The Boy and the Beast The Boy and the Beast (Japanese: バケモノの子 Hepburn: Bakemono no Ko?) is a Japanese animated film directed and written by Mamoru Hosoda. Release Date:3/4/2016Developed By:Mamoru HosodaPublisher:FUNimation Latest News See All Items No items found. Latest Images See All Images No items found. Latest Videos See All Items No items found. Share this:TweetRedditShare on TumblrEmailWhatsApp