So lets talk about "Hotaru no Haka" aka "Grave of the fireflies." This is based on a true story apparently which makes it more emotionally investing :( This film is essentially about two siblings called Setsuko and Seita who gradually become orphans and lose everything they have throughout the movie, as well as both their lives. The film starts off showing the two living a "normal" life in their war ravaged nation of WW2 era Japan. The daily lives of their family and the rest of the civilians of the country is too scavenge, live in poverty and survive the hellfire of fire raids and onslaught of bullets incoming from enemy aircraft. Suddenly everything starts going down hill from there, their mother unfortunately being victimized by a recent fire raid which then forces them to take shelter with their aunt who cares more about soldiers who'll probably die soon rather than them. Ok so going off topic for a second, the aunt is nice and seems fine at first but she later then turns into such a "poopyhead" like she's not a complete monster or anything but damn! like bro if I had some power I obviously wouldn't kill her but one RASENGAN!!! should be enough to put her in a place. Back to topic, the soundtrack is surprisingly kinda lit, haha! you get it because the movies called the grave of the "fireflies".......cricket noises.... Some of the integral scenes in the film queued with the soundtrack is also very clever and spoiler alert might produce a liquid from your eyes that goes down your cheeks called tears. Anyway when the siblings have had enough they decide to live by a nice little abode by the river which athough being peaceful, is also a really unsafe place to stay due to rashes, food and lack of protection. This is now where our main character Seita decides he's "goated" and starts his very own robin hood arc but instead he just steals food from other less fortunate people who are a little bit fortunate than them, for himself and his little sister Setsuko. Prior to the final moments of the film, little sis Setsuko gets sick due to malnutrition and has like a ton of rashes. Our "hero" Seita then puts on his cowl and tries to yoink more food off other people but gets caught and beaten by this angry farmer individual who takes our boy to the police station which then the crime turns back on him for severely injuring a minor. The police officer then lets Seita off the hook, respect to him aka absolute legend. Now during the final moments of the film, Seita finally decides to do something about her little sister's condition and takes her to the doctor, doctor says she just needs food and when Seita finally buys food with leftover savings when he receives news that their father is also dead rip. He then goes back with food to their home and Setsuko is basically on her death bed, hallucinating that marbles are candy and trying to swallow them and mistaking rocks for rice. p.s this scene actually made me really sad ;( Seita tries to feed her food and leaves her behind with some. When he comes back it's utter devastation, my guy is literally hugging a corpse of her dead little sister and this actually made me tear up a bit ngl. He then burns her etc. and as the very first scene of the actually shows he dies of malnutrition and his guilt. One critique I do have of the show that the only time I remember this dude crying was when his sister found about their mother's death and when her sister saw her getting taken away for stealing but when his mother, father and sister dies he doesn't, like I guess its too depressing too even cry but still. Anyway I give this anime film a 9/10 or 90/100, it was pretty good and I do recommend to those who haven't to watch it once at least. This is my first review on Anilist or review on anything ever lmao. I tried to summarise as much as possible (I know I missed some stuff but it'll be too long with it) and add a bit of "personality" but if anyone reads this and has constructive criticism or constructive feedback let me know.
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