‘The Boy and the Heron’ anime movie has been making headlines, ever since it was released. “The Boy and the Heron” has recently set a new record by taking home the Best Animated Film honor.
The “Chikyūgi” theme song from singer-songwriter Kenshi Yonezu’s most recent feature film, “Boy and the Heron,” is included in a music video that was streamed on Yonezu’s official YouTube account.
The moving music perfectly enhances the imagery in the film. Those who haven’t watched the film yet can witness a few of its scenes for the very first time thanks to the video.
The song’s lyrics are also translated into English in the music video’s subtitles. Kenshi Yonezu is renowned for his masterworks, which include “Flamingo,” “Blue and Grey,” and “Lemon.”
The music video was made by Keiichi Itagaki. Keiichi Itagaki has been making trailers for Studio Ghibli and Miyazaki since 1984.
On 14th July, the film “Boy and the Heron” made its theatrical debut in Japan. On 8th December, the anime film is scheduled to open in theatres across North America. There will be screenings of the English dub in addition to Japanese audio with English subtitles.
About “Boy and the Heron”
‘The Boy and the Heron,’ which is set during World War II, follows Mahito on a dangerous journey to find his late mother in another world full of ghostly entities. Mahito gets advice from a mysterious talking grey heron with magical powers on his travels.
