![]() Injecting a massive amount of content, that looking back afterwards made me think that there’s no way he fit the film’s story into a couple of hours. Hosoda really does know how to write great stories and do it in a way that maintains brilliant pacing throughout keeping you entertained for the whole journey. It can get emotional at times, similarly to Wolf Children they pack a lot of story and world lore into a 2 hour runtime but it is told in a way that will keep you engaged with where the story is going due to stellar writing and each of the characters’ unique quirks. Without delving into the entire plot of the film and spoiling it for those yet to see it, just know that the overall story is great. During this time Kyuta has become a capable fighter and his progress has many of the younger townspeople wanting to also become Kumatetsu’s apprentice. The pair train for the next 8 years, with Kumatetsu taking the role of surrogate father to Kyuta. Ren is given a new name, Kyuta and realises fairly quickly that Kumatetsu is a terrible teacher but discovers that he is able to learn by watching and imitating rather than deal with Kumatetsu’s poor instruction. ![]() Initially refusing to become an apprentice after viewing Kumatetsu as just an angry, lazy, set in his ways old beast, Ren eventually comes around after witnessing Kumatetsu fight Iôzen, the other beast pushing for the title of lord. Thus why he went searching and asked Ren. As such the current lord suggested he take an apprentice in order to grow himself, show that he can work with others and become liked by the townspeople. Kumatetsu is very powerful, but lacks the temperament needed and refined skills to earn the title. The current lord has decided he is ready to become reincarnated and is in search of a successor. The Beast, who we learn to be called Kumatetsu is trying to earn the right to be lord of Jūtengai. A place where everyone is some sort of walking, talking beast or creature and aren’t too fond of those from the human world. Although intrigued enough by the beast and his monkey companion to follow them through a back alley, through some twists and turns and finds himself in Jūtengai, the beast kingdom. Ren eventually pays the figure enough attention to realise that he is being spoken to by a large beastly bear, before refusing the offer of apprenticeship. Ren is approached on the streets by a large hooded figure and asked if he would like to become his apprentice. Which he refuses to do and runs away to live on the streets of Shibuya. Having recently lost his mother, and since his parents divorce not having a father to turn to, he is told the only option is for him to live with new legal guardians. The Boy And The Beast follows the life of a young 9 year old boy, Ren. ![]() This is the first film to be completely produced by Mamoru Hosoda’s animation studio Chizu and they’ve done some great work here. Pulled together with a touching story and beautiful animation, The Boy And The Beast is an action packed, heartwarming experience the whole family can enjoy. It has great characters, colourful environments, worlds that run parallel to the human world and talking animal creatures. Maruyama stepped down from his role as president and left the company in June 2011 to start studio MAPPA.Often cited as “the next Miyazaki” by many that view his films (even though I’ve heard he doesn’t necessarily liked being called so), Mamoru Hosoda’s latest film The Boy And The Beast is the closest yet to something you would see come out of Studio Ghibli. Madhouse remained successful throughout the 2000s and 2010s, adding director Mamoru Hosoda to its roster and releasing numerous popular television anime, including adaptations of Hajime no Ippo, Death Note, and One Punch Man. Television adaptations of Trigun and Clamp's Cardcaptor Sakura in 1998 were hits domestically and later aired overseas, and the same year director Satoshi Kon's Perfect Blue was released as his first of four critically-acclaimed films with the company. Madhouse primarily did contract work for other studios until the 1990s, when it achieved success independently. Ex-Mushi Production animators-including Masao Maruyama, Osamu Dezaki, Rintarou, and Yoshiaki Kawajiri-are often credited with founding the company in 1972, though Rintarou would not join the studio until 1982. ![]() Madhouse (MADHOUSE Inc.) is a Japanese animation studio based in Nakano City, Tokyo. ![]()
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