The Tragic Innocence of Grave of The Fireflies

[@muichiroutokito9159]

In the end, when they show the spirits of the siblings looking on to city... that is the ‘grave’ of the fireflies. The city is the grave of all the people and the horrors that happened in the war. The fireflies could be symbolic to how, in the war people die so quickly. I’m crying, this movie broke me to pieces.

[@gregorjerman973]

Yet War Does not Considers Age and innocence when it leaves Death upon it's trail moral of the Story supposed to be is that Wars only product is corpses and Misery.

[@TheEastLastof45]

Unfortunetly it's fake. Only dramatic

[@paris8382]

Yeah... The city lights actually looked like the lights emitted by the fireflies, implying that we live atop the graves of those sacrificed in war... On top of the graves of the fireflies😢

[@zin-ew9li]

@@TheEastLastof45 actually, the movie is semi-autobiographical. the author said he wanted his character killed in the movie tho (the boy), because he blamed himself for his sisters death. something about stealing food from her or something.

[@mikhailstewart]

I like your interpretation. However I think the fireflies represent the children because fireflies are so bright and full of life but die so fast.

[@marciashiraishi5891]

It is sad to think that there are still thousands of Setsukos and Seitas in the world, dying because of wars, hunger, violence, cruelty and indifference of adults 😢😢😢

[@samakohaku2436]

I know I shouldn't blame two children for their father and the government's crimes. However, It is very difficult for me to have pity on Seita and Setsuko. " Your government collected almost of our grain. Two millions of my people starved to death because of that. And you two still died because of starvation, because of Seita's honour so high???"

[@shahadshd5165]

sama kohaku first he’s a kid who was making rash decisions because he lost everything He’s a boy who wants nothing but to take care of his sister but he’s a child who doesn’t know how to do that I know he’s 14 he’s basically old enough to realize that but most 14 year olds are very stubborn me included. Anyways it really doesn’t matter in my opinion your looking past the moral of this movie. Even if he was guilty he’s human, humans make mistakes but no one should go threw this all alone.

[@dimitrijemarkovic3410]

Millions, not thousands

[@markcynic808]

@@dimitrijemarkovic3410 Yeah, but think of the extra food for the rest of us.

[@Eren_Yeager2000]

Mark Cynic unfunny joke

[@kyukyukyukyu5124]

Me: *depressed* Me after watching the movie: *stares at the ceiling til 3am*

[@Steph-sv6ib]

Dude that literally happened to me last night. I couldn't sleep because of how sad I was and the reality of what happened and continues to happen crushed my soul. It was not a fun time

[@ps2classicos]

5am Brazil 23/06/2020

[@subhadipbasu6465]

@@ps2classicos Hey it's 3am here in India saw the movie in the morning of 2nd August today it's 3rd August can't get over it.

[@ps2classicos]

@@subhadipbasu6465 """translate portuguese hue hue""" I watch this movie once a year

[@subhadipbasu6465]

@@ps2classicos it's worth watching everytime man♥️

[@Otaidus]

I just watched the movie and then watched this video. But when I saw the part from the beginning of the movie I broke down. I didn't realize that the sister's ashes where in that little container.

[@giobunsoy]

And small bones..

[@JeffRobloxian]

I just realized too

[@maxdecphoenix]

he says it at the end of the film. "i took some of her ashes and placed them in the tin." This is why her soul joined him at the train station.

[@william678910]

@@maxdecphoenix Still makes me wonder why their parent's soul didn't join them....is it because this whole story is about them or is it because sometimes there are no happy endings in life?....not sure....also...are they destined to watch themselves die for all eternity? why did they sit on a bench at the end of the movie and not go to "the great beyond" or something....are they stuck in limbo? damn it I'm sad again :( sorry.

[@FD-kt1rz]

@@william678910 perhaps their parents soul didnt join them because they went to "the great beyond" and the siblings didn't they are stuck in earth even in their afterlife and I dont think they watch their demise for all eternity since they were sitting at a bench at the end and they werent watching their demise so they r basically stuck on earth but they can walk freely and do whatever they want. I hope that answers all your questions.

[@remuvs]

Death by starvation is something which really hits me. It’s such a simple thing which we don’t think about since we usually get our usual 2-3 meals a day and don’t face serious hunger.

[@razkable]

Not even that...if you eat poor and stuff from the ground or unnaturally uncooked you get sick and die from the bad food you eat that you and your body aren't used to eating like when you lived a easy life prior..the sudden change of diet to rations can be deadly

[@MELLMAO]

You convinced me to actually sit down and watch this movie for the first time... Clinical depression never felt so good

[@dwightm2903]

When the worst happens, the aunt will inevitably be abusive. She did not even stop them from leaving. A 4 year old girl? Come on! I really dont see things work out for the better if they stayed. Seita and Setsuko were going to starve when their mom died.

