in memory of the millions of Seitas and Setsukos..

It's the best movie I never want to watch again.

"She never woke up..."

"The greatest movie I never want to see again." - TheSpoonyOne

There are no winners or losers in war. Only indiscriminate death and destruction.

The scene where he asks why fireflies have to live so shortly kills you with its premonition subtext

The music is enough to bring tears in my eyes.

The duration of the movie is 1 hour 29 minutes but i cry almost 2 hours.

In Syria, many brothers and sisters like Seita and Setsuko are suffering and dying in the war created by selfish adults. We people around the world have to consider of them.

Am I the only one who cried at the very last image, where they were looking over a modern city, as well as the rest of the movie??

Disney cant make a masterpiece like this

I only watched this movie ONCE, I tried to bring myself to watch it again but I think knowing what's gonna happen already makes it even more sad.

After watching this movie... RIP HEART :'(

I think the hardest scenes for me to watch in this movie was when the aunt forcibly takes the mother's stuff from Setsuko. I honestly have to walk away whenever it gets to that bit. She's just a little girl whose mother is never coming back to her and those items are all she has left of her. But that worthless aunt takes it all. And so heartlessly and coldly. Meanwhile, Seita is torn between defending his little sister or keeping the roof over their heads. It's heartbreaking.

I used to be a rather bitter person because of personal issues with my father which lead me to be not very affective with the rest of the people around me (friends, mother, half-brother/sister) I remember the first time I watched this movie about 5 years ago. I cried so much from the moment the mother dies, I cried myself to sleep. I remember imagining the situation but with my little cousins, siblings, everyone I cared about. I remember I was alone at home (I never thought that movie could get me so emotional) and fell asleep and when my mother arrived she saw my tear-stained face and asked me what happened and told her it was just a thing I saw on tv (didn't told her it was a movie or the name of the "thing") hugged her and told her I was really happy to see she arrived home safe, she just hugged me back. Now there's not a single day that she goes out to work that I don't tell her that I love her and to look out for herself with extra-care at streets, since we live in a fairly dangerous city. The same with my little brother and grandpa. That movie broke something in me, I swear since then I get very emotional towards news of murders, rapes or abandon.

I think this film has one of the best soundtracks of all time.

日本人です。 生まれた頃から放映していたジブリの映画です。私が育っていく過程で、見る年代によって感じ方が変わります。 子供の頃は人ごとで泣くこともなく何も感じなかった。 でも今私は子供2人の親になり、それから視聴すると彼らが自分の子供と重なり涙が止まりません。 せつこが亡くなった後、回想シーンでひとりぼっちのせいこが遊んでるシーンがあります。ここで1番泣きました。 1人ぼっちで遊ぶなんて今の時代考えられない。それでもせつこは1人で楽しく遊び、ただひたすら兄の帰りを待つ。お腹が空いても泥団子を食べてでも生きる強い気持ちがあった。ご飯より兄弟と一緒にいたい気持ちが上回る優しい子供だった。 今もウクライナ、パレスチナ等の戦争でたくさんの子供の命が失われてます。見るに耐えない戦争はやめてほしい。

When she handed him the rocks to eat and I just... Okay you cannot just compare this to Disney. This is real. This isn't a happy, exciting, 'finding love' movie. This is a real, painful, 'stay alive' movie. The death of a lion hurts way less then the preventable death of a four year old girl who was completely innocent. There, I've said it.

Here's a Fact : This is based on a real story, he had an Brother and a Sister but the movie only had the sister. In the real story, the brother lived, he buried his Brother who died earlier on and his Sister. He thought later about Suicide but didn't go through with it, and later wrote the book that made this adaptation happen because he felt guilt. The reason he dies at the end is because it was requested by Nosaka Akiyuki, the person who Seita is based on because he regrets not dying with his siblings to move on with them. Akiyuki died in 2015 at 83, so he's finally laid to rest with his siblings.

My mother once told me that the day I was born, my 5-year-old brother held me and said: "I'll take care of him". During the years that followed we seemed not to get along very well, brothers' stuff, you know. He always was very tough to me, maybe I was probably not the ideal brother too (nobody is). One late night we were walking back home and he said: "Take the keys, if something happens, you run home". Nothing happened that night, I still have no idea why he said that, but the more I think of it, the more I appreciate my 25-year-old brother. To all the older brothers out there: if you did your best, your efforts will one day be understood, slowly but surely.

