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Anime like Grave of the Fireflies

Not everyone loves Grave of the Fireflies for the same reason. Pick the one that was yours, and the picks follow.

The 3 reasons people love Grave of the Fireflies

Read them all. One will sound more like you than the others.

  1. You want a film that leaves you crying.

  2. You want to see the war from the side of Japanese civilians.

  3. You like a brother trying to keep his little sister alive.

Picks that share your reasons

Which reasons were yours?

Tick them here or with “That’s me” above. The picks re-sort by how many of your reasons they share.

  • The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas2008

    • a film that leaves you crying

    Good for you if you're ready to be moved by a friendship across a camp fence.

  • The Tale of The Princess Kaguya2013

    • a film that leaves you crying

    Good for you if you like being moved by a girl who just wants her childhood back.

  • Waltz with Bashir2008

    • to see the war from the side of Japanese civilians

    Good for you if you want to know what a war does to the memory of those who fought it.

  • Wolf Children2012

    • a film that leaves you crying
    • a brother trying to keep his little sister alive

    Good for you if you like a mother doing everything for her kids.

  • The Boy and the Heron2023

    • a brother trying to keep his little sister alive

    Good for you if you like a boy learning to accept a new mother.

  • Saving Private Ryan1998

    • to see the war from the side of Japanese civilians

    Good for you if you want to feel what a battle is really like.

Reasons taken from Grave of the Fireflies's card. Picks from the Ipsomap catalogue. This application uses TMDB and the TMDB APIs but is not endorsed, certified, or otherwise approved by TMDB.

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