The Boy and the Heron vs The Lost Tiger
The Lost Tiger has the higher audience score (9/10 against 7.4/10 for The Boy and the Heron). The Lost Tiger is the shorter watch at 1h 22m compared with 2h 4m. The Boy and the Heron is the older of the two (2023 against 2025). Both are adventure, animation, family movies, so they suit a similar mood.
The Boy and the Heron
The Lost Tiger| The Boy and the Heron | The Lost Tiger | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 7.4/10 | ★ 9.0/10 |
| Year | 2023 | 2025 |
| Length | 2h 4m | 1h 22m |
| Genres | Adventure, Animation, Drama, Family, Fantasy | Adventure, Animation, Comedy, Family, Fantasy |
| Country | – | Australia |
| Director | Hayao Miyazaki | Chantelle Murray |
| Main cast | Jun Kunimura, Ko Shibasaki, Shinobu Otake, Masaki Suda, Kaoru Kobayashi | Rhys Darby, Celeste Barber, Ricard Cussó, Thalia Colettis, Ben Stewart |
Synopsis
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."
The Lost Tiger
Adopted by a big, lively and spirited kangaroo family of traveling wrestlers, Teo’s life is pretty great. But when mysterious visions lead him to a faraway land, Teo is forced to rediscover his roots and embark on an epic journey to save his homeland from impending destruction.
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