This was played on my grandmother's funeral.😢

Such a beautiful ending to end off a masterpiece of a film. No other movie has me cry more than Grave of the Fireflies.

only movie I dried out from crying so much when I wathced it

this movie fucking destroyed me

I forget where I read it but it described my reaction to this movie perfectly: "Grave of the Fireflies is the best movie I never want to watch again." Powerful, moving, but most of all...devastating.

How can you NOT cry at the end of this film? I made the mistake of watching it late at night, and by the end I was tearing my hair out, with my eyes full of tears. I slept horribly that night, but it was magical and I'd do it all over again.

saddest movie ive ever seen

“Nothing can be loved or hated unless it is first understood.” ― Leonardo da Vinci.

映画の凄まじい内容に圧倒されてたけど、素敵な曲。一ミリたりとも気を抜かないで作品を作ってらっしゃるのが分かる。

I feel the pain just from hearing this melody 😢

「今の日本は平和ボケしているからダメだ！」なんて言う人がいますが、平和ボケできるなんて一番の幸せですよね。

it made it that much worse knowing it was based on a true story

Watched this movie 3 days ago. Can’t stop thinking about it. I really think it changed me as a person. In a good way… just appreciate what you have. Don’t take your life for granted & life’s just not fair. The most beautiful & saddest movie I’ve ever seen. Cried my eyes out. 💔

What breaks my heart the most about this movie is that its actually based on a true story. A majority of this film actually happened during the war from the view point of Akiyuki Nosaka, the guy who wrote the original story (Based on his life). He lived to a relatively long age, sadly, he became a pretty bitter man due to the war. Made good strides in the world, and made good in the world. But the scars I can imagine are unrepairable. Don't worry your little heads for now, he is still alive and well from I can tell at this point (age 83).

As a father and the youngest of 5 siblings this movie kills me. A lot of the heartbreak is real, the scenarios are all too real. I held it together until the very end. I hope they did find eachother in the afterlife ❤️😢

she even couldnt chew that watermelon... first the mother father died, then the mother, then setsuko and then seita. a whole family eradicated... war is such a bastard....

No movie in existance made me cry harder than this one did. I literally cried myself sick the first time I saw it. But it is still my third favorite Studio Ghibli film (After Howl's Moving Castle and From Up On Poppy Hill) because it is truely stunning.

how many children are on pain or suffering right now... 2024... God bless you everybody! hope The Lord comes back soon, to end it all.

Here I am 2015. To realize that thousands of kids are still today going through similar fate. This song emanates so much pain and suffering.

"Why do fireflies needed to die soon?" T_T

Literally the saddest movie I have ever seen. Not going to watch it again because of that.

it is one of the rarest movies that i cried too much.. masterpiece

I couldn't watch this movie twice. The first time I watched it with complete despair. Anticipating the foregone conclusion, every connection made with the characters turns into an excruciating experience. The second time I couldn't get past the train station.

I think the scene at the end is my favourite one, it symbolises how we have been able to step forward as a society and rebuild our cities, countries and spirits from the devastating ashes. I hope nothing like WW happen ever again and we can't NEVER forget about all of those innocent kids and people out there in wars that were not even caused by them. This film just speaks to your heart in such a unique way, that's why I love it so bad.

“Has it ever struck you that life is all memory, except for the one present moment that goes by you so quick you hardly catch it going?”― Tennessee Williams..

Let us pray that this situation will not be suffered again. It could even be us this time

Boys cry watching Avengers. Men cry watching Grave of the Fireflies.

I watched this movie with my ex boyfriend the week I was saying goodbye to him, because I was moving to another city for work. That was the most depressing moment I've experienced while watching a movie. He started crying first near the end, I couldn't handle myself when Saita burned his sister. At the end tears where unstoppable, we cried like babies and said goodbye to each other. 😢

妹を守りながら兄は生きようとしたが、戦時という状況はそれを冷酷に否定した。 それでも兄は日に日に痩せ細っていく妹のために、時に騙し、時に盗み、時に痛い思いをして二人の生活を必死に守り抜こうとした。 思い出の中の優しい母、過ごした楽しい時間、そしてドロップの味。それら全てが、生きようとする気力の糧だった。 しかし、戦中戦後に生きる術を持たぬ子供の命は火垂るのように儚かった。

this movie is a true masterpiece

Those dislikes are from Disney lovers

Rest in peace Takahata. You have truly given something very precious the world.

