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36% Critic Match
The Dog & the Boy
3.6 / 10• 2023• 4m•NR• Japanese
AnimationDramaScience Fiction
Storyline
A young boy finds a robot dog in a forest under a pile of garbage. The two become close and spend time playing, fishing, and biking together as the seasons change. As the boy matures and, during a fireworks display, his city starts getting bombed.
What People Are Saying
2.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Ryotaro Makihara's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. The Dog & the Boy is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
