Rankeo anime № 1272
The Boy and the Heron
Movie · 1 episodes · PG-13 - Teens 13 or older
7.52/ 10 · from 5 sources
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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.” (Source: Letterboxd)
Why this rank?
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| Source | Score | Normalized | Votes | Rank there | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AniList | 77 | 7.70 | 64,359 | #995 | 7/8/2026 |
| IMDb | 7.3 | 7.30 | 146,718 | — | 7/4/2026 |
| MyAnimeList | 7.6 | 7.60 | 95,809 | #1775 | 7/9/2026 |
| Kitsu | 77.06 | 7.71 | 3,136 | #1360 | 7/9/2026 |
| Reddit r/anime | 57 | — | 15 | — | 7/9/2026 |
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