[@AssassinKillua15]

They had a better chance at the Aunts house even though she was terrible. I think they could've stuck it out and then after the war leave. That whole area was still intact and didn't get hit, so as long as they all got their rations, it would been fine. I still don't get the aunt and what her deal was.. He lost his family, so I don't know what she really wanted from him. Setsuka was 4 or 5 and Seita was 14... She expected way too much from him.I know a war was going on, but she obviously wasn't going to take care of Setsuka and didn't even try to intervene when they were leaving, so it shows just how bad of a person she is because of what she did to 2 kids that lost everything.

[@mehmetcelik-td8bm]

@@AssassinKillua15 His aunt didn't expect anything from his sister just from Seita and also she didn't said right after their mother's death, some time passed. He even started the work but the factory burned down. After that, he just sits around. His aunt said at least help putting out the fires. I think it's a reasonable thing to ask since you worked somewhere before. Then, Seita seperated their meals, got himself oven, buy some ration. They made their own meals and leave the dishes for his aunt to clean. That behaviour is very disrespectfull to your host.Even then his aunt didn't said get out of my house. She said at least clean your own dishes. It's a normal response to me. Everyone saying the doctor, the police officer, farmer all of them selfish. They maybe see houndred cases like that can you help all of them?At some point even farmer said I can't sell food anymore to you, go to that woman. If farmer says that, the situation is very dire. At this point you gotta swallow your worthless pride and go to your aunt's house apoligy and work somewhere cuz your sister dying in front of your very OWN EYES.

[@bensosnowski1128]

mehmet çelik while I agree with you, kids can’t make rational decisions like that and shouldn’t be expected to without proper guidance

[@marsoles8498]

Ben Sosnowski exactly, the whole point is that he’s not meant to be perfect, he’s a literal kid, he’s even way way way more above his age than those kids that were looking around their shelter and making fun of it, they were probably the same age, yet no one would expect anything from them because they aren’t seen that way, whereas you see seita taking care of her little sister and subconsciously think he’s old enough to know all things, when he’s literally just 14

[@larren_dang]

Mar Soles it’s the sad reality that they had to grow before they were ready, hence the grave of their innocence. I understand where the aunt was coming from, doesn’t excuse her actions, on how they were taking meals and housing and such without ever helping towards the war effort. The situation is fucked and my sympathy goes to the children :((

[@jameslohman6200]

A bit of powerful foreshadowing often missed is setsuko's crushing the firefly that Seita catches for her; he ultimately holds too tightly as well

[@woahdaddy.standbackman.902]

Grave of the fireflies is loosely based off a true story. the real brother survived, but wanted his character to die in the story because he thought that was less of a punishment then having to live with his mistakes. the real brother stole food from his sister, and he lived the rest of his life in guilt, wishing he could change the past.

[@kima3555]

Man that breaks me. His soul must feel like getting crushed everyday just thinking about that. He probably thinks if he didn’t steal from her she’d still be alive. Oh man, the amount of pain he probably felt and went through from that, i can just imagine how he felt until he passed. RIP TAKAHATA

[@maxdecphoenix]

@@kima3555 it's particularly worse when you understand the cultural implications of japan and their penchant for preferring to kill themselves than live with shame. Not only did he have to live with that guilt, but also he probably racked himself horribly for not having the courage to take his own life.

[@sheikhtahmid7799]

This film was adapted by Akiyuki Nosaka short story which was about him and his sister and how she died of malnutrition, heart breaking.

[@woahdaddy.standbackman.902]

@@sheikhtahmid7799 thanks for reminding me that this comment exists lmao

[@trenchcoats4life891]

@@woahdaddy.standbackman.902 have another.

[@lightituplikedynamite3492]

I just love how the ending shows them together as there ghost or spirit forms watching the city as present day Japan. It’s so cute. I’m glad they’ve ended up together even after their deaths. This made me cry so hard last night I couldn’t stop. I love this film it really shows the meaning of struggle.

[@mongjingarangham3312]

I too cried so hard 😩😖.....Btw are you an ARMY??? 👀

[@lightituplikedynamite3492]

@@mongjingarangham3312 yea I am army 🙌

[@mongjingarangham3312]

@@lightituplikedynamite3492 Ohh....that means we r from the same family,,,,,#ARMY😊

[@user-eu4gn2wk4k]

that final scene when they were sitting and watching the modern city had broken me I just couldn't stop crying when I thought that it's built over the victims of war and the sacrifices they made

[@jotaro6921]

Right

[@razkable]

It goes to show those few older people in charge controlled these young people fates even though they had nothing to do with the military and government causing issues..the innocent people suffered for sharing the same country as monsters

[@8is]

@@razkable Very true.

[@wasteland6463]

One thing my father pointed out when I first watched it, was during the first few minutes when Setsuko is sad that she lost her shoe, he (and I as well) found it a heartbreaking reminder of how innocent she is and how she doesn't understand what's going on. It's such a good film and so incredibly heartbreaking.

[@appledemian4768]

This movie really made you realized the importance of life in deeper level

[@leopoldobaylan3458]

i dont even know if i can ever recover watching this.. my heart is really aching..

