Gaumont, Studio Chizu and Nippon TV have released the first poster for Mamoru Hosoda’s next film, The Boy and The Beast (Bakemono no Ko).
According to Variety.com, The Boy and The Beast is “a coming-of-age tale about Kyuta, a lonely Japanese boy living in Shibuya and Kumatetsu, a lonesome beast inhabiting 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 guide and friend. That chance encounter leads them to many adventures filled with fantasy and action.”
Hosoda’s Summer Wars is one of my all-time favorite films, and I’m pretty damned fond of his Wolf Children and The Girl Who Leapt Through Time, too. Needless to say, I’m super excited to see this!
The Boy and The Beast opens in Japan on July 11, 2015. Scroll down to see the teaser trailer…
…and the posters…
…and two GIFs.
