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Grave of the Fireflies is my least favorite because it portrays Seita as an asshole who feels so weh at the rest of the world that he can't suck it up and save his own sister. I know what they're going for, he's been outcast, he's on his own, but he's given enough opportunity to at least keep his sister from being pulled down with him. It tries so hard to be sad that it just makes me angry.

I've only ever watched it 2 or 3 times because I DO cry. That cartoon is brilliant.

If EVERYONE IN THE WORLD didn't promote it as the saddest thing ever, i'd probably like it more. I think i just watched it expecting it to make me cry at its sadness.

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Originally Posted by Finch

Grave of the Fireflies is my least favorite because it portrays Keita as an asshole who feels so weh at the rest of the world that he can't suck it up and save his own sister. I know what they're going for, he's been outcast, he's on his own, but he's given enough opportunity to at least keep his sister from being pulled down with him. It tries so hard to be sad that it just makes me angry.

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BUT FINCH

He's only 14 years old.

Poor Setsuko...

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I KNOW! I really like sad movies and really liked Barefoot Gen. I think i would appreciate Grave of the Fireflies more if it had been presented to me as a historical film rather than the saddest thing ever. I watched it English dubbed too, back when having to pay extra for a Japanese voice track was a thing. Maybe the original Japanese track is better at subtlety than the old CPM track? It's okay, everyone else can love it as much as they want. It's just not my movie. NOW EXCUSE ME WHILE I CRY BECAUSE JINTAN WANTS TO MARRY MENMA.

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Originally Posted by Finch

it portrays Keita as an asshole who feels so weh at the rest of the world that he can't suck it up and save his own sister.

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I don't think I watched the same movie as you.

Grave of the Fireflies is so fucking depressing and beautiful and moving all at the same time.

It's far and away my least favorite Ghibli film to watch but only because I feel shitty afterwards, not because of its quality.

Also yes Kiki's is in fact better than Cat Returns, who would even argue that it wasn't? Crazy people who hate good things, that's who.

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Originally Posted by A Robot Bit Me

I don't think I watched the same movie as you.

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Maybe the dub messes with the tone of the film? I always feel terrible for Seita; there are a couple times that he breaks down and despairs after trying so hard to take care of them both and it's just soul-crushing.

That last shot of Kobe is overwhelmingly beautiful and sad.

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Originally Posted by Opaque

It's far and away my least favorite Ghibli film to watch but only because I feel shitty afterwards, not because of its quality.

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Heh, I remember being seriously pissed off at my friend for making me watch it years and years ago. It really got to me in a way movies seldom do; I was a blubbering wreck by the end.

It's probably better in French. Ghibli movies are always best in French.

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Originally Posted by Finch

Grave of the Fireflies is my least favorite because it portrays [Seita] as an asshole...

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I HATE Seita because I hold him responsible for Setsuko's death.

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NOW EXCUSE ME WHILE I CRY BECAUSE JINTAN WANTS TO MARRY MENMA.

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