Animes can be this better!

Rating: Null/10 (1 December 2010)

Most of the time some categories of movies are limited to express a certain kind of typical story lines. When it comes to Anime most of the movies are related to fantasy or science fiction. If you want to see half human half robots , or dragons from distance mystic lands or vampires from the east and Gods from the forests; anime are the best place for it.
But time to time there is a movie which comes out that breaks the trend. 'Grave of the fireflies' is one of such great anime movie which speaks of a different purpose. It speaks of humanity and living. Rather than being super natural it has a story which makes you think twice or maybe thrice about life and what we really do to our society. Occur in the times of the great world war 2 a young boy named Setsuko and his kid sister named Seita are refugees after their city is bombed. Grieving their mothers death Setsuko tries hard to take care of his sister amongst many difficulties. Ultimately neglected by their relatives the brother and sister seek shelter in an abandoned bunker. Not having much to eat and running out of supplies Setsuko does things that he himself is not proud of because he wants to keep her little sister happy and alive.
The story is wonderful and so moving that you may forget that its actually an anime. Heartwarming at times and depressing 'Grave of the fireflies' makes most of the Animes look like child's play. I don't know what else to expect from an anime as 'Grave of the fireflies' is so emotional and sure to give you a tear or two in its climax. Originated in 1988 I wish such great movies will hit screens often. Definitely a keeper.