The Boy and the Heron vs Wolf Children
Wolf Children has the higher audience score (8.2/10 against 7.4/10 for The Boy and the Heron). Wolf Children is the shorter watch at 1h 57m compared with 2h 4m. Wolf Children is the older of the two (2012 against 2023). Both are animation, drama, family movies, so they suit a similar mood.
The Boy and the Heron
Wolf Children| The Boy and the Heron | Wolf Children | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 7.4/10 | ★ 8.2/10 |
| Year | 2023 | 2012 |
| Length | 2h 4m | 1h 57m |
| Genres | Adventure, Animation, Drama, Family, Fantasy | Animation, Drama, Family, Fantasy |
| Country | – | Japan |
| Director | Hayao Miyazaki | Mamoru Hosoda |
| Main cast | Jun Kunimura, Ko Shibasaki, Shinobu Otake, Masaki Suda, Kaoru Kobayashi | Megumi Hayashibara, Kumiko Aso, Aoi Miyazaki, Tamio Ohki, Takao Osawa |
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."
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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