The Boy and the Beast vs The House of Magic
The Boy and the Beast has the higher audience score (7.9/10 against 6.3/10 for The House of Magic). The House of Magic is the shorter watch at 1h 25m compared with 1h 59m. The House of Magic is the older of the two (2013 against 2015). Both are adventure, animation, family movies, so they suit a similar mood.
The Boy and the Beast
The House of Magic| The Boy and the Beast | The House of Magic | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 7.9/10 | ★ 6.3/10 |
| Year | 2015 | 2013 |
| Length | 1h 59m | 1h 25m |
| Genres | Action, Adventure, Animation, Drama, Family, Fantasy | Adventure, Animation, Family, Fantasy |
| Country | Japan | Belgium |
| Director | Mamoru Hosoda | Ben Stassen, Jérémie Degruson |
| Main cast | Kappei Yamaguchi, Kumiko Aso, Koji Yakusho, Aoi Miyazaki, Lily Franky | Robin Atkin Downes, Brianne Siddall, Cinda Adams, Elisa Gabrielli, Shanelle Gray |
Synopsis
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.
The House of Magic
Thunder, an abandoned young cat seeking shelter from a storm, stumbles into the strangest house imaginable, owned by an old magician and inhabited by a dazzling array of automatons and gizmos. Not everyone welcomes the new addition to the troupe as Jack Rabbit and Maggie Mouse plot to evict Thunder. The situation gets worse when the magician lands in hospital and his scheming nephew sees his chance to cash in by selling the mansion. Our young…
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