The nomination list for the 96th Academy Awards with the appearance of The Boy and The Heron has made manga and anime fans around the world excited. It has been 5 years since the last time Oscar placed works from this industry on the table with other serious competitors around the world.
The Boy and The Heron set a big mark
Director Hayao Miyazaki's "The Boy and the Heron" being nominated for the 96th Academy Awards in the best animated film category is like rain, ending a five-year drought of Japanese works. Version in this category. Because the last Japanese film to receive an Oscar nomination in this category was Mirai directed by Mamoru Hosoda in 2019.
It can be said that this result is extremely worthy as this project is Mr. Miyazaki's first long film in 10 years, since The Wind Rises. The Boy and The Heron is set in the final days of World War II in Japan. The film is a fantasy story about a boy named Mahito who wanders into a maze after losing his mother.
The film's setting is inspired by the final days of World War II in Japan
“The Boy and the Heron” won Best Animated Feature at the 81st Golden Globe Awards, considered a prelude to its nomination for the 96th Academy Awards . This is also the first Japanese film to receive this prestigious award.
Meanwhile, “Perfect Days” starring Koji Yakusho is competing in the international film category at the Academy Awards, while “Godzilla Minus One” won a nomination in the visual effects category.
In addition to being nominated for the 96th Academy Awards, The Boy and The Heron also won big at the 2024 BAFTA Film Awards
The movie "The Boy And The Heron" achieved a big victory over "Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse" at the 2024 BAFTA Film Awards, after experiencing a defeat against representatives from Sony at the 2024 Annie Awards. 51st.
The event took place on February 18 at the Royal Festival Hall (London, England), "The Boy And The Heron" overcame a strong competitor from Sony to win the award in the Best Animated Film category. The Studio Ghibli film, written by director Hayao Miyazaki, also became the first foreign animated film to win at the BAFTA Film Awards.
Before the UK awards show, "The Boy And The Heron" was very successful at major events such as the Golden Globes, NY Films Critics Circle and LA Film Critics Awards, while "Spider-Man: Across the Spider- Verse" also achieved success when it won 7 awards at the 2024 Annie Awards, including the award for Best Animated Film. The fierce confrontation between two films representing the West and East has created a special attraction for the fan community.
Director Miyazaki's passionate work has had a bumper harvest in the international arena
The list of nominations for the 96th Academy Awards is truly extremely worthy, full of extremely satisfying masterpieces. Dramatic, emotional films to creative and sophisticated animations are once again introduced to fans around the globe. This list truly represents the diversity and creativity of the film industry.
