Alternative TitlesEnglish: Grave of the Fireflies Synonyms: Tombstone for Fireflies Japanese: 火垂るの墓
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Type: Movie
Episodes: 1
Status: Finished Airing
Aired: Apr 15, 1988
Duration:
1 hr. 28 min. Rating:
PG-13 - Teens 13 or older
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Both are stories that deal catastrophes and it's effects in a realistic approach. Both have siblings as the main characters whom develop a strong bond through out.
There is this strange sense of realism and probability in these series that you might like if you liked either series. Also a sense of mature responsibility for ones' siblings. Not to mention the need for growing up quickly and taking charge of what is going on.
Both anime have a "Grave of the Fireflies effect" that use several ploys to tug at your heart and give a sad feeling. Both are a must watch.
Both of them involve tragedies which force the main characters to take care of themselves with every little thing they can get.
Both deal with real catastrophes, the provoked damages, the victims and the ruined lives of the remained people..
Both series have a great psychological drama impact, very well developed.
Also, another important thing to mention is that they both share a great sibling relationship as main factor of the story along all the plot.
Conclusion, if u've seen one of those, you can't miss the other one!
It's the realism that makes these two so similar. There is no similarities in plot, but you will sure to have the same feelings when you watch Grave of the Fireflies and Tokyo Magnitude 8.0 because both series try to cope with many things, like how to survive in a world where there's no one there for you but the company of each other (both series have the main characters as siblings).
what would a kid do after a catastrophe ?
both are a human story, so real
Both GOTF and TM8.0 deal with panic and crisis situations. The first centers in the WWII, and Tokyo Magnitude in an eventual earthquake that strikes Japan. Also, the drama, sadness, and death are very important parts to it, and both will bring tears to your eyes, although, being Grave Of The Fireflies a movie from 1988, you need to enjoy old anime to like this one.
Both are about two siblings hardships through a disaster.
Both are very similar both deal widespread disaster and it's effects in a realistic approach. Both have siblings as the main characters whom develop a strong bond through out and losing everything they hold dear so they only have each other.
In the presence of a devastating disaster, siblings try their best to survive despite the odds.
Both are splendid anime, that would definitely tug one's heartstrings. Both depict realistic scenarios, portraying the love and care siblings (the main characters) had for one another. Human nature, or rather how the society works, are painted beautifully. Tragedy did occur in both anime.
If looking for an anime that is emotional or you just want to have a ''good cry'', both are must-watch. If you like one, you would like the other.
both are stories about siblings who struggles in a very tragic situations. both drama are so realistic and well-made.
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They are both about the same thing - war. These two stories are very depressing, sad and cruel...
They both give depictions of what it was like after WWII in Japan. Grave of the Fireflies gives the opinion more after the war was nearing it's end while Barefoot Gen gives perspective of both during and after the war.
Not only are both films a must watch - they also share a lot in common. Both lead characters are forced to 'be a man' at times of tragedy (despite their age) and both must come to terms with the losses that occur - as such they are both extremely powerful anti-war movies based on real events the authors went through. They are both very upsetting, but don't let that put you off watching these great films!
It's hard to imagine you'd like one of these titles and not the other --- they are each a unique and interesting story yet both composed of very similar content and themes. Watch both back-to-back for guaranteed sadness.
It will also make you cry... A lot. The tears will not stop flowing if you watch either of these. They both portray tear jerking tragedies caused during World War 2.
Both set during war time in Japan. Barefoot Gen is a really heart-wrenching story about one boys struggle after the bombing in Hiroshima. Not for the faint-hearted.
Both anime tell about children struggling during war in Japan. Hadashi no Gen and Hotaru no Haka, two animes that portray the cruelty of war where innocent people become victims.
Both tell a tragic tale of Japanese children struggling in the final years of WWII.
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Both masterful examples of watching people suffering the life out of themselves for entertainment.
Both deal the gruesome truth about war; and the negative effects war has on society; especially children.
War, destruction, emotions, tears... both are masterpieces.
Loss and the betrayal of human decency are key themes in both of these productions. Persecution and inhumanity are portrayed in harsh and realistic ways. Both succeed in pulling the viewer into the middle of the conflict, with a keen sense of empathy for the characters. "What would I do if faced with this cruelty? Would my actions really be much different?"
Both have the same bleakness that never completely destroys the enjoyment factor but it doesn't allow viewers to drop their guard either. Both are all too true tales of war and the effects it has on poeple and children.
However, the war itself is not the primary focus. Rather, it depicts it's heroes' journeys to perservere through it all in search of hope. Both are powerfully emotional, expertly written, and are classics in anime.
Fireflies is a decade older than Now and Then, uses a real war, and is more likely to steal a few tears away from you.
Now and Then is a sci-fi series, has a more distinguished cast (which in turn creates more reason for sadness), ends slightly better but it's overall potency of a tearjerker remains.
-Passable animation of the same level.
-Characters with the same feel.
-Lot's of sufering for the sake of it.
Note: Out of the two Now and Then, Here and There is the better title.
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Grave of the fireflies had a similar kind of setting, hardship, death and sadness.
both animation are set in the period of after and before war.
unbreakable bond.
