The Boy and the Heron (2023) is a Animation, Adventure, Fantasy, Drama, Family film that follows while the Second World War rages, the teenage Mahito, haunted by his mother's tragic death, is relocated from Tokyo to the serene rural home of his new stepmother Natsuko, a woman who bears a striking resemblance to the boy's mother. As he tries to adjust, this strange new world grows even stranger following the appearance of a persistent gray heron, who perplexes and bedevils Mahito, dubbing him the "long-awaited one." Currently, you can watch The Boy and the Heron on HBO Max, HBO Max Amazon Channel, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store. Streaming availability may vary by country and platform over time. It has a user rating of 7.4 out of 10 from 2,559 votes. Fans of animation movies may also want to explore similar titles below.