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Hotaru no Haka
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Rainbow: Nisha Rokubou no Shichinin
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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.
One of the things which always stood out for me regarding both series is the dark historical themes permeating both works which will leave the audience possibly wanting to cry. Both utilize a dark, gritty style - a style which for "Hotaru no Haka" isn't expected of a Studio Gibli piece.
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Recommended by Yemi_Hikari
Post-World War 2 feel, both creating a sad atmosphere
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Recommended by reluctantbeeswax
Both can be labled "Struggle, the anime" and have depressing themes. Both are about WWII or post WWII Japan and it's economic and social struggles. Both form strong bonds between characters through hardship. Both seem to be more of a tragedy than a heartwarming story.
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Recommended by doublegambler
I've watched a lot of dramatic animes and tragic movies ; I felt sorry for some , I cried for some, I felt pity, unhappiness and sympathy for some. But I felt pain, enormous pain, real grief and had endless tears very rarely. This was the case while watching rainbow and the grave of fireflies which were more intensive due to the hardship and struggles represented.
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Recommended by Raslen_1412