The Boy and the Beast vs The Legend of Hei 2
The Legend of Hei 2 has the higher audience score (8.5/10 against 7.9/10 for The Boy and the Beast). The Boy and the Beast is the older of the two (2015 against 2025). Both are action, adventure, animation movies, so they suit a similar mood.
The Boy and the Beast
The Legend of Hei 2| The Boy and the Beast | The Legend of Hei 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 7.9/10 | ★ 8.5/10 |
| Year | 2015 | 2025 |
| Length | 1h 59m | 1h 59m |
| Genres | Action, Adventure, Animation, Drama, Family, Fantasy | Action, Adventure, Animation, Fantasy |
| Country | Japan | – |
| Director | Mamoru Hosoda | Gu Jie, MTJJ |
| Main cast | Kappei Yamaguchi, Kumiko Aso, Koji Yakusho, Aoi Miyazaki, Lily Franky | Shan Xin, Liu Mingyue, Chen Siyu, Li Lu, Zhu Jing |
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 Legend of Hei 2
When an attack shatters the fragile peace between the spirit world and humanity, Hei teams up with Luye, the last disciple of his Shifu Wuxian, to expose a conspiracy that threatens both realms - and the bond they've sworn to protect.
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