Grave of the Fireflies (Hotaru no Haka) Directed by Isao Takahata Sad. Tragic. Tearjerker. Touching. Realistic. These are the words that crossed my mind when my friend asked me how this film was. This 1988 anime was about the story of two young children, Seita and Satsuko, and how they dealt with the horrors of World War 2. The story started off in a train station when two roaming policemen found several people scattered throughout the station....
Add a Review read more04-22-2007 09:06 AM
this is one of the best anime ever made.. the only anime that made me cry... the scenes and the characters are so alive it affects you.
01-13-2007 12:00 AM
it as sad, but i loved the animation! yeah, it was kool tho!
12-04-2006 12:00 AM
i would give it a 5 stars' rating too. i could only watch this movie once in full. the memory still haunts me till now. too sad to watch again but kudos to ghibi studios for the magnificent works. :)
01-02-2005 12:00 AM
I have tried many times to finish watching this anime, but I hardly reach halfway and I have to stop the film. People may say its a mere cartoon, but it strikes a chord and really reflects on the tragedies of war.
AnhThu
05-12-2007 11:48 PM
The best anime in the long run. I cried so much during the movie and even now, thinking about the movie, it still makes me sad and makes me cry. It's an animation that will touch people's hearts and most deep inner feelings. This animation is different from those of other animations. A must watch for everyone.