Well worth the view

Rating: 7/10 (27 July 2004)

Grave of the Fireflies is, probably one of the most touching animes I have ever seen. The story takes place in Japan during the end of the WW2 and we get to meet a brother and his sister, trying to survive during the hard times and misery Japan faced at the bitter end of the war. The anime, who is from 1988, feels like it's delivering an old vibe of the anime style, and with a smooth roll the story develops and tightens up into something you never would've imagined before you pressed "Play". Too bad though that I had such big expectations on this piece. I've heard it's "so sad" and that you're about to cry for a lifetime, but hey it's a piece that won't get you to smile but it won't ruin your mood forever either! A 7 out of 10 - and it would've gotten higher points unless it didn't felt so short and empty of action from time to time.