Grave of the Fireflies | Official Trailer | Netflix

Orphans Seita (voiced by Tsutomu Tatsumi) and Setsuko (Ayano Shiraishi) fight for survival in post-World War II Japan. But society is harsh, and they come to the somber conclusion that they can neither escape the hardships of war nor find enough food to survive. Named the Best Animated Feature at the 1994 Chicago International Children's Film Festival, this film proves that not all anime tales are pixie-dust fantasies or brutal sci-fi standoffs.

Grave of the Fireflies
Coming to Netflix on September 16

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Grave of the Fireflies | Official Trailer | Netflix

[kurisub]

You only need to watch this once, it’s too depressing to watch again.

[smn]

Netflix : I think Anime fans are too happy in recent days let me give them some PTSD.

[KuroRyuu]

Advice to everyone. WATCH THIS ONCE. Take it all in, Deal with it and Move on. This movie should never die or be hidden. It needs to be seen in all its content and artistic form. Its an absolute Masterpiece.

[vashok]

There's ZERO chance I'll ever watch this masterpiece again. And yet I think every single person should watch it once

[alenopsar]

This movie is a one way ticket, you don't come back to watch again.

[chenching]

Titanic : I'm the greatest tragedy
Grave of the Firefly: Hold my beer

[pandra]

I was a 30 years old grown-up man when I watched it for first time, and I was literally crying at the end, tears flowing and eyes red. I was sad for few days after that. No other piece of media has reduced me to tears like that. I have never dared to watch this masterpiece again.

[flavdotio]

Honestly this movie is needed now more than ever, war is tearing lives apart and creating situations that many generations know too well.

[dirtypeanut]

I cannot say enough good things about this movie. It's devastatingly depressing but so masterfully made. Watch it at least once.

[TheHotDogWolf]

This movie is no joke. Do not take it lightly. It will stay with you for your entire life. No piece of art has ever affected me as much as this film. Take the next day off of work.

[Hakudan]

We always talk about how depressing it is to watch this movie, but dude imagine being the artists drawing every freaking frame of this movie and putting iit together for however long it took while being on THAT mood. That takes therapy afterwards

[TradersFinalBossss]

I only have watched this once in 2009 and this movie dragged me into a deep depression that lasted for about three months. It felt as though every part of my world had grown darker

[kerunop]

pls Netflix, don't do this to me

[morganmariex]

Oh man. A whole new generation is about to experience this heart wrenching masterpiece. Oh, and also walk away from it with a bit of depression.

[FireCaptainJason]

When I was stationed in Japan as a surface warfare officer (2017 - 2020) I met an old woman that had survived Nagasaki, she lost her parents and 7 siblings, ..the love and respect she showed me even after all her family had been through will forever be engrained into my memory, I keep close a sterling silver rising sun bracelet she gifted me on my birthday, it was her oldest brother’s..she said the US Army Officers that occupied her town were very kind so maybe that had something to do with her overall outlook on life, every time I think of this movie I think of you, Mako…Rest In Peace.

[Turnajon]

There is a reason why this movie is considered one of the most depressing animated films ever. It's tough to watch this one without crying. Simultaneously, though, it's a stunning example of why animation shouldn't be dismissed as just "kid's stuff." This is an emotionally raw, impactful story which does an exemplary job of evoking tears from the viewer.

[aoifekun]

Someone at Netflix just woke up one day and chose violence when they randomly decide to put this up

[plucas]

One of the all-time great classic films, animated or otherwise. Everyone needs to watch it at least once. But man, can it hit you hard.

[kuribo]

For those who have never seen the film, read the comments they are not lying. Have seen this movie a number of times since living in Japan and it is actually an emotionally draining movie. It is not something to be taken lightly and the message stays with you the rest of your life.

[yuuuukinb]

I’m Japanese. I grow up watching this.
Yes it is sad and depressing, you will feel some pain and it will make you cry.
Life is tough and unfair, everyone’s life doesn’t end happy, but that’s life.
This movie is story about them, how they lived in that difficult time.
It’s sad but it’s beautiful.
It make you think, you will feel something and it makes you think about life.
This is a beautiful movie.