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	NONOBADSTORE! - Grave of the Fireflies (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
		In GRAVES OF THE FIREFLIES, the main characters of the film is Seita, the older brother, and Setsuko, the younger sister.
		GRAVES OF THE FIREFLIES is a rare gem in animated films and films in general where I am brought to tears.
		Grave of the Fireflies is one of those rare movies I've seen that did this to me. Very few films have EVER made me feel as bad as this one did.
	astore.amazon.com /nonobadblog-20/detail/B00070Q84U (1298 words)

	Hong Kong Cinema - Grave of Fireflies (1988) DVD - Studio Ghibli
		Grave of Fireflies is also remarkable as it refuses to indulge itself in the violence and terror of actual wartime conflict.
		Grave of Fireflies is not about the horror of conflict or a condemnation of US behaviour, but rather a tragic account of the civilain ordeal that war inflicts on a nation.
		Grave of Fireflies, is a peerless animation that goes where few have dared to tread.
	www.hkcinema.co.uk /Reviews/grave_of_fireflies_review.htm (657 words)

	DVD Review - Grave Of The Fireflies (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
		1988’s "Grave of the Fireflies" is a monumental achievement in the history of animation and the anime subset that is used to classify most of the animated fare produced in Japan.
		"Grave of the Fireflies" is a heart-breaking work of art that slaps the audience across the face from its opening scene.
		"Grave of the Fireflies" also serves as an important historical record chronicling an almost forgotten aspect of America’s war against Japan as seen through the eyes of the Japanese populace.
	www.dvdreview.com /fullreviews/grave_of_the_fireflies.shtml (1635 words)

	CULTJAPAN : Grave of the Fireflies
		Grave of the Fireflies is one of the most powerful anti-war movies ever made.
		Grave of the Fireflies gives a vivid and non-partisan portrayal of the human cost of war.
		Due to the graphic and truly emotional depiction of the negative consequences of war on society and the individuals therein, some critics have viewed Grave of the Fireflies as an anti-war film, especially as no positive consequences of war are shown in the story.
	cultjapan.com /c012.php (614 words)

	:: rogerebert.com :: Great Movies :: Grave of the Fireflies (xhtml)
		"Grave of the Fireflies" (1988) is an animated film telling the story of two children from the port city of Kobe, made homeless by the bombs.
		"Grave of the Fireflies" doesn't attempt even the realism of "The Lion King" or "Princess Mononoke," but paradoxically it is the most realistic animated film I've ever seen--in feeling.
		There are ancient Japanese cultural currents flowing beneath the surface of "Grave of the Fireflies," and they're explained by critic Dennis H. Fukushima Jr., who finds the story's origins in the tradition of double-suicide plays.
	rogerebert.suntimes.com /apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20000319/REVIEWS08/3190301/1023 (1268 words)

	AAW: Grave of the Fireflies Review
		Grave of the Fireflies puts a human face on the civilian population of Japan during the war--something not many movies have done, and none have done as well.
		Grave of the Fireflies is a touching and extremely painful movie to watch, but it's not an idle tearjerker.
		Grave of the Fireflies is Copyright ©1988 Akiyuki Nosaka / Shinchosha Co. English version 1992, 1998 Central Park Media Corporation.
	animeworld.com /reviews/graveofthefireflies.html (1257 words)

	Grave of the Fireflies \| Anime Reviews \| SCI FI Weekly
		The two children catch fireflies and play house, and feast on their remaining stores of rice without a stingy aunt looking on disapprovingly.
		(The umbrella scene in Fireflies is by far the shorter and less significant of the two, but it provided a memorable visual that typically appeared on the movie's packaging and posters.) It's tempting to imagine Takahata and Miyazaki comparing notes over their works in progress, and trading ideas and images.
		But Fireflies is a typical Ghibli movie in many respects—it's beautifully made, with superlative attention to characterization and detail, and its young protagonists are human and very believable—which just makes their fate feel more tragic.
	www.scifi.com /sfw/anime/sfw8974.html (788 words)

	Hotaru no haka (1988) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
		However, every now and then an animated film comes along that extends it's boundaries and manages to deliver a very adult story, and Grave of the Fireflies is one of those films.
		Through it's well observed and very real characters, Grave of the Fireflies portrays a story of loss, heartbreak and the effect of war on civilians in a manner that is more effective and more firmly based in reality than many live action films about the same subject are.
		We follow Seita and Setsuko, a brother and sister that have lost their parents in the war and are now forced to fend for themselves in the war torn country.
	www.imdb.com /title/tt0095327 (571 words)

	Ghibli World - The Ultimate Ghibli Collection Site
		Grave of the Fireflies is based on the partially-autobiographical book of the same title by Akiyuki Nosaka.
		It was released June, 2001 and it’s something for the true collector as most of the Grave of the Fireflies DVD’s already have a storyboard feature.
		The great DVD Beaver has had a Grave of the Fireflies DVD comparison page for several years now.
	www.ghibliworld.com /graveofthefirefliescollection.html (866 words)

