Forgotten Island vs The Boy and the Heron
Forgotten Island has the higher audience score (8.2/10 against 7.4/10 for The Boy and the Heron). Forgotten Island is the shorter watch at 1h 49m compared with 2h 4m. The Boy and the Heron is the older of the two (2023 against 2026). Both are adventure, animation, family movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Forgotten Island
The Boy and the Heron| Forgotten Island | The Boy and the Heron | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 8.2/10 | ★ 7.4/10 |
| Year | 2026 | 2023 |
| Length | 1h 49m | 2h 4m |
| Genres | Adventure, Animation, Comedy, Family, Fantasy | Adventure, Animation, Drama, Family, Fantasy |
| Country | United States of America | – |
| Director | Januel Mercado, Joel Crawford | Hayao Miyazaki |
| Main cast | H.E.R., Liza Soberano, Dave Franco, Jenny Slate, Manny Jacinto | Jun Kunimura, Ko Shibasaki, Shinobu Otake, Masaki Suda, Kaoru Kobayashi |
Synopsis
Forgotten Island
While celebrating their last night together, high school graduates and best friends Jo and Raissa stumble upon a mysterious portal that transports them to the fantastical island of Nakali. When they discover that the memories of their entire friendship are the price for returning home, Jo and Raissa must race to find a way to leave the island before they forget each other forever.
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."
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