No Ko - Bakemono

: The film redefines strength not just as physical power, but as something "handled with the heart". Media and Resources

: A high school student in the human world who helps Ren reconnect with his human roots and education. Bakemono no Ko

: Ren’s internal conflict between his life as a beast's apprentice and his potential life as a human in Tokyo. : The film redefines strength not just as

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. Bakemono no Ko