“Should I Watch Studio Ghibli’s The Boy and the Heron?” and Other Questions, Answered
The Boy and the Heron – INTERNATIONAL PREMIERE
Part of TIFF 2023 Coverage
No plot spoilers are contained within this article.
After more than a decade of being in the works, Hayao Miyazaki’s much anticipated and allegedly not-final film is finally hitting theatres on December 8th, 2023. I had the opportunity to watch the much-anticipated The Boy and the Heron (2023) at the International Premiere at TIFF 2023. As an animation lover but not a diehard Ghibli fanatic, I hope my personal thoughts below will help you in making your decision: “Should I Watch The Boy and the Heron?”
What is it?: The film's story is about a boy named Mahito Maki, who experiences a tragic loss by the wrath of a village fire. The loss hardens young Mahito as he struggles with nightmares and flas...