 If you liked
Hotaru no Haka
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 ...then you might like
Kono Sekai no Katasumi ni
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Similar tales of surviving through Japan in WW2.
Similar everyday people suffering from the effects of their country.
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Recommended by OhsnapitsDavid
Films set during WWII about the lives of normal people being thrown into chaos.
Grave of the Fireflies is more sombre in tone throughout, where as In This Corner of the World has a more lighthearted and less tear-jerking approach for most of the film.
Both show the clear transition from pre-war to post-war.
If you were disappointed like me at the studio ghibli film grave of the fireflies but liked the concept of a ww2 drama from the eyes of the civilians I highly recommend this movie.
How the movie transitions from lighthearted themes of family, friendship and romance to the sounds of air raid sirens had a lasting impact on me.
Both movies take place in World War 2. Both protagonist are just civilians that go trough to the inclemencies of war , both movies are so well done that you'll slip into the character's skin.
You probably know Hotaru no Haka because is from Studio Ghibli but Kono sekai is not that well-know , In this recommendation I tell you Kono sekai is a real must-watch movie that involves many emotions 9/10
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Recommended by Infinity_Ditthos
Both films present the viewer with children overcoming the adversities of war. Food is scarce and hard to come by, the threat of the enemy attacking your village any moment is frightening. So many variables these children must overcome. War isn't easy, the loss of life is insurmountable. These two films are similar and distinct because neither shy away from showing the brutality of children in the midst of a war.
These two movies happen during World War 2 in Japan. There are themes of family, hope and death, and both have the drama and historical genre. A sad and beautiful watch, really enjoyable with feels too. They have somewhat old art styles (especially Hotaru no Haka, since it is an old anime), and amazing music.
In conclusion, if you enjoyed one, you're almost definitely going to love the other one too.
The art in both cases is amazing and it fits the story
Both are going to make your ass cry
Both are those type of anime very good but you shpuld only watch it once
Both show how war affects the life of a certain family
Both films explore a distinctly Japanese perspective on WW2 through the civilians living through it. While Hotarubi explores the tragedy of war as 2 children are left to fend for themselves, due to the scarcity of resources, Kono Sekai takes a decidedly more lighthearted feel as we watch how the war brings people together in the face of tragic events.
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Recommended by RuneAgeMage
Both movies follow the perspective of Japanese citizens set in World War 2, they showcase the consequences of war on common people and how it effects their life.
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Recommended by Great_King20
Both are placed in WW2 in japan, rationing, and making due with hard times.
Grave of the Fireflies might be regarded as one of the greatest war movie and anime ever. But this anime only covers near the conclusion of WWII, the rest of the film have tear-jerker moments with no fun in it at all and the art looks very dark and serious.
If you want an anime that has comedic moments in it with joyful art styles, but still has tear-jerker moments and covers before, during and after WWII, In This Corner of the World is for you.
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Recommended by YuutoKiyomori
Japan at the end of WWII
Both films give you a scene of how a family looks like before and after WWII.
-Hotaru no Haka will tell you how cruel the world can be especially for orphan kids.
-Kono Sekai no Katasumi ni will tell you that view from the adult one with more implicit scene.
Both are movies set during World War II which show the impacts on the war on the people living in Japan instead of the soldiers inside of battle. They are also both really good at containing emotional moments.
Same setting (Japanese town on the late stage of WW2), but different point of view (Kono Sekai no Katasumi ni has a more positive and wholesome one)
I found Grave of the Fireflies full of profound emotions with an accent on the struggle of kids life during war, something which I similarly found in In this Corner of the World.
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Recommended by Mur-CuoreDiVirgo