The Boy and the Heron Discussion & Review

What Do You Say Anime!?

Back from the theaters watching the newest Miyazaki film The Boy and the Heron, Pete is joined by the biggest Ghibli fan he knows, Cozette! We discuss the wonders of the film, what messages it was trying to send and place the symbolism in what everything meant! Let us know your thoughts on the movie, whether it is in the comments, or joining our discord, we'd love to have ya!

0:00 - Intro

1:51 - The movie-going experience

4:43 - Mahito as a character

9:43 - The Animation

14:35 - The music

17:29 - "How Do You Live?" vs "The Boy and the Heron"

29:21 - Second half of the movie

33:08 - Standout scenes

39:43 - A mother's love

41:36 - Does The Boy and the Heron deserve a spot in the Ghibli Starter Pack?

46:23 - Final thoughts and rating Socials/Discord - https://linktr.ee/whatdoyousayanime

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