this be one of the most powerful war time drama i have ever experience . i expect a certain amount of sentiment throughout the movie but i certainly do not think the reality of war from the point of view of two orphan would be this harshly portrayed . the film be quite hard to digest for the simple fact that the old brother and seita and can be easily sympathize with but at the same time and we realize that the situation he be in be his own do . his pride come in the way and watch him struggle with his sister be just too heart break . i really do not expect an anime to produce the most depressing end ever and i be totally not prepared to witness it but i be still glad i saw the movie . it be simply terrific .