"They live on, though the world has forgotten them, and will continue to live on forever, reliving their story. They have not forgotten the past; they cannot. And neither should we." --- unknown.
In my long history with anime, not one film has touched my heart as did "Grave of the Fireflies". This anime classic tells the story of a pair of orphans following the firebombing of Kobe at the end of WW2.
The film opens with a montage that hints at the fate of Seita and his younger sister Setsuko, before an extended sequence showing an American attack on their home town. The two find out that their mother didn't survive the attack and leave for their aunt's home. When things don't work out, they take up refuge in an abandoned bomb shelter.
Based on the novel by Akiyuki Nosaka, "Grave of the Fireflies" takes tremendous care to illustrate the everyday details of life during war time. With the careful deliberation it lays out its heartbreaking story. Never resorting to manipulative tricks, the film instills achingly real sorrow for the orphans' fate. It doesn't avert its gaze from the bloody stumps and burnt out eyes of the childrens mother, or a little girl's last labored breaths.
One of the most devastating anti-war films ever made, animated or otherwise, "Grave of the Fireflies" takes courage to watch but rewards it in spades. Lovely and heartbreaking, this movie will stay with you.
Current weight: 227
Workout
- Squats 5x5 @ 210lbs
- Bench Press 5x5 @ 190lbs
- Dead lifts (Romanian) 5x5 210lbs
- Pull Downs 5x5 @ 160
- Military Press 5x8 @ 110lbs
Cardio
- Rowing: 45 minutes
Meals
- Breakfast: Slimfast optima 200 cal
- Lunch: Slimfast optima 200 cal
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