Suffering, War, Children, Struggles
Post-World War 2 feel, both creating a sad atmosphere
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Both anime are about the WW2 bombings in Japan as seen through the eyes of innocent children.
Both anime are about the WW2 bombings in Japan as seen through the eyes of innocent children.
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Both movies involves around young children living in a world that seems too cruel for even an adult, things get worst and worst for both of the protagonist, but not even a second did they give up. The animation is great with supporting soundtracks that drives some to tears....
Both are a touching depiction of how life can be cruel, especially to children.
The art-styles of the two have a similar old feel to them, and both are very nicely animated.
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Both anime is about the second world war and the animation style is quite the same. If you liked Anne No Nikki, you will definitely like this one!
Both historical dramas about the world war 2, children's life in this situation, depressing and with a really sad ending.
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Both show a conflectual and distant relation between an aunt and her niece.
The settings are completely differents and Air has supernatural elements, but they have themes in common: death at a young age, loss of one loved and the the heavy responsability that is taking of one relative, whether you're an aunt or a big brother.
However Air doesn't try to degrade one part to make us pity the other, it shows the best side of each characters. And a mother that looked immature at first may carry for her daughter more that it seemed, an absent father may be concerned for his daughter and make decisions for her sake.
Unlike Grave of the Fireflies which has villains characters that are just villains and miserable characters that are just miserable.
Also in Grave of the Fireflies the characters don't try to think of their situations to make things better, they are just passive, while in Air the characters try to repair what has been broken and this till the very end.
In this point of view, Air is more complete and honest than Grave of the Fireflies.
Both are relentlessly sad. Must-sees for tragedy lovers.
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They both tell the story of sibling love, the innocence of children and their games and the often tragic lives of orphans. While Grave of the fireflies is based on facts of the lives of war children, Oseam is based on a legend/fairy tale. Oseam doesn't have the feeling of a brutal reality as Grave of the fireflies and has a more religious tone in the story using the ideas and believes of Buddhism.
Simply put, they both are beautiful and tragic stories, and if you like the one, you'll definitely like the other
They're both excellent and deeply moving tales depicting sibling love in the face of adversity. While Grave of the Fireflies is darker and more 'realistic', Oseam is somewhat more lighthearted and has a bit of a religious theme.
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Though they take place in different settings, I feel like these two share a very smiler sad feeling. Both are sad short stories that are defined by their wonderfully developed characters.
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Both follow children in the hard times of WW2, and shows how gruesome truth about war affects them.
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Both with with how tragic and devastating war is seen through the eyes of children. 0080 shows how war is not a game and only results in death and suffering while Fireflies depicts how hard it is for individuals to survive in a war torn country.
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Both have a protagonist who is forced to move away from home. Seita, because his village was razed, and Hideki, because he had to go to Cram School.
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Both movies are about the time of war
and They are both very great
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Both animes take place in a realistic depiction of Japan and Japanese life during their times.
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Both very calming, dramatic, and sad. Also slightly twisted.
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Tear-terking historical anime about the consequences of war. They both take place in a thoroughly defeated Japan.
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Both are films set in Japan during World War II. The main characters cross many obstacles to survive. The two have a very dramatic and great emphasis is placed on showing it difficult to survive in those harsh times of hardship and danger, where bombs rained.
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War & Children. Both are sad.
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These two Movies are vastly different while offering a similar perspective on life's achievements. Sadly, Grave of the Fireflies is a tearful, historic, tragedy of the pain suffered by a brother and sister on the day Japan cried. Howl's Moving Castle offers the prospects of a young girl on a completely random journey in a magically entertaining world of love and adventure. Oddly, both are capable of emotionally startling their viewers with astounding events, encompassing their polar opposite stories.
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Children coping with the ravages of war. Grave of the Fireflies is decidedly more realistic but The Boy Who Saw the Wind isn't total fantasy in its depiction of events and emotions. Both are excellent.
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Both have a scene that involves firebombing, and both show the attitudes and culture of the Japanese people during WWII.
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Both are movies that have panfull stories with deep inner meanings about the human heart and our attempts to make sense of our chaotic lives.
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Both of these movie detail the livees of children during World War II and their fates, going through the tragedy and hopes of both.
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A young man fights for one person he cares through amid a war that is going on. He fights it despite all the odds against him just to have a little bit of happiness for the person he cares about left.
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Like Saikano, Grave of the Fireflies is an emotionally intense anime that revolves around people trying to find normalcy while living through a war that is beyond their control.
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They are both about love in the midst of war, and have high-tension moments where you aren't sure the characters will survive. They are also about on the same quality level plot-wise.
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Both are about children which strive to be happy and loose parents - though in the GOTF it's much more tragical, girls in MNT are worried about their mother too. Both let you enter the world of kids, which is a good and interesting thing. And both have deeper meanings and very nice visual part.
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Both movies tell a tale of civilian suffering during WW II, but Grave's story is much more sadder. Chocchan could be described as "Grave of the Fireflies lite".
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Both have excellent stories and emotional endings. 5star films
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war movies from a child's perspective.
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Both are historical and dramatic movies.
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