Talk:The Boy and the Heron

The movie project is seriously delayed regrettably.
Hayao Miyazaki's next feature film How Do You Live?, already 3․5 years in the making is still just 15% complete.

https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2019-12-17/hayao-miyazaki-next-film-is-15-percent-complete-after-3.5-years/.154489 80.99.111.252 (talk) 10:38, 20 December 2019 (UTC)

Poster revealed
The poster was recently revealed, take a look. https://m.media-amazon.com/images/M/MV5BOTkxN2MwNmUtYTQwZC00NmVhLTkxM2ItZjY5ODA4ZDhlYTE4XkEyXkFqcGdeQXVyMTMxODk2OTU@._V1_.jpg — Preceding unsigned comment added by 68.132.80.129 (talk) 05:46, 15 May 2020 (UTC)

"eponymous"
But an eponymous novel by Yoshino Genzaburo would be entitled Yoshino Genzaburo, not How Do You Live. --jpgordon&#x1d122;&#x1d106;&#x1D110;&#x1d107; 16:32, 15 September 2022 (UTC)

"Soma Santoki" listed at Redirects for discussion
The redirect [//en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Soma_Santoki&redirect=no Soma Santoki] has been listed at redirects for discussion to determine whether its use and function meets the redirect guidelines. Readers of this page are welcome to comment on this redirect at  until a consensus is reached. —TechnoSquirrel69 (sigh) 04:15, 20 July 2023 (UTC)

The title
Should the English language title decided by some lawyers take precedent over the title the film was given by its creator? 2601:702:8100:1360:990:1076:9823:A1E4 (talk) 19:18, 5 September 2023 (UTC)
 * I believe it's Wikipedia policy to use the English titles (see all other Miyazaki films that have had different English titles like "Spirited Away" and "Kiki's Delivery Service"). There's also no evidence that lawyers chose the title, for all we know Miyazaki may have approved that English title. Basil the Bat Lord (talk) 08:10, 6 September 2023 (UTC)
 * Studio Ghibli requested GKIDS use this title, so I doubt it was decided by "some lawyers". Link20XX (talk) 01:01, 24 September 2023 (UTC)

Intro confusing
This part is unclear: "Japanese title references the 1937 novel of the same name by Genzaburō Yoshino, which appears in the film, but the film has an original story that is not connected to the novel. "

Just what, or is it the book's author who "appears in the film"? Is the film's story completely not the one in the book, or is there also a parallel story in the film? &#32;-- Steve -- (talk) 19:49, 31 December 2023 (UTC)

Tengu
Is the birdman a kind of tengu? -- Error (talk) 11:35, 8 January 2024 (UTC)

Levirate marriage?
Should this not be Sororate marriage, which has a separate article? Asking here as someone has already made the effort to add this film in the 'In Popular Culture' section for the corresponding article on levirate marriage (and I'm right now only IP poster). 130.226.236.6 (talk) 16:51, 11 January 2024 (UTC)
 * ✅. Thanks! —TechnoSquirrel69 (sigh) 05:05, 15 January 2024 (UTC)

About splitting the list of accolades
As editors watching this article may have noticed, I split out most of to List of accolades received by The Boy and the Heron yesterday. I picked a few awards to stay in the main article, but my selection was semi-arbitrary, so I'd appreciate it if another editor could take a look and make sure the section is representative of the film's most notable accolades to date. Thanks! —TechnoSquirrel69 (sigh) 17:03, 18 January 2024 (UTC)

About the accolades in the lead
@StrangerThingsFan2000: You've added a mention of the film's score receiving award nominations in the lead for the third time in the last few days after I've reverted you twice. Clearly we disagree on this point, so let's talk about it here. I'm not of the opinion that mentioning those nominations is proportionate to its importance to the subject according to the relevant guideline. Especially considering that the article about the accolades is already linked in that section, I'd prefer to keep the list of accolades brief to avoid placing undue weight on them. Let me know what you think. —TechnoSquirrel69 (sigh) 01:12, 23 March 2024 (UTC)
 * Relatedly, 172.88.18.134 has been adding a mention of the PG-13 rating to the lead in relation to the accolades. This is much more clearly excessive detail, and would be better placed in a footnote, if at all. However, 172.88.18.134, I'd like to hear from you as well. —TechnoSquirrel69 (sigh) 14:57, 23 March 2024 (UTC)
 * I've added a footnote to the article about the accolades. —TechnoSquirrel69 (sigh) 15:06, 23 March 2024 (UTC)
 * Hi. I understand that. Sorry for any inconvenience. Have a great day. StrangerThingsFan2000 (talk) 22:11, 23 March 2024 (UTC)
 * No inconvenience at all! I just wanted to discuss the change with you before we inadvertently cause an edit-war. I'll assume from your message that you're fine with me reverting to the previous version. Hope you have a nice day as well. —TechnoSquirrel69 (sigh) 22:16, 23 March 2024 (UTC)
 * Hi. Yeah I’m fine with that. I was adding the nomination for people to recognise that it was nominated for other awards but I completely see your point and am fine with you taking it away and will not attempt to add it again. Have a great day! StrangerThingsFan2000 (talk) 01:21, 24 March 2024 (UTC)

China box office performance
Recently, The Boy and the Heron was released in China, and its actually doing really well there, gaining a lot in terms of box office. Do you think we can mention it in the article or not? (source given)

(https://variety.com/2024/film/news/china-box-office-the-boy-and-the-heron-midweek-holiday-debut-1235960221/) Blue Jay (talk) 10:09, 6 April 2024 (UTC)
 * ✅, with another source to boot. I'm sure my single sentence could be revised or expanded as more Chinese box office information comes out. Thanks! —TechnoSquirrel69 (sigh) 00:38, 7 April 2024 (UTC)
 * Can anyone change the overall box office takings? Comscore reports that the film has grossed $273,175,118 worldwide including China as of the 11th of April, 2024.
 * https://www.comscore.com/Insights/Rankings

You can find the worldwide box office if you click on 'movies' on this page and then 'worldwide box office'.
 * Can anyone add this and edit the article?
 * Thanks Samryan23 (talk) 15:37, 11 April 2024 (UTC)