i am speechless...this is so far my favourite manga film at the moment.....

Rating: 9/10 (3 April 2005)

I am not a film critic and had never reviewed films......But thought i'd put in my two cents......
As I was purchasing Spirited Away and Casstle In The Sky...I came across Grave Of The Fireflies.....I knew or heard nothing about this film...In fact, I didn't know much of Isao Takahata's work at all....And being an anime fan....I bought the movie....
Finally, I had a chance to watch the film.....and I could not stop crying....Not only because the film was a sad film......but also a heart warming.....when the spirits of the two siblings reunited..... The opening scene gave me the chills and haunted me a little....The last thing I expected was the main character telling me the day and year he had died as an opening line of the movie..... True to its nature that not all manga films are made for the children.....This film is quite realistic.......here we see the lives of two orphans in the closing days of World War II thorough their eyes and how little people care for one another when it comes to wars......and how it affects them.....
I am going to buy a copy of this film and send it express post to George W Bush........and ask him to review and rate this film....
I grew up with Japaness animation and will murder anyone who does not have an open mind or at least appreciate it for what it is..d(*_*))b.....Please watch this film......