Jane Ovan

Today I finally decided to watch and finish "The Grave of Fireflies". I looked up the saddest animes and this was the top #1 out of 10. I didn't think it would be sad but just another hopeless love story. I now know not to judge a book by its cover. In this case, a movie. I'm speechless. I just watched the movie and this pain is both physical and emotional. This film shows how much wars affects everyone. Children, elderly, newborns, pregnant women, & men too. This film also shows how ungrateful we are. To have a roof over our head, a working stove, food in our fridge, and cabinets, & family who may get on our nerves but are alive. Telephones to reach our loved one's just in case of an emergency. It hit me a lot knowing I had an ED. I'd starve myself to have a "perfect" body. There are people out there who need food because of their current situation. I feel extremely ungrateful and disappointed in myself. This film makes me feel numb from head to toe. It's a truly beautifully animated and scripted film. I won't never watch it again due to me being too emotional. I will show someone this film if I ever see them being ungrateful for the many things they have. I know how it feels to want a lot in a world of so little but I never truly noticed how other people have smaller worlds than me. 10/10 I would recommend this film to anyone. It's a real eye-opener.