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I've heard that Grave of the Fireflies was the best anime film ever, and I can see why. It is completely flawless with it's historical content and reality drama. It was a very sad scenario tale of the horrors of the aftermath of war. Two children(Seita and Setsuko), lose their mother during the bombing of Japan in WWII, and struggle to survive everyday, especially when neccessities like food and clothes are hard to find, and none of the villagers would help them. Seeing how much these children suffered upset me very much. I know the bombing had to be done to end the war, but it was sad knowing that innocent people, especially children who were just trying to live their lives, would suffer and die. That especially brought me to tears. The movie also depicts how deadly pride can be. The soldiers of Japan's stubborness recklessness during the war led their country to be bombed, and their people paid the price. This film is a prime example of such. No one really wants to go to war, and we should never let innocent people suffer for it.Read full review
Poignant, mesmerizing and beautiful.... and sadly, heart-breaking. I saw this in my Japanese wartime history class, and it absolutely captivated everyone in the room. An important thing to point out is that just because this is anime, it isn't meant to be for little children. This movie has many layers that young kids under 10 or 11 probably wouldn't fully understand. It's a serious film about children who become orphans in post-war Japan and must somehow learn how to survive. What I loved about the film so much was emotions it stirred in me. Plus, you'll fall in love with setsuko.
I have always wanted to own this anime as I had read various reviews that it was spectacularly beautiful...it is that and much more. This movie should never be made with human characters, they will never be able to capture the surreal horror of what happened to these children. It is, in short, a work of art. I highly recommend that you purchase this dvd if you are into this genre. For a full description of the movie, you can find various out there, so I won't waste our time. Do not expect a happy ending, do not expect to be lifted up by this movie...just prepare to be awed by the story.
It is a good movie but is a little slow at times.
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