The Boy and the Beast vs Wolf Children
Wolf Children has the higher audience score (8.2/10 against 7.9/10 for The Boy and the Beast). Wolf Children is the shorter watch at 1h 57m compared with 1h 59m. Wolf Children is the older of the two (2012 against 2015). Both are animation, drama, family movies, so they suit a similar mood. Both feature Kumiko Aso, Aoi Miyazaki.
The Boy and the Beast
Wolf Children| The Boy and the Beast | Wolf Children | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 7.9/10 | ★ 8.2/10 |
| Year | 2015 | 2012 |
| Length | 1h 59m | 1h 57m |
| Genres | Action, Adventure, Animation, Drama, Family, Fantasy | Animation, Drama, Family, Fantasy |
| Country | Japan | Japan |
| Director | Mamoru Hosoda | Mamoru Hosoda |
| Main cast | Kappei Yamaguchi, Kumiko Aso, Koji Yakusho, Aoi Miyazaki, Lily Franky | Megumi Hayashibara, Kumiko Aso, Aoi Miyazaki, Tamio Ohki, Takao Osawa |
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.
Wolf Children
After her werewolf lover unexpectedly dies in an accident, a woman must find a way to raise the son and daughter that she had with him. However, their inheritance of their father's traits prove to be a challenge for her.
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