	DVD Verdict Review - Grave Of The Fireflies: Collector's Edition
		It is hard to believe that Grave of the Fireflies, one of the saddest animated films ever made, first appeared in theaters in a double bill with My Neighbor Totoro, as if to wrench an audience, Grand Guignol fashion, through the entire spectrum of emotions.
		Grave of the Fireflies is certainly a heartbreaking experience, but in those pauses, those silences where we wait on edge for something to happen, we cannot turn away.
		In any case, Central Park Media seems to realize the power of Grave of the Fireflies (something it is hard to say Disney understands, given their treatment of the rest of Miyazaki and Takahata's catalog) and has released the film in a handsome two-disc set.
	www.dvdverdict.com /reviews/gravefirefliesce.php (1665 words)

	Grave of the Fireflies - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Mature fireflies which emit light have extremely short life spans of two to three weeks and are traditionally regarded as a symbol of impermanence, which resonates with much of classical Japanese tradition.
		In the Japanese title of the movie the word hotaru (firefly) is written not with its usual kanji 蛍 but with the two kanji 火 (hi, fire) and 垂 (tareru, to dangle down, as a droplet of water about to fall from a leaf).
		NTV in Japan produced a live-action version of Grave of the Fireflies, in commemoration of the 60th anniversary of the end of the WWII.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Grave_of_the_Fireflies (1491 words)

	History Behind Grave of the Fireflies (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
		Grave of the Fireflies, or Hotaru no Haka, is a powerful and emotional anime based on the experiences of author Nosaka Akiyuki during the World War II firebombing raids that ravaged most of the cities of Japan.
		Kobe is where Seita and Setsuko of Grave of the Fireflies lived with their mother as the film begins; author Nosaka Akiyuki had spent his early years in the city.
		Takahata Isao, director of Grave of the Fireflies, is himself a survivor of the firebombing in Okayama and tried to capture the experience.
	www.animeacademy.com /grave_fireflies.php (830 words)

	Grave of the Fireflies/Hotaru no Haka - By Cassie
		Grave of Fireflies brings you to the side of what life in Japan was like then.
		Tombstone for Fireflies (aka Grave of the Fireflies)
		Grave of the Fireflies was based on the novel, "Hotaru no Haka" by Nosaka Akiyuki.
	www.clho.net /anime/anime.php?anime=32 (1146 words)

	Grave of the Fireflies Original Soundtrack : SoundtrackCentral.com
		Grave Of The Fireflies was maybe the most heart wrenching anime I have seen so far (Windaria is second only in comparison to this).
		In addition to that track, there are plenty of lovely moments which seem to recall the joys of childhood (in addition to a beautiful, haunting motif for the fireflies), but even these moments are overshadowed by a heavy amount of sad music (it's also ominous on two tracks).
		Nevertheless the music to Grave Of The Fireflies is a master work of tragedy, loss of life, and afterlife, and it really brings the movie to life.
	www.altpop.com /stc/reviews/graveffliesost.htm (777 words)

	Anime Tempy
		Grave of the Fireflies has so much story and emotion to it that it's almost impossible not to feel some type of emotion as the story progresses.
		Grave of the Fireflies is a stunning portrayal of human suffering during war.
		Grave of the Fireflies is often billed as a classic of the anime genre, and having now finished watching it I understand why.
	www.animetempy.com /reviews/DEFG/grave_of_the_fireflies.htm (1408 words)

	Hotaru No Haka Review Pages
		As fireflies float softly around it, the ghostly figures of the boy and his little sister emerge...
		Grave of the Fireflies is one of those movies that permanently etches itself into your memory.
		Grave of the Fireflies is a movie that you don't want to watch when you're in the mood for anything light or frivolous.
	www.abcb.com /grave/index.htm (864 words)

	Grave fireflies, grave fireflies, grave robbers (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
		Grave of the Fireflies, an anime masterpiece, tells the story of a brother grave fireflies.
		In Grave of the Fireflies, the brief life-spans of these insects serve as a.
		Grave of the Fireflies is a sad, woeful tale about the hardships of war grave fireflies..
	www.mattressinfo.org /grave/grave_fireflies.html (282 words)

	Amazon.ca: Grave of the Fireflies - DVD D: DVD: Isao Takahata,Tsutomu Tatsumi (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
		Like Keiji Nakazawa's autobiographical Barefoot Gen, Grave of the Fireflies is remarkable in that it clearly and sympathetically presents the victims of American actions on Japanese civilians, yet never veers into finger-pointing or national shame.
		"Grave of the Fireflies" ("Hotaru no haka") is one of the most powerful anti-war films I have ever seen, which means that it has no competition when it comes to emotional impact in terms of animated films.
		"Grave of the Fireflies" is the sad tale, based on the semi-autographical book "Hotaru no Haka" by NOSAKA Akiyuki, which tells of the author's experiences during the aftermath of World War II, in which he lost his little sister to malnutrition, for which he blamed himself.
	www.amazon.ca /Grave-Fireflies-DVD-Isao-Takahata/dp/B00070Q84U (2410 words)

