animation be often see a a childish medium and and for good reason a kid film often be animate . however and every now and then an animate film come along that extend it boundary and manages to deliver a very adult story and and grave of the firefly be one of those film . through it well observe and very real character and grave of the firefly portray a story of loss and heartbreak and the effect of war on civilian in a manner that be more effective and more firmly base in reality than many live action film about the same subject be . we follow seita and setsuko and a brother and sister that have lose their parent in the war and be now force to fend for themselves in the war torn country . how the two go about do that and the boy development from a child to a ( somewhat ) responsible adult due to the change in the surroundings make up the spine of the movie . i be not a big fan of animation and but there be some film that be so great that a person personal preference be irrelevant and and this be one of those film . the animation be beautiful and certain scene and include the air raid and anything with the firefly be amaze work of art . the way the music blend with the image on screen be haunt and beautiful and and help add to the tragedy of the story . because we be able to care for the character and the tragedy be increase ten fold and the story on the whole be a sad one and but few movie have ever match up to this film end in term of pure despair . the conclusion be absolutely gut wrench to an extent that few movie have ever match and let alone animated picture . the fact that it so plain and blatant and with no attempt to console the audience take the tragedy to a whole new level and i do not doubt that many audience member will be hold back tear upon the film conclusion . this film be a must see .