Bakemono no Ko (English: The Boy and the Beast ) is a 2015 animated fantasy film directed by Mamoru Hosoda, known for its exploration of surrogate fatherhood and self-identity.
: The film redefines strength not just as physical power, but as something "handled with the heart". Media and Resources Bakemono no Ko
: A powerful but temperamental bear-like beast who learns as much from Ren as he teaches. Bakemono no Ko (English: The Boy and the