Hmm,
I've watched 'Grave of the Fireflies' and I'll just say I absolutely hated the movie. It seemed contrived
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and I felt no sympathy for the male, he should have just sucked up his own pride/dignity/w.e and lived with his aunt, it wasn't that bad living there. But he was too stubborn and, with the money that his parent's left him, he thought he could survive own his own, whilst supporting his sister, ... with no job and no shelter but I guess that is attributed to his age ... I can't remember how old he was.
>_<
I was put off by NHK when they had the
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maid scene .. *cough*
Oh and I watched 'Now and Then, Here and There'. That's a very good anime to watch, it's an oldie. Basically about children soldiers being exposed to war and dealing with the aftermath of their actions. (
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i.e Rape, Killing, Psychological Well Being etc...
)
EDIT: I forgot to mention. Watch the movie 'Redline'. Such a good anime film, it doesn't really look like an anime, but it is and it was animated by Madhouse. The ending was beautiful, with the accompanying music. XD
(Don't search the ending music on youtube, it gave me quite a shock but it suited the ending perfectly)