Grave of the Fireflies

Subject: Grave of the Fireflies 11/07/06, 11:49 am

Title: Grave of the Fireflies
Age Rating: Older Children (very good story)
Genres: Drama, Historical, Military, Slice of Life

Summary:
On the final days of World War II, 14-year-old Seita and his four-year-old sister Setsuko are orphaned after their mother is killed during an air-raid by American forces in Kobe, Japan. After having a falling-out with their aunt, they move into an abandoned bomb shelter. With no surviving relatives and their emergency funds and rations depleted, Seita and Setsuko must struggle to survive their hardships as well as those of their country, which is on the losing end of the war.... Sad

Based on the partially-autobiographical book of the same title by Akiyuki Nosaka. The novel won the Naoki Award for literary achievement.

9.8 out of 10

Subject: Re: Grave of the Fireflies 21/07/06, 07:35 pm

Very very good anime, but too sad. Sad

9/10

Subject: Re: Grave of the Fireflies 21/07/06, 07:59 pm

Anime should bring happiness... musiclover

Subject: Re: Grave of the Fireflies 27/12/06, 11:34 am

I despised the depressing story line, it made me cry at the end; good production, a wonderful miyazaki film, just not one too watch with the family for the warm fuzzies.

Subject: Re: Grave of the Fireflies 29/12/06, 09:26 am

taggemerii wrote:: I despised the depressing story line, it made me cry at the end; good production, a wonderful miyazaki film, just not one too watch with the family for the warm fuzzies.

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