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title: "The Boy and the Heron (Steelbook)"
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# The Boy and the Heron (Steelbook)

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## Description

In wartime Tokyo, young Mahito Maki lost his mother in an Allied bombing, and retreated with his munitions maker father and new, pregnant stepmother to the rural countryside. Bitter about his circumstances, he's beckoned by a mysterious heron to a tower in the woods-and adventure in the fantastic realm within, in Hayao Miyazaki's Oscar-winning return to feature animation. Voices include Robert Pattinson, Christian Bale, Gemma Chan. 124 min. Widescreen; Soundtracks: Japanese, English; Subtitles: English. In Japanese with English subtitles/Dubbed in English.

Review: Es un paquete completo. Ha sido de lo mejor que ha sacado la compañía gkids relacionado con una película ghibli. Viene con idioma al japonés, inglés y español latino. Viene con dos discos (un bluray y 4k uhd). Viene con un póster de buen tamaño. Una compra obligada. Pd. De entre el material extra que se encuentra, hay una versión completa de la película con storyboards, lo que me sorprendió es que puedes poner el idioma que quieras (de lo ya mencionados). Eso sí me tomo por sorpresa. Subo video como muestra porque eso sí vale muchísimo la pena. 10/10
Review: As a lifelong fan of the works of Hayao Miyazaki, I would consider The Boy and the Heron to be the best movie of his career. It is perhaps a bit more challenging than some of his other films, but I think that's part of what makes it so engaging. It's not easy to just absorb in one go, but it's embedded with textured emotions. It's a fairy tale about processing grief, life and death. When I first saw it in theatres, I was thinking about it for days. The animation is just as good as you'd expect from a Ghibli film directed by Miyazaki. Particularly the opening sequence of the film. And the minimalist score is a standout for composer Joe Hisaishi. I ordered the steelbook, and love the gorgeous packaging. I have a few Ghibli steelbooks now, and this one might be my favourite for the artwork. Now, desertcart stupidly files all reviews for a single film, despite the fact that different releases or editions of a film might have different disc transfers, bonus features, etc. That being said, whether you buy the standard blu-ray, or the 4K UHD disc, you'll get a fine transfer of the film either way. (also both editions are combo packs, the 4K comes with the blu-ray, and the blu-ray edition comes with a DVD) I would happily give 5 stars to any of the three releases of this film. The film has a modest selection of bonus features (including the complete storyboards, a standard for almost all studio Ghibli home video releases). The film has both a Japanese track with literal English subtitles, and a dub. I prefer to watch any foreign film, animated or live action in the original language with subtitles. That being said, the English dub is excellent (particularly Robert Patterson as the Heron) Highly, highly recommended.

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN  | B0D133GSPC |
| Customer Reviews | 4.8 4.8 out of 5 stars (898) |
| Item Dimensions LxWxH  | 15 x 169 x 137 Millimeters |
| Item Weight  | 209 g |
| Language  | English (Dolby Atmos), Japanese (Dolby Atmos) |
| Manufacturer  | Shout! Factory |
| Media Format  | Subtitled |
| Number of discs  | 2 |
| Product Dimensions  | 1.55 x 16.92 x 13.69 cm; 208.65 g |
| Release date  | 9 July 2024 |
| Studio  | Shout! Factory |

## Product Details

- **Colour:** Unknown
- **Contributor:** Shout Factory
- **Format:** Subtitled
- **Genre:** Anime & Manga, Kids & Family
- **Language:** Japanese

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## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Review
*by D***A on 4 August 2024*

Es un paquete completo. Ha sido de lo mejor que ha sacado la compañía gkids relacionado con una película ghibli. Viene con idioma al japonés, inglés y español latino. Viene con dos discos (un bluray y 4k uhd). Viene con un póster de buen tamaño. Una compra obligada. Pd. De entre el material extra que se encuentra, hay una versión completa de la película con storyboards, lo que me sorprendió es que puedes poner el idioma que quieras (de lo ya mencionados). Eso sí me tomo por sorpresa. Subo video como muestra porque eso sí vale muchísimo la pena. 10/10

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Review
*by H***L on 11 July 2024*

As a lifelong fan of the works of Hayao Miyazaki, I would consider The Boy and the Heron to be the best movie of his career. It is perhaps a bit more challenging than some of his other films, but I think that's part of what makes it so engaging. It's not easy to just absorb in one go, but it's embedded with textured emotions. It's a fairy tale about processing grief, life and death. When I first saw it in theatres, I was thinking about it for days. The animation is just as good as you'd expect from a Ghibli film directed by Miyazaki. Particularly the opening sequence of the film. And the minimalist score is a standout for composer Joe Hisaishi. I ordered the steelbook, and love the gorgeous packaging. I have a few Ghibli steelbooks now, and this one might be my favourite for the artwork. Now, Amazon stupidly files all reviews for a single film, despite the fact that different releases or editions of a film might have different disc transfers, bonus features, etc. That being said, whether you buy the standard blu-ray, or the 4K UHD disc, you'll get a fine transfer of the film either way. (also both editions are combo packs, the 4K comes with the blu-ray, and the blu-ray edition comes with a DVD) I would happily give 5 stars to any of the three releases of this film. The film has a modest selection of bonus features (including the complete storyboards, a standard for almost all studio Ghibli home video releases). The film has both a Japanese track with literal English subtitles, and a dub. I prefer to watch any foreign film, animated or live action in the original language with subtitles. That being said, the English dub is excellent (particularly Robert Patterson as the Heron) Highly, highly recommended.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Review
*by J***N on 14 April 2025*

I don't know that a Miyazaki movie can be bad, and this one certainly isn't, but it's also not one I'll be likely rewatch multiple times like some of his others. It not just that it deals with some heavy issues, as that's par for the course for Miyazaki. It's that it does so disturbingly, grotesquely in places. There are scenes in the movie that make my night paralysis demons check under their beds before going to sleep. It's also kind of disjointed in its structure, and the ending felt rushed. Beyond that, it is a beautiful movie that displays Miyazaki's artwork at its finest, full of gorgeous landscapes and hunger-inducing food. The quiet melancholy touches the soul with all of the tenderness of classic Ghibli, and the themes of trauma and loss are handled gracefully. I'd recommend you watch it. Just don't watch it with a kid who is prone to nightmares.

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