Warning. Will make you teary eyed.

Rating: 10/10 (14 February 2005)

This is quit simply one of the best animes that I have ever seen. As far as emotion goes, I don't think any real life actor or actress could have done anything even close. Just make sure that you watch it in Japanese with subtitles to get the full effect.
Apart from the superb animation the story is very engrossing. The plot is simple. A brother and his baby sister are struggling to survive in war-time Japan. This movie will make your eyes water if you have a soul left. This in not your typical anime. There are no magic creatures or ridiculous guidelines. This is the horrors of war in your face. This is what happens when civilians are targeted in war.