The Greatest War Movie Ever Made, Period!

Rating: 10/10 (5 October 2012)

* Edit: One has to watch this film in Japanese. The voice acting is infinitely superior. Please, do not watch this in English (or any other language) it would offend this film!
This film is truly something entirely different from what one expects from cinema. Roger Ebert once said that this film is "an emotional experience so powerful that it forces a rethinking of animation", however I might add, it forces a rethinking of cinema, since I cannot think of any other film that approaches this film in terms of raw emotion.
Incredibly powerful and emotionally draining, this film makes any other drama look like an Adam Sandler film. Take other war films, such as Schindler's list or Full Metal Jacket, these films are great and moving, but they simply do not operate at the same level of excellence as this one does. Best war movie ever made, by far. Watch it now if you can.