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Grave of the Fireflies

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Synopsis

In the final months of World War II, 14-year-old Seita and his sister Setsuko are orphaned when their mother is killed during an air raid in Kobe, Japan. After a falling out with their aunt, they move into an abandoned bomb shelter. With no surviving relatives and their emergency rations depleted, Seita and Setsuko struggle to survive.

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orlaflynn · 25 Oct 2026, 22:08 UTC

I am tempted by Grave of the Fireflies. Is this one where watching the trailer would give too much away?

aisling_quinn · 26 Oct 2026, 11:08 UTC

Orla, i am following this thread for exactly that reason. Happy to hear a few different opinions.

niamhreads · 26 Oct 2026, 02:08 UTC

Grave of the Fireflies is one I am weighing up. Leaving a boost while I decide. The hard bit is narrowing the list down to just one.

grainneinmayo · 26 Oct 2026, 16:08 UTC

Niamh, that is what I like about a shortlist. It makes me stop endlessly browsing and actually choose.

cianryan · 26 Oct 2026, 06:08 UTC

For anyone considering Grave of the Fireflies: Would love to hear a different take too. The interesting picks are often the ones people split on.