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| I can see how this is based on a real story, and it's a really effective movie in general. Seita and Setsuko's circumstances became increasingly more emotionally gripping as the movie went on, and the scene just before Setsuko's death where she was delirious and offering Seita the rocks she thought were rice and soy pulp was especially resonant. The one resounding issue I have with it is spoiling the ending by showing it right at the beginning. While I'm aware that it was a literary technique, it and the spirit manifestations of Seita and Setsuko that periodically show up during the movie are something that's difficult to immediately understand. That said, their spirits returning at the end to overlook the city was a nice gesture that added a subtle bittersweet element to an otherwise tragic tale. |
  ｲ乇刀乇乃尺ﾑ乇 ㊎   ㊰☽ Shaded Horizon ☾ |
Loakkola said: It's semi-based on autobiographical experiences of the author, not a real story. , which are actually quite different from the events of the anime and the short story that it's based on. That's why I said "based on", rather than saying it was an exact retelling in an anime format. You can base something on an idea or work (like the semi-autobiographical experience of the author) without adapting it word-for-word. |
ｲ乇刀乇乃尺ﾑ乇 ㊎ ㊰☽ Shaded Horizon ☾ |
| I made the whole class cried for playing this as study material for my Sociology class. It was nice, thank you. |
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| I can't feel sorry for the protagonist, what a tremendous idiot trying to act like the 'alpha male' rebellious and dominating everything, so he left a place where he had all the comforts because his aunt was 'unbearable.' Hmm, she was a woman who was already supporting her own family and without obligation took care of two more children. It's not like the lady locked them in a room, beat them, and deprived them of water. Wouldn't it have been smarter to go out and look for a job and figure out a way to make money until he was an adult and could leave? And on top of that, he selfishly takes his sister with him to make her suffer too when he could have left her with his aunt, under shelter, with food, and good care. Anyway, this movie didn't make me cry, it made me want to punch the main character. |
 Sorry if I write something incorrect, English is not my native language. |
| This Movie really shows us, how lucky we are to be born in this somewhat peace era (not completely, we're sure of that but still) today we can peacefully watch any Anime's. Seita He definitely didn't hold back anything to protect his sister till the very end💔. Too sad he lost both his parents and his dear sister 😭. Their aunt definitely played dirty tricks on the them, she should be charged with Harrasment. War can make even the kindest people cruel. Inevitable fate of World War II. Really enjoyed this? conflicting feelings to be honest. I truly feel sorry for those innocent citizens who got killed just because of the country's politics. Score 8/10 by me at MAL. Finished on 9th August 2024 at 23:22 Hrs IST.   |
| I see why ppl like this movie. It just was not for me i guess. I watched way more of War movies, maybe thats why i don't feel sad. 5/10 |
| “Do what feels right in your heart. You will be criticized either way.” (Eleanor Roosevelt) |
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