Mamoru Hosoda’s ‘The Boy And The Beast’ Returns To U.S. Theaters For One-Day-Only Screening

Crunchyroll is bringing back the beloved anime feature The Boy and the Beast to the big screen in select U.S. theaters for one day only on August 18. Tickets are now on sale.

Here’s what we know about the upcoming release:

• Directed by Mamoru Hosoda (Summer Wars, Wolf Children), The Boy and The Beast follows Kyuta, a young orphan who stumbles into a hidden world of beasts and becomes the apprentice of a fierce warrior named Kumatetsu. As the two train together, they form an unlikely father-son bond tested by a growing threat to both their worlds.
• The film will screen in select U.S. theaters on August 18 in Japanese with English subtitles. Crunchyroll and Sony Pictures Entertainment are handling the one-day-only theatrical release.
• Crunchyroll has a strong track record of theatrical anime success, having brought titles like Demon Slayer: Mugen Train and One Piece Film: Red to audiences across North America. This event continues their commitment to spotlighting acclaimed anime films on the big screen.
• Crunchyroll parent company, Sony, will release Hosoda’s new film Scarlet in U.S. theaters on December 12, 2025.

Tickets are available now.