Very touching movie *Definitely worth a watch

Rating: 10/10 (27 May 2004)

Grave of the Fireflies had to be one of the most tragic films I've ever seen. If your new to anime, or don't like it I can guarantee that this movie is as real as any animation, with no giant robots or space invaders. Try to look past the enormous eyes and the non-interactive backgrounds and just focus on the characters and the story. Then you'll understand why I hold this movie in such high regard. This sweet story about a teenager taking care of his younger sister in a time of great tragedy, that is just so sad. The movie had some excellent scenes where the boy tried to cheer up his sister when he was struggling to control his own emotions himself. The story has so many great scenes where it's two children attempting to survive on their own. The true moral of this movie is: You can't beat the system. I have recommended this movie to all my film friends, and it's a very emotional film (I cried). Defiantly worth a watch.