[@mindhunter2278]

Same here..

[@babaengpalavarn2917]

Same

[@MediCali951]

The mother, father, son, and baby girl died but the aunt lives 🤦🏽‍♂️ that’s a very accurate description of the unfairness of life

[@syel2219]

I really hate the aunt, specially when she was stealing food from the kids and feeding her family soup with meat, and the kids just soup with nothing, literally just water, they would have died from starvation there too.

[@jotaro6921]

Exactly

[@frostypanda2295]

She is so greedy to take the rice from the two and get pissed for wanting more, she is seen scrapping dishes with rice still caked on, i think in a way she feeds everyone else but not so much her for her family hence why shes eating caked on rice from dinner, still don't take the two kids if you won't care for them :(

[@nancyomalley6286]

@@frostypanda2295 I always wondered if she were jealous of her brother and sister-in-law while they were alive, and now she found a way to spite them by mistreating their kids

[@priyadarshinisaikia1395]

@@nancyomalley6286 the aunt could have been be jealous or just hated their brother and sister in law. I too felt like that when Seita told the aunt about his mother's death, her expression or words she said was plain cold. I can't say for sure cause cause I've never been in those shoes, never went through any war.

[@juni7908]

oh mYGOD I JUST SAW THE ASH AND BONES THAT CAME OUT OF THE JAR. IM BAWLING.

[@jkepaul8744]

That wasn’t bones.

[@30daysnosleep]

@@jkepaul8744 yes it was. seita put some of her bones and ash into the can and took it with him so he could keep his promise to her

[@jkepaul8744]

@@30daysnosleep the bones likely would've been smelted and destroyed from the fire due to her being in a casket

[@30daysnosleep]

@@jkepaul8744 it was ash and a tiny bit of bone lol

[@30daysnosleep]

@@jkepaul8744 that’s why when the guy threw it outside, setsuko’s spirit showed up

[@TheyCallMeZiggs]

I feel like i lost a sister and brother after this movie

[@fakhrulangahanwar2671]

Brutally honest and heartbreaking war movie ever made. 10/10. ☆☆☆☆☆.

[@vizellegoh6146]

the truth is that no one is willing to help because they themselves don't have enough food and stuff for themself, so it's hard to provide someone else food when you don't have enough

[@sweeety969]

Exactly! So many people failed to realise this. It's not apathy, there is nothing that can be done. A lot of people who blame the aunt too missed the point. They were safe with her. They had food. If Seita stopped being proud and just went back and apologised he could have saved his sister. But he was too stubborn to ask her for help and admit his mistakes.

[@claire_317]

@@sweeety969 people can still be empathetic while acknowledging that there's nothing to be done about the bad situation.... It's not that the doctor didn't give them food, it's that he seemed like he actually couldn't have cared less. The aunt could have had a shred of decency with the kids and asked them to change some things they were doing (clean their own dishes etc) but no, she preferred to rant at them - not the environment for children to learn in. These characters are the definition of apathy. The doctor could have at least said he's sorry for the children or maybe tried to ease their spirits, instead he just wanted them to leave. Just because there was nothing to be done in the situation doesn't give them the right to completely regard the other's feelings

[@ivobyrt]

RIP: Isao Takahata, our firefly...

[@Void-fz6ok]

the fact that even still now there are still wars around the world with innocent people perishing...........this is just painful.....a painful reality

[@ross8858]

Another aspect of the movie was not just how Seita's Aunt treated them, but the reason for her actions. She called them lazy slugs, saying that only those who helped the war effort deserved food. She clearly saw childhood innocence in them, and like other characters in the movie, chose to sneer at it in favor of those who were seen as useful to the war effort.

[@maisa5943]

Aunt reminds me of my stepmom, don't blame him for wanting to leave, I did when I turned 18 from my stepmom and dad's house. Incredibly sad movie though :/ I'm trying to convince my significant other to watch it because they like sad films, but they think 'all cartoons are for kids'...they'll be in for a surprise.

[@heofshane]

Any update about that?

[@chesterdonnelly1212]

Wanting to leave is understandable. Actually leaving resulting in your sister starving to death is not ok.

[@harshitaprasad8199]

