‘The Art of the Boy and the Heron’ Is Out Now: Here’s Where to Buy Hayao Miyazaki’s New Art Book

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After winning the Academy Award for best animated film in early 2024, Hayao Miyazaki‘s “The Boy and the Heron” is considered one of the best from the legendary filmmaker. And now, a new book — which is No. 1 on the Amazon Best Sellers list — explores the art and visual style of the Studio Ghibli fantasy adventure film.

Typically priced at $40, “The Art of the Boy and the Heron,” published by VIZ Media, is on sale for $37.20 at Amazon. This is a nearly 10% savings.

The 328-page art book is full of concept art, storyboards, character designs, backgrounds, key animation and much more. It features interviews and insights from production staff and studio leads about the making of the animated film.

In fact, “The Art of the Boy and the Heron” has Miyazaki‘s original memos for the art direction, while the full screenplay is also included in the book. It’s a comprehensive look and deep dive into “The Boy and the Heron.”

Meanwhile, the film itself, it follows Mahito Maki, a boy who’s coping with the loss of his mother during World War II. He’s forced to move to the countryside of Japan with his father and his new stepmother, but he gets trapped in a scary, yet beautiful, fantasy world after following a heron into the ruins of an old castle. Mahito must try to make it home safely, while trying to reconcile his mother’s death.

And if you’re an Amazon Prime member, you can get “The Art of the Boy and the Heron” shipped to you home when it’s release within two days with Prime Delivery.

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Available online right now, “The Art of the Boy and the Heron” (hardcover) is on sale for $37.20 (reg. $40) on Amazon.