


This isn’t a feel-good movie, but it’s emotionally powerful and beautiful. Grave of the Fireflies tells the emotionally harrowing story of brother and sister Seito and Setsuko trying to survive in the during and in the aftermath of World War II. You know you’re getting amazing animation right off the bat. Stop what you’re doing and watch it now! Grave of the Firefliesīased on a short story by the same name written by Akiyuki Nosaka, Grave of the Fireflies was animated by a little studio you may have heard of: Studio Ghibli. Do you need any more convincing to check out this anime movie? This anime movie has grossed over $355 million-earning some of the most impressive records: the fourth highest-rated film of all time in Japan, the highest-grossing anime and Japanese film, (again, of all time!), and the 9th-highest-grossing non-English film worldwide to name a few. The user scores, on the other hand, are fantastic, averaging over 9.0.

It’s deeper, more resonant, in some ways a meditation on fate.” “…you’ll have realized this is not the cute little switcheroo comedy you thought you were watching at the beginning. With publications like The Telegraph and The Austin Chronicle giving it glowing ratings and reviews. The two main characters, Taki and Mitsuha find themselves drawn towards one another, and all seemingly connected to a mysterious natural disaster…I wish I could say more, but it’s truly a work of art that you need to see to believe.īased on 26 critics, the Metacritic score is 79. When a connection forms, will distance be the only thing to keep them apart?” The summary alone pulls you in, “ Two strangers find themselves linked in a bizarre way. is a great blend of drama, fantasy, and romance. The Best Anime Movies of All Time Your Name.

Neon Genesis Evangelion: The End of Evangelion.