Sometimes I think that there are thousands of setsuko and seita in real life who have gones through these kinds of situations... I still can't stop thinking of setsuko and seita. I just imagine that .. if I was seita... I wouldn't have survived long. He was very strong to see his mother in that kind of situation , to see her dying, come to know about his father's death whom he admired so much, to see his sister dying in front of his eyes ! If I would go through a situation like this , there is no way I could be like him ... So can't we just live peace. Okay tell who don't want to live a peaceful life? Then why ? Why? Why this things even happened ? Just think! Why even war happens . Those people who are telling us these rubbish and pointless things will not suffer .. the one who will suffer from emotional breakdown, loss of property, And unhygienic and unhealthy living conditions would be the common people.. I have read so many comments of people fighting over who was right and who was wrong... I just wanna say them "please, tell me when and where the people were killed recklessly in a large number." Obviously, the answer is 1945 , the bombings in Japan.. just imagine that you one of those who miraculously survived in hose harsh conditions.. you would thnk that every thing is over.. if today's experts would be at that time so they would say that Japan can never bounce back but they did.. so huge applause to japanese people.. but how inhumane are those who are fighting over history and just think Nothing of seita and setsuko like people.. If a little bit of humanity is still left then please stop fighting.. for god's sake... Stop fighting and make world's peace continue forever .... Rest in peace those who sacrificed their lives.... Who were innocent yet killed. May these types of situations never happen... There are so many people who need are help and have gone through these harsh times.. So let humanity remain alive and help them because nothing can be gained from war...

[@celaenasardothien9411]

I read everything and I agree

[@Hommiesyco]

I feel your emotion on this. This movie destroyed for days....

[@blackandwhiteguy4264]

This is the saddest anime I've ever seen...

[@delsongalasinao706]

Honestly this movie is a masterpiece and tragedy at the sametime

[@kukrejasunny9585]

The point when he broke down after knowing that she already knows about their mom, man he just broke down and I was bawling 😭😭

[@shahvei]

Can anyone shed some light on the significance of Seita’s ghost sitting on the bench with Setsuko sleeping, looking out at modern day Kobe in the end scene? It has always baffled me, I don’t know what is that scene trying to say... Like are they in purgatory? Why aren’t they reunited with their mum?

[@kshitijchaudhary1074]

Lucie i think that present day japan is the grave, as all the death and remains of terror are all buried on that same ground, seita and setsuko are the fireflies, gone too young

[@justanaverageperson7336]

Lucie I’ve seen a comment saying its the siblings looking upon how japan grew overtime after being destroyed right infront of his eyes he probably thought the world was going to end

[@homerp.hendelbergenheinzel6649]

I feel like this moment is for the youth of late 80's Japan. These youth lived off the megabooming industry of the 60's/70's and early 80's,taking everything for granted while "believing" they where "invincible". Their pride - as in the times oh ww2 and before - has taken the better of them, who h can lead to catastrophic outcomes as depicted in the movie. This is what I feel/think about the transposition to the past when the movie came out. Greetings

[@lolface-sp3hl]

It has to do with the economic growth Japan had in the 70/80's that swept away the scars and horrors of the war. People were beginning to forget. So the end scene with Setsuko and Seita on the bench looking at the modern city implies something like: "You have forgotten us, yet you live on our grave" It's a time and place mostly forgotten in history, existing only in the minds of those who were there to remember it. People who are now living there normal lives, forgetting the tragedies that have come before. That's kind of the deeper meaning behind that scene. It's the same for the title: Grave of the Fireflies. The cities that were bombed (the graves) and the people that died (the fireflies). Setsuko compared her mother to a firefly when she asked "Why do fireflies have to die so soon?". Infact all the fireflies in the scenes were meant to represent the victims of the war and bombings. This movie is so heartbreaking 😭

[@miffybb6682]

Its the kids reflecting and watching modern day japan. What they went through for japan to become what it is today and unfortunately most japanese today are unaware of certain events of the war. They have become forgotten but the kids are finally together at peace

[@Jose_Ole_Posole]

1st time I watched it i was unaware of anything that was to come from this film. But after watching it again the next day cause I simply just couldn't get this film out if my head. The beginning of the film just broke me after seeing how the janitor pokes and finds the Juice Drop box that contains his sisters ashes and some bone fragments only to hear the other janitor say " Who cares just toss it away" and the dude proceeds to toss it out like a baseball pitch with not a single care in the world, well that shit right there boys! That shit got me!! This film tho... Fuckin A!!

[@mindhunter2278]

Indeed.. I was like "fuck that janitor"!.. That can is too precious for the siblings, it was setsukous fave candy.. 😔

[@nooneinparticular8383]

I had a strong feeling that when the time comes their aunt would eventually kicked them out.

[@nooneinparticular8383]

@@saoirsemaher9447 i know right? And to think that their mother just recently passed away and yet she doesn't seem to feel any remorse towards the children.

[@homerp.hendelbergenheinzel6649]

@@nooneinparticular8383 try to view it from her perspective, food is rationed, it's war and times were different. Although she behaved not nice, in the end it was seitas pride that killed setsuko. That farmer told him to swallow his pride and go back to his aunt. Seita knew better. Harsh behavior doesn't kill, denutrition does. Seita thought he had everything in control, which he hadn't. Despite what I said the theme with the aunt, I have ambivalent feelings too.... But I feel in the end seita is to "blame"

[@17honhathong56]

@@homerp.hendelbergenheinzel6649 I agree with you, but remember that he was still a child, his decisions weren't the best for the situation, which makes the movie more realistic. And another point is, If he had swallowed his pride and gone back to his aunt, there was a little chance that the aunt would accept them since she wanted to remove them from the beginning, It was during war, so she didn't have to be nice and care for others while she herself and her family was in trouble too. Don't get me wrong, but I think that's the typical mindset, people become selfish and only care for themselves first when putting in such harsh condition *together*.

