Grave of the Fireflies (Hotaru no haka) (1988)

Posted : 1 year, 2 months ago at Aug 11 22:29

"Why must fireflies die so young?" General mainstream audiences commonly consider animation a mere kiddie fare. However, not all animation is childish by nature. In the past 20 years, artistic and expressive Japanese animators have exercised their animation as a medium to convey mature themes and occasionally impart an articulate story. To be sure, Japanese animation has had its fair share of low points with inane cartoons such as Pokemon (and Digimon for that matter), as well as hentai (anime porn) and fluffy comedies. Grave of the Fireflies was completed in 1988, and has received endless acclaim since its release. At the time it proved that Japanese animation can powerfully portray an anti-war message. It is extraordinarily rare to witness a film of this calibre: Grave of the Fireflie...Read more

Posted : 2 years, 4 months ago at Jun 13 14:31

Felt more deeply than any animated film I've ever seen in America.

Rating : 9/10