“The Works of Mamoru Hosoda” Exhibition Comes to London This October

In celebration of Mamoru Hosoda’s latest feature-length-film Mirai receiving a cinematic release in the UK later this year Anime Limited, otherwise known as All The Anime, have announced that The Works of Mamoru Hosoda Exhibition will be available in London for a limited time.

The Boy and The Beast Available to Steam for Amazon Prime UK Members

Amazon Prime continues to expand the anime content on offer as recently the online retail giant have added the ‘English Subtitled’ version of Mamoru Hosoda’s The Boy and the Beast to Amazon Primes Amazon Instant Video service within the UK.

Blu-ray Review: The Boy and The Beast

After an unexpected long time Mamoru Hosoda’s The Boy and The Beast finally arrives within the UK on Blu-ray; but what can one expect from the film? and more imporantly was this UK Blu-ray release via STUDIO CANAL worth the wait? Well let’s find out in our latest review.

The Boy and The Beast and The Red Turtle To Be Released on Blu-ray This September

The wait will soon be over! As STUDIOCANAL have today announced that they will be releasing both Mamoru Hosoda’s The Boy and The Beast as well as Studio Ghibli’s The Red Turtle and Blu-ray and DVD this September.

Mamoru Hosoda’s The Boy and the Beast To Receive a Limited Cinema Release within the UK

STUDIO CANAL have announced that Mamoru Hosoda’s feature-length-animated film The Boy and the Beast will receive a limited run in cinemas next month with a selection of screening locations already confirmed.

The Boy and the Beast (Blu-ray / DVD Combo Pack) – REGION LOCKED

The Boy and the Beast (Blu-ray / DVD Combo Pack)

BD Region: A (Confirmed NOT Playable in the UK)
– Boxart states Region A only

DVD Region: 1 (Confirmed NOT Playable in the UK)
– Boxart states Region 1 only

Price: $17.99 / £13.63 (Excludes Postage)

Episodes: 1x Feature-Length-Film (1 BD & 1 DVD Set)

Plot: The Boy and the Beast is the latest feature film from award-winning Japanese director Mamoru Hosoda (Summer Wars, Wolf Children): When Kyuta, a young orphan living on the streets of Shibuya, stumbles into a fantastic world of beasts, he’s taken in by Kumatetsu, a gruff, rough-around-the-edges warrior beast who’s been searching for the perfect apprentice.

Despite their constant bickering, Kyuta and Kumatetsu begin training together and slowly form a bond as surrogate father and son. But when a deep darkness threatens to throw the human and beast worlds into chaos, the strong bond between this unlikely pair will be put to the ultimate test- a final showdown. Can the two finally work together using all of their combined strength and courage?

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The Boy and the Beast will be released on Blu-ray and DVD later this year within the UK.