[@chesterdonnelly1212]

The war was nearly over. They only had to put up with her and try not to annoy her for a few months.

[@Amber-alison]

@@chesterdonnelly1212they didn’t know it then that the war would be over “in just a month”… they were obviously very afraid that their aunt’s house could be the only life they were going to have after their mom died

[@katealbaniel1459]

I was in Kobe last January and I didn't even know about this movie. Now it breaks my heart so much.

[@hatice2467]

I lost my little sister when she was two years old, so when I watched it I remembered the best memories in my life. We were like Setsukos and Seitas.

[@sakuraake5167]

lesson learned: humans like to struggle, like to give struggles to other people and some people can't escape from struggles.

[@mayureshpatil1873]

The seen where seta does the burning ritual of setsuko is the most saddest part of the film

[@shototodoroki1791]

I know a lot of you are sad after watching this and reading the comments but know that these kids and people who have gone through this are now in a better place and are surely reunited together 💖

[@vishalpanchal5533]

Thanks

[@tora6738]

wo this is so powerfull love this video .i likeyour tone of voice and the way you present the matter

[@KevinNyaa]

Thank you!

[@embosska]

Just like seita's tone

[@Aarclannius2021]

I love you Kevin nyaa, your voice is just so calming and your kids are great, keep up your great work

[@KevinNyaa]

Thanks! Uh, my kids? haha

[@Aarclannius2021]

lol, I meant vids, but all the power to your kids (if any lmao)

[@JimPTheOne]

This movie is so masterfully done, broke every person who watched it. Every time I see or remember little Setsuko I burst into tears, 10/10

[@lindatruyens9036]

You can really feel the guilt experienced by the author through this film: the main character is presented as an almost selfless hero while making childish decisions that are even shown to be the right ones. It’s almost like it’s being told by the main character at the age they are in the story, with selfish decisions (such as leaving their aunts house and idealistically believing that he could independently solve all of their problems) being presented as the only solution. in reality, it’s an avoidable situation that the two kids should never have been put into in the first place, which truly brings home the impact and loneliness that war brings.

[@zoeuchenna608]

I cried all night after watching this anime, it's just so sad, how they both died and reunited in the after life...

[@amalmulhi3412]

Well if I were Seita( not sure of the spelling) I would've left that aunt too ...God I hate her sooo much

[@khoai_ryan]

If you place your self in her position, you would understand how she acts like that. War make people difficult, she has a family to feed, too. Seita had no guidance from parents for a kid as he should have so he acts disrespectfully (not washing dish, don't find a job, making his own food). That makes this movie so realistic! Everyone have their own faults.

[@damsapollo]

Look I don't entirely blame the aunt. At times of war, you have to be practical, you have to be SELFISH. Yes, I don't really care what y'all think of me but that is just reality. Try putting yourself in her shoes :)

[@maxdecphoenix]

It wasn't just the aunt, it was the uncle and cousin too. The aunt was just around them more. Regardless, i do understand their position though. By 1945 they'd have been on ever decreasing rationing for 3 years as the U.S. and Allies had continually pushed back Japanese forces at every engagement. Then there was the bombings. By 1945 the Japanese mainland had been regularly bombed every few days for over a year. The issue i have with the aunt is that despite all that, Seita was still a boy. Even if he was 'culturally' supposed to be a man at 13 or 14. As the adults, it was required of them to understand the situation better. Even if they didn't want to.

[@shizukubae6827]

@Lee Ruan please stop and don’t say those kinda things. No arguing here.

[@KevinNyaa]

This is my section for Mr NiesGuy's Anituber Anthonlogy 4 covering a little known sad film, Grave of The Fireflies! To view the whole anthology you can find a link in the description. Hope you enjoy! PS. I'm actually so busy with uni right now, but I wanna make a vid... Thinking about skipping class. :]

[@iaml3642494]

I love grave of the fireflies, it's my favorite movie; I am glad you did a video on it because if anyone can do a video that does justice on this movie it's you and you did.

[@KevinNyaa]

Thanks a lot for the kind words I really appreciate it! If it weren't for comments like these I would have stopped doing KZbin a long time ago, but my motivation is still alive and kicking! Just gotta find the time now. :)

[@NerdyShenanigans]

Don't. Please make another video. But don't skip class lol

[@KevinNyaa]

@@NerdyShenanigans Only if you comeback! haha

[@OGxNoxu]

This was actually my first anime . I’m honestly not the biggest fan of sad movies but this one sent chills down my spine. You realize there is more to war then you think . I’ve watched this over 7 times but I never get tired of seeing it

[@dirtiestharry6551]

