "long-awaited one."
Where to watch
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