Now and Then, Here and There

Both explore the dark side of humanity and the ridiculous where humans are tested and show their true selves while being set in another space and/or time. GotF and NTHT are both considered "sad" by many viewers, but I found both to be encouraging and uplifting, showing sides of human courage and strength even during the most difficult of times. The viewer's identification with a specific character and/or events may not be possible yet emotional identification can be a nice replacement.

War and humans. Real humans, not some fancy heroes with mighty swords and special techniques. Humans with things they love, with values that don't always perfecly fit the war they're in. This is what connects Grave of the Fireflies and Now and Then, Here and There. And makes, among other things, them both worth watching.

Both NTHT and Grave of the Fireflies touch upon harsh parts of our world such as war and child abuse. Both show the scars these things leave behind and bring the mood down.

Grave of the Fireflies and Now and Then, Here and There are must sees for anybody. Not just for anime fans, but for anyone that yearns to feel. They both deal with sad themes, and you become enthralled by the burdens of the characters and the heaviness of the plot. Both of these shows will make you appreciate life a litle bit more and give you plenty to think about for years to come.

So you like depressing stories about war? You should see Grave of the Fireflies, perhaps the saddest anime- no, the saddest movie of any kind I've seen. It's a must see, showing the effects of WWII on Japan, but be warned, it'll ruin your mood for the rest of the day.

Both productions provide a truly emotional experience. They are stories of the suffering and pain during times of war. Both tell of the inevitable sacrifices one must make in order to survive in those rough and hopeless times.

What those two have in common? War, a sad serious story and awesome storytelling. I enjoyed every second of each anime even though i cried in the end. That's all that I can say. Beautiful masterpieces in every aspect! Watch them both!

You want to be really sad? And you want to feel like you just learned something while you're at it? You want to cry in the most profound and gut-wrenching manner possible? If you've just watched either Grave of the Fireflies or Now and Then, Here and There and want more of that powerful sadness, you will absolutely love the other. They essentially work in the same way, portraying gripping dilemmas that leave no way out but tragedy whilst simultaneously showing some of the triumphs of the human spirit. Not only that, these shows are equally good - yes, there are two such astoundingly tragic and effective anime.

Both Grave of Fireflies and Now and Then, Here and There are fantastic pieces of work that expose the horrors of war and its effect on innocent children. Both are about the loss of innocence and are told through the eyes of society's most vulnerable victims. If you liked one, you would definitely like the other.

Now and Then, Here and There is basically a fantasy version of Grave of the Fireflies with more physical cruelty, about as much psychological cruelty and just a little less emotional impact. If you loved one of these, and for some reason want to expose yourself to a similar heartwrenching, cruel story, give this anime a try.

Both extremely depressing (melancholy is far to whimsical a word) tales of the brutality of war.

If you "enjoyed" one, for lack of a better word, you should definently check out the other.

Now and Then has the much happier ending though, unsurprisingly

Both shows feature overly optimistic characters who seem to be oblivious to the constant death around them. Both shows are drawn in a happy-looking style and could almost fool you into thinking they are upbeat shows, yet prominently feature death, attempted suicide, rape, intense bullying and children mercilessly killing other children.

The plot of Shadow Star Narutaru and Now and Then, Here and There differs considerably but they both feature a very young and highly optimistic led that must face all sorts of ordeals. In both there are horrible events that befall children and force them to kill one another. The violence in SSN is mostly of a psychological nature and comprisesa great doese of insanity while NTHT is more graphic and straight forward. War and harship are the main causes of the traumatic events that take place in NTHT while in SSN there is an impending feeling of paranoia that is never quite explained or dispelled.

If like me, you occasionally like to watch something extremely dark and twisted to brighten your day, I could recommend either or both series to you.

Neither features particularly stunning animation, but both focus entirely on the harrowing story lines. These are two of the darkest and twisted series I think I have ever watched.

Rape, murder and personal strife feature strongly in both and do not make for easy watching, especially in view of the age of the characters involved.

Contains the same kind of emotional atmosphere of NTHT.

To become someone and fight to be a huge weapon than are supposed to protect the world.... is that what you want your love to be like? Just like Shu is is taken away by evil forces to ruin the whole world, the girl in this OVA is brought into the army to be a secret weapon. And just like NATHAT the guy realises he misses her. But a difference in this series is that he can't really do anything about it. The pain of loving someone....You better check this out if you liked Hoshi no Koe.