Grave of the Fireflies
火垂るの墓
In the aftermath of a World War II bombing, two orphaned children struggle to survive in the Japanese countryside. To Seita and his four-year-old sister, the helplessness and indifference of their countrymen is even more painful than the enemy raids. Through desperation, hunger and grief, these children's lives are as heartbreakingly fragile as their spirit and love is inspiring. (Source: Sentai Filmworks)
Grave of the Fireflies is a movie with 1 episode, from Spring 1988, produced by Studio Ghibli, rated 8.3/10 on AniList.
Synopsis
In the aftermath of a World War II bombing, two orphaned children struggle to survive in the Japanese countryside. To Seita and his four-year-old sister, the helplessness and indifference of their countrymen is even more painful than the enemy raids. Through desperation, hunger and grief, these children's lives are as heartbreakingly fragile as their spirit and love is inspiring. (Source: Sentai Filmworks)
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- Tragedy — Centers around tragic events and unhappy endings.
- Orphan — Prominently features a character that is an orphan.
- War — Partly or completely set during wartime.
- Family Life — Centers around the activities of a family unit.
- Survival — Centers around the struggle to live in spite of extreme obstacles.
- Historical — Partly or completely set during a real period of world history.
- Primarily Child Cast — Main cast is mostly composed of characters below a high school age.
- Homeless — Prominently features a character that is homeless.
- Rural — Partly or completely set in the countryside.
- Male Protagonist — Main character is male.
- Military — Centered around the life and activities of military personnel.
- Female Protagonist — Main character is female.