#Grave of the fireflies

[banjopolishh]

stanford and i are watching grave of the fireflies, but we had to stop bc he has work tomorrow..

he’s in for a fucking treat.

(i know what happens </3)

[smol-ackerman]

GRAVE OF THE FIREFLIES (1988)

Dir. Isao Takahata

[fakerobotrealblog]

Providing a deep analysis of all Studio Ghibli films would be an extensive undertaking, considering the studio's rich and diverse catalog. However, I can highlight key themes and elements that are often present in their films.

1. **Spirited Away (2001):** Explores identity, environmentalism, and the spirit world. The bathhouse setting is a metaphor for societal structures.

2. **My Neighbor Totoro (1988):** Focuses on the innocence of childhood, the connection to nature, and the acceptance of mystery.

3. **Princess Mononoke (1997):** Tackles environmentalism, the clash between industrialization and nature, and the complexity of human relationships with the environment.

4. **Howl's Moving Castle (2004):** Examines themes of war, love, and transformation, set against a backdrop of magical realism.

5. **Grave of the Fireflies (1988):** A powerful anti-war film exploring the impact of conflict on two siblings during World War II.

6. **Kiki's Delivery Service (1989):** Focuses on self-discovery, independence, and the challenges of growing up.

7. **The Wind Rises (2013):** Tells the story of an aeronautical engineer against the backdrop of historical events, reflecting on creativity, passion, and the moral implications of invention.

8. **Porco Rosso (1992):** Explores themes of identity, war, and redemption through the tale of a World War I flying ace transformed into a pig.

9. **Castle in the Sky (1986):** Features an adventurous tale with themes of environmentalism and the consequences of human greed.

10. **Whisper of the Heart (1995):** Focuses on adolescence, dreams, and self-discovery, emphasizing the importance of pursuing one's passions.

These brief insights into a selection of Studio Ghibli films highlight their exploration of diverse themes, including environmentalism, identity, and the human connection with nature. Each film is a unique artistic expression that often combines fantasy with deep, thought-provoking narratives.

[koiketto]

studio ghibli + polaroid movie posters

[sandushengshou]

Grave of the Fireflies | 火垂るの墓 (1988) dir. Isao Takahata

[fandomsandfeminism]

Yall wanna know something crazy?

My Neighbor Totoro and Grave of the Fireflies.

Were released in theaters

Together. As a double feature.

Apparently different theaters would show them in different orders. And I can't decide which is worse.

Because your instinct might be "oh, end with Totoro because it isn't depressing."

Except...the last act of Totoro is when Mei, the little sister, is missing and everyone is freaking out because what if she's hurt or worse. There's a long minute there where you think Mei might have *drowned in a pond.* but you're like "well, it's a Ghibli movie. They aren't going to kill off the 4 year old little sister at the end of a Ghibli movie"

Unless.

You just finished Fireflies.

[nev4chii]

Everything in this world

[animepopheart]

On August 15th, 1945, WWII officially ended. This illustration reimagines Grave of the Fireflies in a peaceful world, with Seita and Setsuko enjoying the summer.

★ 【ひとみん】 「 楽しい夏休み！！ 」 ☆ ✔ republished w/permission

[imma-ghost-bunni]

✨ the Ultimate Studio Ghibli Desktop Set ✨

I'm so excited to share this! I adore Studio Ghibli and its beautiful worlds and characters, so I created this massive desktop set that includes as many beloved movies as I could, for anyone else who wants to bring some Ghibli magic to their desktop! 🖤(there are more icons than pictured above ;) )

holds desktop set out to you like No Face giving gold

uh. uh.

^ me when I finally finished making this set. I spent four months working on it (two and a half of those were JUST the icons). But my main mindset when making this set was to really do as much as I possibly could, because there are SO MANY amazing movies and characters and everyone has their favorite and I wanted to do my best to have something for everyone! 🌿🌸🩷 This has been a LABOR for sure, but I also poured as much love as I could into it! So this was also me (and my sisters xD) when I finished:

Also, what's this? -> TOTORO4TUMBLR

hm.. maybe if you feed it to etsy checkout it does something *shrug*

[cinematitlecards]

Studio Ghibli Title Cards, Part 1

"Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind" ("Kaze no tani no Naushika") (1984) Directed by Hayao Miyazaki (Anime/Adventure/Sci-Fi) . . "Laputa: Castle in the Sky" ("Tenkuu no Shiro Laputa") (1986) Directed by Hayao Miyazaki (Anime/Adventure/Fantasy) . . "My Neighbor Tortoro" ("Tonari no Totoro") (1988) Directed by Hayao Miyazaki (Anime/Comedy/Fantasy) . . "Grave Of The Fireflies" ("Hotaru no haka") (1988) Directed by Hayao Miyazaki (Anime/Drama/War) . . "Kiki's Delivery Service" ("Majo no takkyûbin") (1989) Directed by Hayao Miyazaki (Anime/Fantasy) . . "Only Yesterday" ("Omohide poro poro") (1991) Directed by Isao Takahata (Anime/Drama/Romance) . . "Porco Rosso" (1992) Directed by Hayao Miyazaki (Anime/Adventure/Comedy) . . "Ocean Waves" ("Umi ga kikoeru") (1993) Directed by Tomomi Mochizuki (Anime/Drama/Romance)

[metamorphesque]

musings on grief

Evan Knoll, Grave of the Fireflies, Stephen Dobyns, Pablo Neruda, Donte Collins, Vincent Van Gogh, Natalie Diaz, Hannah Lock, @metamorphesque , Anna Akhmatova, Ocean Vuong

buy me a coffee

[sailor-moon-rei]

by ひとみん

art republished with artist’s permission

[marvel-is-life13]

Studio Ghibli is Awsome

They find the beauty if everything.

Creation

Destruction

Inside

Outside

Big

Small

Plants

Animals

Whatever these things are

Food

Even messes that would possibly make me cry if I were to see them in real life

There's beauty in everything.

*Pics from My Neighbor Totoro (1988) Grave of the Fireflies (1988) Whisper of the Heart (1995) The Cat Returns (2002) Castle in the Sky (1986) The Secret World of Arrietty (2010) Kiki's Delivery Service (1989) Ponyo (2008) Princess Mononoke (1997) Howl's Moving Castle (2004) Spirited Away (2001)

[luchicm04]

Studio Ghibli - All Animated Movies ⋆⁺₊⋆ ☆⋆⁺₊⋆

What's your fav movie?

[studio-ghibli-miyazaki-hayao]

😂 I can't stop laughing or smiling, everything feels so wonderful in my little world 😚

🐸

[sasukechiha]

studio ghibli + scenery

↳ grave of the fireflies 火垂るの墓 (pt. 1)