Mahito Maki

Mahito Maki is the protagonist of the 2023 adventure Studio Ghibli film The Boy and the Heron.
He is voiced by Soma Santoki in the Japanese version, and by Luca Padovan in the English version.
== Appearance ==
Mahito is depicted as an 11-year-old. His appearance reflects his quiet and introspective nature, often shown with a serious and contemplative expression. He has a youthful appearance, consistent with his age, and his physical presence in the film complements his character's emotional depth and journey.
== Personality ==
Following his mother's death, Mahito was initially a quiet and withdrawn boy who was particularly distant towards his aunt Natsuko as he was still recovering from the trauma he witnessed during the bombing of Tokyo. This extended to life at school where he was involved in a fight and later self-inflicted a wound shortly after. Although he was hesitant to accept Natsuko as his mother at first, he was willing to see her after being bedridden from morning sickness. Mahito's concern would later progress when he goes into the tower to save Natsuko.
During his time in the tower Mahito developed an empathic approach to the creatures that resided, included the Warawara which he expressed outrage when a swarm of pelicans began to consume several of them. 
Mahito expressed ingenious ideas, creating a makeshift bow after seeing Natsuko's and later wielding it with the power of one of the Heron's feathers. He also helped to plug in the Heron's beak after piercing it with his arrow. Despite being offered the role of the successor of the new world by the Great Uncle, Mahito refuses the position, admitting he is not free from malice as evident with his head injury.
== Bio ==
Mahito Maki young boy from World War II-era Japan. He is grieving the death of his mother and resents that his father has moved on to a woman named Natsuko, his mother’s sister. But after Natsuko disappears into the mysterious tower on her estate, Mahito is drawn into an otherworldly adventure to rescue her.
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