2:20 no "you" misunderstood director's intention. Takahata Isao said in the interview with back in 1988 may, that aunt's treatment wasn't typically unfair or harsh considering the time they were living in. Seita's pride and rebellious teen attitude killed him and his sister. Isao wanted viewers to criticize Seita rather then to sympathize. from original interview : 「あの時代、未亡人のいうことぐらい特に冷酷でもなんでもなかった。清太はそれを我慢しない。壕に移り住むことを決断して清太はいいます。『ここやったら誰もけえへんし、節子とふたりだけで好きに出来るよ。』そして無心に”純粋の家庭”を築こうとする。そんなことが可能か、可能でないから清太は節子を死なせてしまう」/『アニメージュ』1988年5月号の高畑監督インタビューより

[@KuyaDeo]

this was exactly what the farmer said to seita, that he cant survive outsde the system during war and should have swallowed his pride and apologize, the film broke a lot of cultural beliefs and gives perception of human in life. but i will disagree with you about what killed seita and setsuko, seita died because hes a lazy ass guy who doesnt want to work or be more responsible for the sake of his sister, he wanted an easy carefree life

[@winliestephanielangi9391]

DirtiestHaRRy I actually hated him throughout the movie but then at the end I realize that he was just a child and I know kids at his own age wouldn’t done any better. At least seito did his best to provide for his sister but it wasn’t enough bc he’s just a child

[@redhammer92]

@@winliestephanielangi9391 I agree, people saying he should of done this or that are missing the point that he's just a kid doing what he thinks is right.

[@marmar6_688]

@@KuyaDeo Yeah but let's not forget that he is only 14 and can't make rational decisions yet he thought that they were going to survive plus the aunt was taking some of his food to share with the family so maybe he thought he had a better chance of survival if he took the food all to himself and his sister but he didn't measure things right when he did that and they consumed it all in the first day plus he wasn't ready for any of this to happen it was all too sudden so he didn't know the possible consequences of his actions

[@chesterdonnelly1212]

I agree with this. The story is told my the ghost of Seita. Even seeing this from his perspective it is clear the aunt had a point.

[@jessmjfan989]

I literally cried through out the entire movie...it was so hard and powerful to watch their Mother's death scene, makes me wanna run to my mom and hug her!

[@malwazerek5311]

It's been a few years since I watched the movie. I remember it completely shattered me- a masterpiece of film I would only watch once. Just watching your analysis made me burst into tears again. This movie truly moves the soul in a way no other does. And to think that this story is but one to the millions that have occurred throughout history...

[@pillbugjam]

im an older brother and just thinking about me and my little sisters in this situation breaks my fucking heart

[@_theHUMUNGUS]

I'm 36 years old with three kids and this movie fucking destroyed me. The thing that really gets me as a parent is that the war left the children just... lost. We tell ourselves that we will do anything, we'd kill, we'd steal, we'd die for our kids, but what if you don't even get a chance to do that? Combat or natural disaster can just snatch you away from them before they're ready to fend for themselves. The poor children were way too young to stand on their own, clueless to the reality that they weren't just hungry, they were dying from their hunger. When the little sister thanks her brother and then just lays there motionless, that's it. The rest of the movie was viewed behind a wall of water.

[@XandriaRavenheart]

This is indifference is quite common. Even amidst the chaos the world is going through today with the virus, people simply stockpile food when they know daily wage earning people won't be able to and will starve to death. There's very few who only take what they need and leave the rest to others. So many children die like this everyday, but we live such privileged lives that we hardly ever witness it.

[@river6634]

Sad as it is, not everyone in life can survive through disaster. When it comes down to it, everyone will protect and provide for their families regardless of whether or not it causes suffering or death for others. Perhaps you aren't a parent, but I do not believe for a moment that any parent could ever watch their own child strave to death and not willingly beg, steal, murder and do whatever they need to to feed their children.

[@Joaza998]

Woo! New video! And I love and hate that it’s one of my favourite anime films.

[@BlackCat-64]

Honour in Japan is seen as one the most important value so it make sense he decided to not come back

[@homerp.hendelbergenheinzel6649]

But at what price he made that decision 😭😭😭😭😭

[@admiralhyperspace0015]

It is true that they would have survived longer had they remained with the aunt. But I think it was only a matter of time before shxt hit the fan. And seita was innocent, they wanted to live free like fireflies and had to die like them. The world rewards cunning and the evil not the innocent who would be happy with a little. If you can wish that it was you instead of setsuko who died, you have a heart.

[@chesterdonnelly1212]

The world rewards stupid decisions with early death.

[@muggensan8611]

The saddest moment is when you re-watch the first scene after having finished the movie

[@onurictas517]

Seita you are the best big brother in the world seita &setsuko 🥺🥺

[@lonewolf4667]

Watched the movie yesterday...day 2 heartbroken depressed, trying to cheer myself up

[@jotaro6921]

🥺

[@user-pg3yg7id1z]

This pain is indescribable. I've never cried when watching other sad animes like Your Lie in April, AnoHana but this is the only one that made me burst into my tears. When she asked her brother "Is there something wrong with my stomache? I'm having diarrhea this morning too", i just couldn't control myself. Even having problem to sleep that night. I wish that everyone in this world wouldn't face this kind life :(

[@lofiwackpainting4620]

This channel is absolutely perfect

[@watchforever1724]

Great to hear some postive stuff about this series

[@WarriorOfTheSunset]

Very well expressed... It's unfortunate that this video didn't garner much views... But u have immense potential... Keep up the good work...

