Great Film but is NOT DEPRESSING OR VIOLENT AS PEOPLE SAY

Rating: 10/10 (19 May 2012)

While there may be films that I don't yet know about, I can say that Grave of the Fireflies is BY FAR THE MOST POWERFUL movie I've ever seen. But I am surprised that this movie is so misinterpreted even by those who praise it.
First off, this movie is NOT outright depressing. Based on other reviews you'd expect to be be completely struck down by grief from beginning to end. This is simply not true.What people probably mean is that this movie reaches you at a emotional level that other films do not by making you care about the two characters.
Second, contrary to popular belief, there is actually very little blood or violence in the film. The most graphic thing you will see is the body of a woman who has been badly burned by the firebombing. And even in this case, the body is mostly covered in bandages and shown only briefly. Overall, the presentation of the film is very beautiful and tranquil. The animation is colorful and simple, like Totoro or Howl's Moving Castle.
Other than these two points, I agree with the praise this film has received. I have honestly never met anyone who has seen this film and not loved it.