Pokémon the Movie: Secrets of the Jungle vs The Boy and the Beast

The Boy and the Beast has the higher audience score (7.9/10 against 7.2/10 for Pokémon the Movie: Secrets of the Jungle). Pokémon the Movie: Secrets of the Jungle is the shorter watch at 1h 41m compared with 1h 59m. The Boy and the Beast is the older of the two (2015 against 2020). Both are adventure, animation, family movies, so they suit a similar mood.

Pokémon the Movie: Secrets of the Jungle posterPokémon the Movie: Secrets of the Jungle2020 VS The Boy and the Beast posterThe Boy and the Beast2015
Pokémon the Movie: Secrets of the JungleThe Boy and the Beast
Audience score★ 7.2/10★ 7.9/10
Year20202015
Length1h 41m1h 59m
GenresAdventure, Animation, Family, FantasyAction, Adventure, Animation, Drama, Family, Fantasy
Country–Japan
DirectorTetsuo YajimaMamoru Hosoda
Main castKoichi Yamadera, Megumi Hayashibara, Rica Matsumoto, Ikue Otani, Shin-ichiro MikiKappei Yamaguchi, Kumiko Aso, Koji Yakusho, Aoi Miyazaki, Lily Franky

Synopsis

Pokémon the Movie: Secrets of the Jungle

In the Forest of Okoya, Koko is a feral child who has been raised as a Pokémon by the Mythical Pokémon Zarude. Koko has grown up never doubting that he is a Pokémon even though he can't really use any sort of moves. Ash Ketchum and Pikachu meet Koko and help him protect the Great Tree from the crooked scientist Dr. Zed.

The Boy and the Beast

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.

Where to watch

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