[@charlestedison2411]

Sometimes when the suffering is far too intense, as in times of war, death is probably more liberating than survival. During this period, everyone acts for themselves. No one will think of others, and it is the law of survival that will count more than altruism. Selfishness is almost pushed to its limit. Surviving war is not really luck ... All those who will not be able to survive will be left behind. It's pretty crazy anyway because they're humans too. They too have a life behind them. But a choice will have to be made: help or survive. Here then, comes to me all that happened with the aunt: at the beginning, she had welcomed her nephew and her niece normally, but we already felt that it pissed him off to keep them. And the more time passes, the more his true face shows. But is it the context of the war that forces her to be heartless, or was she already like that? Everything suggests that she already was, given that Setsuko does not want to go see her ... I guess the 2 combined. Seita was so brave to do everything possible for her sister that he has all my respect. Unfortunately, they, who were a simple child, did not have the life they deserved as a child. Seita had to take on far too great responsibilities despite her young age and face the harsh reality of war, as Setsuko was far too "child" for such a brutal period ... They were born at the wrong time. Death, moreover, is part of life. And without death, life would have no evolution. One cannot live without the other, because removing death for example, and life would no longer adapt, no longer progress, and no longer have any meaning. Which would inevitably lead to our loss. Life feeds on its own death to become stronger. The end scene is so meaningful! So symbolic! Sad, but great art! I don't think I was so touched seeing an animated film at this point.

[@gregorjerman973]

Japan Knew how life Was During Sengoku Period yet People tend to always forget how it feels like for the first time to experience things that should not be repeated.

[@kimwasalreadytaken]

I never heard of this movie, but I'm definitely going to watch it!

[@tigarson4955]

Did you like it ?:)

[@kimwasalreadytaken]

@@tigarson4955 well damn dude just call me out. It's been 2 years and I still haven't watched it lol

[@tigarson4955]

@@kimwasalreadytaken it's on KZbin

[@tigarson4955]

@@kimwasalreadytaken better late than never if you catch my drift ;)

[@Hommiesyco]

Please watch it

[@yoanpolanco317]

Great video. I saw this a few years ago and it plunged me into a black hole.

[@kuyaharold9805]

I watched it once and it really breaks my heart. Everytime I tried to watch it I cried and not able to finish it.

[@dafyddil]

Anybody want to join me in adopting children from war torn countries or doing whatever we can to protect them?

[@suraiyaakter7685]

i with my brother was watching this movie on Eid Day occasion..we couldn't stop our tears..and i realize how much i love my elder brother..this movie tought me the real learning of humanity... i loved it..long live mankind without any war...

[@Seiza25]

Man... I just love binge watching your videos.

[@pastaqueenjazz7653]

I watched this movie yesterday and I cried uncomfortably. I cried more that night after I witnessed the passing of my Tarantula.

[@jotaro6921]

🥺🥺🥺

[@jotaro6921]

Rest in peace Tarantula.

[@Vishal-l9q6n]

I'm in tears man I just watched this film I really have no words

[@glompworthyash]

Simple and to the point. Excellent work!

[@Roger__roger_123]

I watched this movie today and oh my god i howled with tears

[@Miriam-on6fi]

I just watched this movie during an actual war that will probably soon become ww3 just thinking about the fact that there are so many people experiencing the same things as them while i'm typing this is heartbreaking

[@danfernandez3686]

I finished watching the movie for a long time and until now the pain is still here 💔

[@jotaro6921]

After, watching this video I remembered an incident in 7th grade. I and some other students from our class were talking about some topic, then a girl from our class said to me and my best friend that boys don't have a heart and they don't have emotions and they never cry. So, I just wanna say that boys do have a heart, feel down, and cry when someone special leaves us and when we watch sad movies like 5 feet apart, fault in our stars. And when our favorite people like Kobe Bryant, Chadwick Boseman, Stan Lee, SSR, and Imran Khan die.

[@peachy6235]

Whenever I am asked what my favourite Ghibli film is, I always say Grave Of The Fireflies. No one seems to understand why I love it so much, they think it's just a incredibly sad story and nothing more. But to me, this movie is a masterpiece of a story. It invokes emotions from me that can only be felt when this movie is mentioned or watched, and it is the film that breaks me everytime I watch it. As someone who is also a bit of a history nerd, I also love that part of the movie as well. Just a beautiful movie all around, horribly depressing, but it's a masterpiece.

[@AcridDread]

I love this Ghibli film. Amazing Studio. I treasure their films.

