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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 is even more painful than the enemy raids. Through desperation, hunger and grief, these chil…
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Popular picks similar to Grave of the Fireflies include Rainbow, Who's Left Behind? and Natsufuku no Shoujo-tachi. They share genres and themes and rate well — see the full ranked list above.
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