One of the finest movies I have ever seen.

Rating: 10/10 (9 June 2006)

One of the finest movies I have ever seen in my entire life. Also, one of the saddest movies I have seen in my entire life. Not much to say that hasn't been said already, but I love this movie and I remember crying intensely the entire last half-hour. Remains quite neutral in terms of the war, as an American I did not feel 'offended', rather ashamed that this viewpoint is not more largely exposed. This is just one of those films that teaches you the value of human life and the misery that war brings upon innocent children. Quickly entered my theoretical 'top ten' list. May possibly be the best anime movie ever made, not only for it's beautiful animation, but the feelings, emotions, and thoughts that arise from watching it. And every time I watch it, it's always a little sadder than the last time.