[@jamie_ghost.johnson]

I just wondering, even through Seita should just stay with his aunt add accept her harsh living condition. But who to say that Seita and Setsuko would still be alive. Even if Seita just decided to go back to living with his aunt and accept her rules, who to say that she would welcome them back and take care of them again. It’s sort of hard enough for her to look after her own family, as well feeding and give them other need their might need. Which no fault of her, I mean Seita could find a job to support both him and his sister. But what type of jobs would for a 16-year-old, during the time of the war. I doubt that Setsuko would still be alive if both Seita and Setsuko stay with their aunt. Or whether Setsuko would ever die from salvation, I mean who knows what would’ve happened if he did stayed and never left. Also, I know that the aunt didn’t make them leave. But she didn’t seem to try to convince them to stay or think about Setsuko well-being. Whether if she care for them, she seem just let go and never try to stop him.

[@22MadaraUchiha]

I first watched this movie when I was a kid and while I knew it was very sad and the imagery stayed with me, it wasn't until I rewatched the scene as an adult that I just bawled before it even started.

[@Hommiesyco]

I think Setsuko made a cameo in spirited away or となりのトトロ at the train station. One of those movies... This is the saddest movie I've ever seen in my life. My younger brother told me to watch ( as I've never seen any Ghilbi movies) and this was my first one. I didn't cry but, when Setsuko talked about " wanting tempura" and other foods bc she was so hungry.... My eyes were teary.

[@TheSound0fLegends]

Nice one telling the ending within the first few seconds of dialogue.

[@adebsblank1150]

I love the movie, don't get me wrong but I just don't get why he didn't withdraw all the money they had when moving out of her aunt's house. Am I the only one who noticed this? He clearly made the withdrawal when his sister was on the brink of death, why not do this after the doctor's diagnosis? I would rather have spent it all on food then have to spend it on a casket.

[@koala3704]

I bet he hadn't realized how close his sister's death was approaching. Without that realization, he might've thought he still should spend money little by little because at that point they had no way to get any more money coming in. We maybe can think that way because we know what's coming in the end, and we can take a step back and see things objectively, not being in the situation.

[@shivanimahida5544]

I think you could only withdraw so much in a certain given time during the war due to rations.

[@miffybb6682]

In the end i thought that too but its displays seitas childlike innocence in the war. He isnt mature enough to see the full reality of whats going on. He has high hopes in the beginning of the movie bc he has japanese pride and faith that his father will win. But reality kicks in towards the end of the movie and he begins to learn the impending doom awaiting him and his sister. Also when you experience war you never really know how long it will last so you save your rations and wealth as much as you can. I truly dont think seita realized how much trouble setzuko was in until it was too late.

[@marindaloitongbam6816]

I had never cry too much for a film except this,,

[@danieleatwell7757]

The part when her ghost is playing around the bomb shelter in her own is the most haunting!

[@mimiwey9014]

They left the aunt, but they are children, an adult should know better.

[@StudioHolocene]

This film truly changed the way I see the world. I never took war all that seriously until I watched this film. Only then did I realize how horrible it is and then did I start to see it from what it really is. This is why I hold this movie so closely and personally to me, it’s because it changed my world view.

[@zuleykazazamendoza424]

Loves this film very much.

[@vaishnavigosain7197]

Damn i justed realised the beginning scene where the officer at the train station throws the candy can it had setsuko's remains in it....

[@KingPantocrator]

War is the worst time to be alive, death of a child is the most tragic thing, death by starvation is the most horrible death. In this animation they all meet to make the saddest movie I have ever seen

[@Cookie-wn5lc]

I just finished watching this movie. And I'm feeling so greatful to be able to eat 3 meals a day. I feel sorry for all the victims of war :(

[@ilovepickingnose_12yrago]

After rewatching the movie, my eyes still got sweaty.

[@OGxNoxu]

Same

[@ilovepickingnose_12yrago]

@@OGxNoxu I just donated my eyes, so don't worry about me anymore.

[@sad_the_visualmenacessidea3355]

This is a great review! You have a lot of talent. I rewatched this movie last night and it hit me way harder than my first watch.

[@mikehernandez7462]

You nailed it!

[@euphony5552]

A connection that I’ve made but don’t understand is that the Bombings and the fireflies are actually very similar.

[@ayyachris]

Watching this movie as a little kid I didn't understand the situation. Watched it again at the age of 7-9 still didn't understand. Watched it again at 23 and was in tears. This movie is straight up depressing. It's one of my favorite anime movie that I will NEVER watch again because it's too sad.

[@mastikitrain2844]

Beautifully heartbreaking ❤️‍🩹

[@abhijeetdash4383]

It was a good movie but I cannot stop thinking that why didn't he withdraw the money from the bank earlier? 🤔

[@heathermason4711]

that was a straight movie highlight -is aghast from beauty of the last photo-

[@geeryhandhika3057]

R.I.P. Isao Takahata

[@POTATO-pe2cc]

This movie makes me appreciate life more