The Boy and the Heron (2023)

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March 25, 2026 · 1h 4m

About this episode

In this episode, the hosts discuss the film 'The Boy and the Heron' and its themes, characters, and significance in the context of Studio Ghibli's legacy.

Hello, and welcome to another month of Apocalypse Video’s look at the wondrous world of Nature. For the month of March, we leave behind the ocean waters and take to the skies to observe the many species that inhabit the world above our heads. This…is March of the Penguins (...And Other Bird Related Films). In this third installment we enter a mysterious and bizarre world inhabited by both the living and the dead; a world locked in a power struggle between its creator and an angry Parakeet King; a world much like ours, and like our world, it too is fragile and all too close to calamity. This…is The Boy and the Heron. I’m your host, Dave, and joining me as we try our best not to be overrun by swarming toads are fellow cinephiles and Studio Ghibli fanboys Mike and Ryan. Topics of discussion in this episode include a film that you understand less with each rewatch; The Heron gives Michael Myers a run for his money in the creepy, stalking department; and finally, we wonder if The Boy and the Heron is the last film of its kind and whether or not Miyazaki will return to show everyone how it’s done one more time. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe wherever you get your podcasts. You…

People in this episode

Host: Dave

Guests: Mike, Ryan

Topics covered

The Boy and the Heron
Studio Ghibli
Nature
Film analysis
Creepy characters

Keywords

Miyazaki
Parakeet King
power struggle
film rewatch

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: The Boy and the Heron, The Heron, Duck Soup