The main reason why this music still makes me cry is that after my stepdad’s dog died I had a dream about her standing at that same spot Setsuko was standing but instead of fireflies it was the lights in our backyard and there was a fence she was always behind for her whole life. Her tongue was hanging out as usual. In the dream my stepdad was telling me and my siblings to go inside. I kept tapping him and shouting at him for him to pay attention. “ Jose! Jose! Look it’s Butter! She’s right there and she’s waiting! Come on!”, I was shouting but he didn’t look back. I looked back and all I saw was her tail leave on the other side of the house. It’s ironic because Butter died inside the fence. That dream told me she’s free! 4/23/2018

Crying just listening to this track :( What a powerful movie. My favourite sad movie.

This song is so beautiful, but at the same time I get a feeling of sorrow. No song or tune has ever brought me to an emotional level, yet this song has. I love Grace of the Fireflies so much. Probably my favorite movie of all time.

The one and only anime that made me cry, so sad yet beautiful, perfect in a way.

We people are so ignorant and merciless we treat each other like ssht while knowing this world can fit us all. Children are forbidden to go through this yet we let them anyway.. 💔💔😔

I love the somber feeling that washes over me when listening to this because it takes me back to the first time I watched this movie. It's this piece that I heard when I was left to gaze at rolling credits with tears coursing down my cheeks. It's this piece that takes me back to a black screen.

この曲を聴くと、何故か懐かしいような悲しいような。昔に戻りたくなる。

Sadest Movie ever....i just have viewed it alone which was a bad mistake as i felt so lonely at that moment....they really should have a emergency phone Hotline for people who just have seen this for the first time, boy cried like hell and i so would give my life just to save little Setsuko and Seita..

I literally couldn't swallowed anything after I watched this movie knowing there will people out there like them that doesn't have anything to eat. just getting emotional again. *sigh*

please stop war...love from INDIA

Just listening to this brings tears to my eyes. Saw this a couple weeks ago and it still hasn't left my mind. By far one of the most saddest, and realist, moves I've ever seen.

This sends a shiver down my spine, a pain to my heart, and a quaking to my soul. I can't even look at movie titles anymore with out feeling an intense weight on me. A masterpiece that deserves to last throughout time.

Just watched Grave of the Fireflies. HOW DID I NOT CRY?? CLEARLY, THERE'S SOMETHING WRONG WITH ME. But then again, I'm feeling super-depressed right now... that sorta counts as crying on the inside... _right??_ This is almost as masterful as Schindler's List. I can't even express the impeccable greatness of this film. This is hands-down the greatest war-related animated ANYTHING that will ever exist. Nothing of any sort of animation will ever have the capability to go beyond this hidden gem.

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

a few days after my dog was sick, while my father was driving me to school, he told me that my dog died. I started sobbing but immediately stopped cause I already came to school, and the whole day I wasn't thinking about it cause I hate crying in public. at the end of the day, when I sit at the bus back from school, I usually put happy songs like Owl City, Taylor Swift or something, but this day I just felt like I'm dying inside and this song was in my head the whole day, so I put this song on my phone and just started sobbing, I didn't even care if someone saw me, I think I was even sobbing loudly (I don't know, I had headphones) but I just got off the bus with completely wet face.

i am 17 years old this year and i try so hard to not cry, but this movie make 17 years old boy cry. Really sad guys, it teach me a lot of things that i can't express with words, only feeling that can understanding this.

This movie taught me that there is not always happy ending but we must try our best and never lose hope....in this way we can make it less sad and painful and not everyone around us whom we know will always help us so we should always stay prepared for what's coming and love is the most important thing ❤️

I must confess this is the saddest movie I've ever watched. I couldn't avoid crying like a baby in many scenes, normally a sad movie can make me drop some tears in a particular scene, but The Grave of Fireflies made me cry in many scenes and feel miserable.

This is probably the best movie I've ever seen, most beautiful, so pure but also so sad and painful. I haven't shed one tear since I was 11 (and even at 11 I had good reason to cry, now I'm 22) but one small dropped actually on this one... really amazing. When making anime and movies was not simply making money but making art....

I guess the older you get the more emotional you get? The first movie that almost made me drop a tear was the green mile. But man, this movie just wrecked me. Best tot stay away from these types of Movies in public :o

Don't let anyone tell you anime is for kids. If they keep on insisting it is then show them his movie, their opinion will change VERY quickly.

Every time i come back to listen this beautiful soundtrack makes me think how much i love my children. I dont know what to do without my boys. We have to love one another and stop hating.

This movie is perfect in every way.

