For those with a love of Studio Ghibli films, you can now preorder Hayao Miyazaki's latest, The Boy and the Heron, in a 4K UHD format to add to your physical media collection. It releases on July 9 and is well worth the investment, as it's very highly rated in our book (a 9/10, to be exact) and even took home the award for Best Animated Feature Film at the Oscars this year.
You can choose between a 4K UHD and Blu-ray version of the film or a lovely 4K steelbook, all of which are on sale for around 20% off. Have a look at the links below to find the best version for you and your collection.
Preorder The Boy and the Heron in 4K UHD
In our review of The Boy and the Heron, we explained that the film, "sees Hayao Miyazaki looking back at a career of telling fantastical stories full of whimsy and wonder." It's also, "Studio Ghibli's most visually complex film to date, while also contemplating the legacy of a legendary filmmaker and the world he is leaving behind." And alongside a fantastic story, you'll also get to enjoy an excellent cast, with the English voice cast consisting of Christian Bale, Dave Bautista, Gemma Chan, Willem Dafoe, Karen Fukuhara, Mark Hamill, Florence Pugh, and Robert Pattinson. That's a ton of star power, and Pattinson delivers a particularly memorable performance.
If you're curious about streaming information for The Boy and the Heron, it's set to release on Max at some point down the line. No official release date has been said yet, but an announcement will be made later this year. You can also watch plenty more of Studio Ghibli's fantastic films there, including Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind, My Neighbor Totoro, Princess Mononoke, and many more. So if you're itching for a marathon of their movies, Max is the place to do it.
Hannah Hoolihan is a freelance writer who works with the Guides and Commerce teams here at IGN.
