Studio Ghibli Collection

Grave of the Fireflies

In the aftermath of a World War II bombing, two orphaned children struggle to survive in the Japanese countryside. To Seita and his four-year-old sister, the helplessness and indifference of their countrymen are even more painful than the enemy raids. Through desperation, hunger and grief, these children’s lives are as heartbreakingly fragile as their spirit and love are inspiring.

• “...an emotional experience so powerful that it forces a rethinking of animation.”

  – CHICAGO SUN-TIMES

• “...the most profound, moving, tragic and uplifting program I have yet reviewed.”

  – VIDEO RATING GUIDE FOR LIBRARIES

• “Ranks among the greatest of anime.”

  – SAN FRANCISCO EXAMINER