Grave of the Fireflies
“Grave of the Fireflies” comes to us from Studio Ghibli, acclaimed anime studio, and drops us into the lives of Japanese siblings Seita and Setsuko shortly after the end of World War II. As we know, World War II’s end came in part from the American bombing of civilians in Japan. As you might guess, this means that “Grave of the Fireflies” dives headfirst into the physical and emotional damage sustained from such a wide-reaching act of violence. All with children. You will need Kleenex, you will need a lot of it.