now i be usually your typical die hard and gun blaze and sword swinging and magic wielding anime fan . so there shouldn not really be any surprise when i say that grave of the fire fly be not rank among my list of all time favourite . and the prospect of watch it do not sound too appeal to me at first and consider the rather subdue dvd case cover . ( i know and i be ashamed ) that say and this film be a masterpiece of story telling and the calibre of which my current favourite film pale in comparison . i do not think i have ever be more move by any other film and period . i have vow never to see this film again and a i think revisit it would lessen the emotional impact of the first viewing . in any case i do not think i need to re watch it a it be burn into my memory forever . this be a film that i hate and love at the same time . the beautiful story and the capturing of facial expression which only a hand drawn animation could fully realise . on the other hand the film reduce me to sob wreck and a bitter sweet end which leave me so depressed it take me another two day to get over . it a must see and but be sure to have lot of tissue paper on hand . i be temped to say it a life change experience and certainly have be for me . the rest i leave to you to decide .