バケモノの子
The Boy and the Beast
When Kyuuta, 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, Kyuuta 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 that will only be won if the two can finally work together using all of their combined strength and courage. (Source: Funimation)
Names
| Original | バケモノの子 (japanese) |
|---|---|
| Romaji | Bakemono no Ko |
| English | The Boy and the Beast |
| Chinese | 怪物之子 (unknown · via wikidata) |
| Also known as | El niño y la bestia · O Rapaz e o Monstro · El nen i la bèstia · Учень чудовиська · Ученик чудовища · Berniukas ir Pabaisa · Құбыжықтың шәкірті · Băiatul și bestia · Əjdahanın şagirdi · Odjuret och hans lärling |
Facts
| Format | Feature film · 1 ep · 118 min · 2h total |
|---|---|
| Aired | 2015-07-11 (Summer 2015) |
| Status | FINISHED |
| Studio | Studio Chizu |
| Source | Original work |
| Origin | Japan (Anime) |
| Genres | ActionAdventureComedyDramaFantasySupernatural |
| Themes | Coming of AgeMale ProtagonistUrban FantasyMartial ArtsFound FamilyIsekaiCultivationAnthropomorphismPrimarily Animal CastOrphanSwordplayAdoptionEstranged FamilyFamily Life |
| Streaming | Netflix · Crunchyroll |
Reception
| Community score | 8.04 / 10 |
|---|---|
| Bayesian score | 8.03 / 10 |
| Composite | 66.5 |
| On lists | 110,530 |
| Favourited | 2,611 (2.4%) |
| Completion | 96.2% |
| Drop rate | 0.3% |
| In backlog | 32.9% |
| Score spread σ | 1.39 |
Score distribution
11602743217440151,29162,79478,251814,432912,366105,688
Where it places
| Cohort | Value | Tier | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Broadcast season | Summer 2015 | S | 2 of 94 |
| Year | 2015 | A | 18 of 347 |
| Source material | Original work | A | 57 of 1,732 |
| Format | Feature film | A | 81 of 997 |
| Length | Movie | A | 81 of 997 |
| Season (all years) | Summer | A | 93 of 1,662 |
| Era | Late 2010s | A | 112 of 1,863 |
| Genre | Adventure | A | 122 of 1,534 |
| Genre | Fantasy | A | 135 of 2,142 |
| Genre | Supernatural | B | 137 of 1,234 |
| Genre | Comedy | A | 166 of 3,488 |
| Genre | Action | A | 203 of 2,765 |
| Genre | Drama | B | 261 of 1,917 |
| Origin | Japan | A | 424 of 7,157 |
Key staff
| Director | Mamoru Hosoda, Takashi Oomori, Takaaki Yamashita |
|---|---|
| Character design | Takaaki Yamashita |
| Music | Masakatsu Takagi |
| Original creator | Mamoru Hosoda |
Franchise — バケモノの子
Related
| Relation | Year | Title |
|---|---|---|
| other | — | GREEN DA KA RA x Bakemono no Ko |
AniList id 20981 · MAL id 28805 · record updated 2026-08-27


