Grave of the Fireflies cover art

Grave of the Fireflies

Hotaru no Haka火垂るの墓Tombstone for FirefliesLe Tombeau des lucioles

1988 · Movie Finished

AniList average score
83%
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What is Grave of the Fireflies about?

Grave of the Fireflies is an anime film animated by Studio Ghibli. It was released in April 15, 1988. AniList classifies it as drama.

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 children's lives are as heartbreakingly fragile as their spirit and love is inspiring.

Synopsis from AniList, which credits Sentai Filmworks. The summary above it is written by FreeAnime.xyz from AniList's data.

Themes AniList users associate with it: Orphan, Survival, War, Family Life, Historical, Primarily Child Cast, Homeless, Rural, Male Protagonist, Military.

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Main characters

Characters AniList lists in a main role, with spoiler-free notes.

  • Seita 清太

    Main character

    Seita is responsible, mature, and tough. Since his dad is away fighting in the war, he is responsible for all the jobs his father would normally take, including caring for his younger sister, Setsuko. Seita's main fault is his pride, which can cause him to make wrong decisions.

    Japanese voice: Tsutomu Tatsumi

  • Setsuko 節子

    Main character

    Setsuko completely adores her older brother Seita. She is innocent and cheerful, and at times naïve to the terrors of war around her.

    Japanese voice: Ayano Shiraishi

Supporting characters

  • Seita Setsuko no Haha 清太・節子の母

    Supporting character

    Seita's and Setsuko's mother.

    Japanese voice: Yoshiko Shinohara

Full cast list

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