Bakemono no Ko
Der Junge und das Biest, Kluk ve světě příšer, Le garçon et la bête, O Rapaz e o Monstro, Poika ja peto, The Boy and the Beast, Момчето и звярът
Two individuals, leading distinct lives, journey through their separate worlds in isolation. For nine-year-old Ren, his last encounter with compassion was from someone who is now deceased, and he faces rejection from what remains of his family. With no parents, kinship, or abode, Ren finds solace in the bewildering streets and passageways of Shibuya. By happenstance, Ren stumbles upon Kumatetsu, a formidable warrior who leads him to the mystical realm of Shibuten. For Kumatetsu, the youth serves as an opportunity for him to become a contender for the throne once he retires. Although nearly unrivaled in battle, Kumatetsus aloof demeanor leaves him bereft of disciples and incapable of proving his worthiness as successor. Despite their disparate objectives, they concur to assist one another to attain them. Kumatetsu seeks acknowledgment; Ren, now known as Kyuuta, yearns for the domicile he never possessed. As time elapses, it becomes increasingly evident that the duo is benefiting each other in ways beyond their initial comprehension. Perhaps there has always been less of a chasm between them, an adolescent and a beast, than either had imagined.
With over ¥5.8 billion in total, Bakemono no Ko was Japans second highest-grossing domestic film of 2015. It won the Japan Academy Prize for Best Animated Feature, and was also nominated for an Annie Award in its independent category.