	Grave of the Fireflies - film reviews
		At the core, Grave of the Fireflies is a movie about two children who are bombed out of their home during World War II.
		Fireflies is certainly one of the more serious Studio Ghibli titles, and one can't imagine any other studio that would produce this movie and My Neighbor Totoro at the same time.
		Grave of the Fireflies is such an emotional experience that it's difficult, nearly impossible for many, to make it through in one sitting.
	www.danielthomas.org /pop/film_reviews/fireflies.htm (947 words)

	Monsters At Play: Grave of the Fireflies Review
		Grave of the Fireflies was actually released back in 1988.
		Grave of the Fireflies actually goes in the opposite direction, only holding a firm grasp on realism.
		Which is why Grave of the Fireflies is as much a masterpiece as any other war film out there.
	games.monstersatplay.com /review/anime/grave_of_the_fireflies.php (1578 words)

	Grave of the Fireflies : Online Ghibli
		He sees Setsuko take a pile of dead fireflies and placing it in the hole, and remembers his mother being thrown into a mass grave.
		As Setsuko finishes burying the fireflies, she tells Seita that the aunt had told her.
		As he is eating a piece of bread in front of the ashes, he explains (in a voice-over) that the next morning, he put some of Setsuko's ashes into the fruit drops can and left the shelter.
	www.onlineghibli.com /grave_of_fireflies/synopsis.php (8881 words)

	Hotaru no Haka (Grave of the Fireflies) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
		A loose translation would then read, "leaving fire," or, "raining fire." This is an appropriate image considering the parallels drawn, in the film, between fireflies, the M-69 incendiary bombs, the B-29 bomber planes, naval vessels, city lights, and human spirits, as well as eyewitness accounts of the bombings.
		Japanese hotaru (fireflies) have an important cultural significance, not only for their natural beauty, but for their fleeting existence as well.
		About 2,000 species of fireflies are known in the world, mostly in the tropical zone, of which some 25-30 species, including 10 luminous, are found in Japan.
	www2.hawaii.edu /~dfukushi/Hotaru.html (2511 words)

	Tombstone for Fireflies (aka Grave of the Fireflies)
		Tombstone for Fireflies (aka Grave of the Fireflies)
		Tombstone for Fireflies is not only animated and suitable for family viewing; it is exquisitely beautiful with its painterly washes of colour and moments of pure lyricism.
		The ephemeral fireflies, which fascinate the children and accompany them everywhere, become a potent and lyrical symbol of the fragility, brevity and beauty of life.
	www.sensesofcinema.com /contents/cteq/01/14/tombstone.html (1013 words)

	Grave Of The Fireflies
		When their mother is killed in an air raid, Seita and his little sister Setsuko are forced to move in with an aunt as their father is currently away serving with the Navy.
		With this in mind, 'Grave Of The Fireflies' is not only accurately modelled but also an absolute pleasure to look at.
		It's easy to dismiss a title like 'Grave Of The Fireflies' simply on the basis that's it's an animation but with a tale as heartfelt and competently crafted as this, it's irrelevant exactly what form it takes.
	www.dragonsdenuk.com /reviews/grave_of_the_fireflies.htm (639 words)

	Stomp Tokyo Video Reviews - Grave of the Fireflies (1988)
		For those of us used to the scrubbed-clean, buy-war-bonds image of the Second World War, Grave of the Fireflies is an intense and frightening eye-opener.
		There are certain scenes in Grave of the Fireflies that portray the real life inspiration for Godzilla.
		In one nerve-wracking scene the children of Fireflies run down a street because they see only a couple of burning brands in their way, but before they get too far fire suddenly appears all around them and they have to flee the other direction.
	www.stomptokyo.com /movies/g/grave-of-the-fireflies.html (761 words)

	Amazon.com: Grave of the Fireflies: DVD: Tsutomu Tatsumi,Ayano Shiraishi,Yoshiko Shinohara,Akemi Yamaguchi,J. Robert ... (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
		Grave Of the Fireflies is not one of those movies.
		"Grave of the Fireflies" ("Hotaru no haka") is one of the most powerful anti-war films I have ever seen, which means that it has no competition when it comes to emotional impact in terms of animated films.
		"Graves of the Fireflies" is an unforgettable film, one which will reduce most viewers to tears if not outright sobbing.
	www.amazon.com /Grave-Fireflies-Tsutomu-Tatsumi/dp/B00070Q84U (1867 words)

	Grave of the Fireflies - DVD Movie Central
		Grave of the Fireflies is a remarkable film about war in that it looks at it through the eyes of two young, doomed children who survive the bombings but not the aftermath.
		As his spirit is reunited with that of his 5 year old sister Setsuko, and as their precious fireflies take one final flight, their story will be told.
		The simulated light from the blazes and the fireflies are remarkable to look at.
	www.dvdmoviecentral.com /ReviewsText/grave_of_the_fireflies.htm (918 words)

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