Friday

Grave of the Fireflies on DVD

I must say that having children has introduced me to a world of anime, I was reluctant to venture into. Tonight I sat trying to hide my tears while watching "Grave of the Fireflies". My son walked to the bathroom, while my daughter lay crying on my shoulder. Not to give away too much of the story, but it is about two Japanese siblings left devastated by WWII. The oldest is a boy about 12, while the little girl was about 4 or 5. The artwork was spectacular and there was a version of "No Place Like Home" at the end that was heart wrenching. Rent it at Netflix or buy it on DVD.

Ghibliworld - Grave of the Fireflies

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