The burial scene and vinyl playing Home Sweet Home, will always break me

I can't forget the despair and depression I had for almost a week after watching this film..I never imagined an animation film can left me broken , sad , desperate & helpless ..a film that made us live the moments of war , poverty & homelessness .. I can't forget the voice of that little girl ( Setsuko ) and I can't forget while watching this movie how I acted insane and helpless.. this reality we felt and the trauma we lived is only tell us how ugly Wars are and how many victims and losses only can be gained.. imagine how many Setsuko's we lost in reality in wars since they started and till this moment we are speaking many lives and talents been killed in the name of ugly victory and dirty reputations of nations and dirty pigs rule our world. Rdgards,

I can't stop crying when watching this anime. No matter if you are winner or loser, war only brings the deaths, the tears, the pains,... to both side.

Watching this movie has changed me for the better, for I now cherish my family and friends more than ever.

After many years this movie and its theme still makes me cry... A tragic story of a siblings in a state of war which reminds me of today's conflict in Syria and across the globe...

grave of the fire flies was probably one of, or maybe even the saddest movies i've ever seen. it just seemed so real, the way the story was told, and how the characters struggled to survive. i cried so much!!!!

This is the saddest soundtrack of Studio Ghibli T.T

I gave this film a perfect 10, it instantly secured itself in my favorites. Truly a masterpiece. I really loved Clannad+Clannad:After Story (9.3), but I really respect this film for not taking the easy way out.

This movie was sooo sad. I hated the part with Setuko's cremation. It made me cry.

I never cried during The Lion King, I never cried during Coco, but I cried during this...

oh...i feel really grateful and lucky...that i nevr have to face chronic hunger,disease and above all all my families and loved one are safe and sound...thank you :grave of fireflies : for always showing the true meaning and value of life.after watching this movie, dont have any complain for my life.👍

when this movie ended, my first thoughts were “im never watching that again.” i literally cant do it

The saddest thing to know.. That is still happening today for children in syria 💔

The best movie I lack the strength to endure a second time. At least for now. I'll keep my copy around for later. Maybe in a decade I'll watch it again, just to see how I cope, how I handle the grief. But right now the music alone is enough to make me cry.

Arms manufacturers who also manufacture every war around the world should be shown this film. It won't change anything but they won't be able to die in peace.

this movie has the kind of beauty that no one wants to watch ever again

I am Japanese.Empire of Japan was crazy.Many children dead in the world like Setuko.So sad.

Can people seriously stop comparing this to disney, we get it. Disney movies are for families and are prevented from getting this heavy, or at least hated by the producers when they do get away with heaviness (lilo and stich barely scratches the surface of it's sad themes and the people above the creators were against it being made). Even most of the other ghibli movies didn't compare to the pure, brutal realism of this movie, but in the end, why should that matter? This film is unique and stands on its own as a depressing, historical tragedy and I'm glad other movies can't compare.

I remember not attending class the next day after watching this movie because my eyes were all swelled up and puffy.

I will never be able to explain the pain I went through within this 1 an half hour. I cannot even imagine their suffering. Now I understand why oldest brother are called reflection of father. She never woke and I'm not lying my soul left my body for awhile. My lungs were on my throat. My heart right now feels numb and also hurts terribly at the same time. I don't know how true is this reincarnation thing but if this is true then god please let these two kids reincarnate again and if possible as my children. I promise I'll do everything to keep them safe and happy. If possible please please I beg you...... My heart is bleeding damn it. my eyes are swelling. I'll never rewatch it again cause if I did I'll never be able to smile again I won't be able to handle this pain again.

This should be shown in school classes. I don't know any better movie to teach people how horrible war actually is. Who would still want war after watching this movie?

I instantly choke up when the first few notes of this song play.

I died inside watching this movie. Every time I remember I just die more. I have this tight painful feeling in my heart that just wants to make me cry and cry and cry until death! This is an awe inspiring movie! One of my favorites from Studio Ghibli

In the scene where they play on the beach, Seita has a flashback of his mom calling Setsuko to come home as she must be feeling hungry, and she has prepared food for her. What a sad premonition! What a sad depiction of loss of being an orphan! What a masterpiece!

この映画の話は当時の日本中で起きていた話です。私の母は戦争経験者です。私が子供の頃に機銃掃射の恐ろしさを話してくれました。この映画を見た人には2度と繰り返さない気持ちを持ってもらいたい。 I felt a shock to this movie as a Japanese Many such sad stories are in this country My mother is a war experienced person When I was a child He told me the fear of machine gun sweep At that time Such tragedies have been repeated in Japan I want people who saw this movie to have feelings that will never repeat again From one Japanese to a friend of the world