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Grave of the Fireflies

Hotaru no Haka

1988, Movie, 1 ep, 83%, Studio Ghibli

The same kind of story: showa-era wartime memory dramas.

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…

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    Barefoot Gen

    1983, Movie, 1 ep, 74%

    The same kind of story: showa-era wartime memory dramas.

  2. Cover of The Cockpit
    The Cockpit

    1993, OVA, 3 eps, 68%

    Both have War.

  3. Cover of Who's Left Behind?
    Who's Left Behind?

    1991, Movie, 1 ep, 70%

    The same kind of story: showa-era wartime memory dramas.

  4. Cover of In This Corner of the World
    In This Corner of the World

    2016, Movie, 1 ep, 81%

    The same kind of story: showa-era wartime memory dramas.

  5. Cover of The Wind Rises
    The Wind Rises

    2013, Movie, 1 ep, 80%

    The same kind of story: showa-era wartime memory dramas.

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    Girls' Last Tour

    2017, TV, 12 eps, 82%

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  7. Cover of A Silent Voice
    A Silent Voice

    2016, Movie, 1 ep, 88%

    Disability, Bullying, Rehabilitation

  8. Cover of JUJUTSU KAISEN: Hidden Inventory / Premature Death – The Movie
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    2025, Movie, 1 ep, 84%

    Urban Fantasy, Curses, Shounen

  9. Cover of Renegade Immortal
    Renegade Immortal

    2023, ONA, 180 eps, ongoing, 85%

    Full CGI, Cultivation, Revenge

  10. Cover of Steins;Gate
    Steins;Gate

    2011, TV, 24 eps, 89%

    Time Manipulation, Time Loop, Male Protagonist

  11. Cover of Orb: On the Movements of the Earth
    Orb: On the Movements of the Earth

    2024, TV, 25 eps, 86%

    Astronomy, Philosophy, Religion

  12. Cover of Land of the Lustrous
    Land of the Lustrous

    2017, TV, 12 eps, 83%

    Both have War.

  13. Cover of Slam Dunk
    Slam Dunk

    1993, TV, 101 eps, 83%

    Basketball, Shounen, School

  14. Cover of Howl‘s Moving Castle
    Howl‘s Moving Castle

    2004, Movie, 1 ep, 85%

    Both have War.

  15. Cover of Perfect Blue
    Perfect Blue

    1998, Movie, 1 ep, 85%

    Both have Tragedy.

  16. Cover of Gintama
    Gintama

    2006, TV, 201 eps, 85%

    Parody, Samurai, Ensemble Cast

  17. Cover of Cosmic Princess Kaguya!
    Cosmic Princess Kaguya!

    2026, ONA, 1 ep, 84%

    Female Protagonist, Virtual World, Fairy Tale

  18. Cover of The Apothecary Diaries
    The Apothecary Diaries

    2023, TV, 24 eps, 88%

    Both have Medicine.

  19. Cover of Chiikawa
    Chiikawa

    2022, TV short, ongoing, 85%

    Animals, Surreal Comedy, Primarily Child Cast

  20. Cover of NANA
    NANA

    2006, TV, 47 eps, 85%

    Female Protagonist, Shoujo, Primarily Adult Cast

  21. Cover of Cyberpunk: Edgerunners 2
    Cyberpunk: Edgerunners 2

    2026, ONA, 10 eps, 85%

    Cyberpunk, Cyborg, Crime

  22. Cover of Hunter x Hunter (2011)
    Hunter x Hunter (2011)

    2011, TV, 148 eps, 89%

    Shounen, Super Power, Male Protagonist

  23. Cover of A Place Further Than the Universe
    A Place Further Than the Universe

    2018, TV, 13 eps, 84%

    Travel, Coming of Age, Ensemble Cast

Manga for fans of Himeyuri

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About Himeyuri

2012, Movie, 1 ep, 58%

The 30-minute film centers around a group of high school nurses called Himeyuri who served during the Battle of Okinawa during World War II. The Himeyuri Alumnae Incorporated Foundation, which runs the Himeyuri Peace Museum in Okinawa, produced the film with the aim to convey the experiences of those high school nurses, many of whom lost their lives during the battle, to children.

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