The Boy and the Beast
Original title: バケモノの子
Recommended from age 9. Mother's death, fights and dark possessed villain.
Reason translated with AI from our Spanish original.
Good to know
- Scary scenes
- Frightening villains, monsters, transformations or jump scares.
- Death or separation
- Someone loved dies or disappears, often a parent.
- Fighting or violence
- Punches, weapons, injuries; slapstick barely counts.
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UK
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US
Included with subscription: Crunchyroll · Max
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Spain
Included with subscription: Acontra+ · Filmin · Prime Video
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Availability as of 17 October 2026. Data from JustWatch.
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What it’s about
Kyuta, a boy living in Shibuya, and Kumatetsu, a lonesome beast from Jutengai, an imaginary world. One day, Kyuta forays into the imaginary world and, as he's looking for his way back, meets Kumatetsu who becomes his spirit guide. That encounter leads them to many adventures.
Genres: Action, Adventure, Animation, Drama, Family, Fantasy
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