heimkino. Anime: DER JUNGE UND DER REIHER (OmeU)

Home Theater. Anime: THE BOY AND THE HERON (Original Version with English Subtitles)

After his mother is killed in an air raid during World War II, 11-year-old Mahito is forced to leave Tokyo. He moves in with his father and his father’s new wife in an old mansion situated on a vast estate. Isolated from the world, Mahito begins to explore the enchanted landscapes surrounding his new home and encounters a mysterious gray heron that stubbornly stays by his side. Little by little, the heron becomes his guide, helping him better understand the world around him and unravel the mysteries of life. 

THE BOY AND THE HERON is a semi-autobiographical fantasy about life, death, and creation—and, not least, a tribute to friendship—from master director Hayao Miyazaki.