Grave of the Fireflies(1988)
"Why do fireflies have to die so soon?"
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In the final months of World War II, 14-year-old Seita and his sister Setsuko are orphaned when their mother is killed during an air raid in Kobe, Japan. After a falling out with their aunt, they move into an abandoned bomb shelter. With no surviving relatives and their emergency rations depleted, Seita and Setsuko struggle to survive.
Isao Takahata
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Written on January 4, 2013
Incredibly well told and totally moving, without using clichés. A must seen in the anime arena.
