20 anime like Grave of the Fireflies
These are the shows Grave of the Fireflies fans recommend most, with the most popular picks first. Each one notes what it has in common with Grave of the Fireflies, so you can find the one that fits your mood. 2 come from the same studio. 3 are short series of 13 episodes or fewer, and 14 are films you can watch in one sitting.
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In This Corner of the World
Movie · 2016 · 81/100
Like Grave of the Fireflies, it leans into historical and war. Many fans of Grave of the Fireflies recommend it as a next watch.
- Drama
- Slice of Life
- 2
Barefoot Gen
Movie · 1983 · 74/100
Like Grave of the Fireflies, it leans into historical and war. Many fans of Grave of the Fireflies recommend it as a next watch.
- Drama
- 3
Tokyo Magnitude 8.0
TV · 2009 · 11 eps · 77/100
Like Grave of the Fireflies, it leans into survival and female protagonist. Fans of Grave of the Fireflies recommend it as a next watch.
- Drama
- 4
The Wind Rises
Movie · 2013 · 80/100
Like Grave of the Fireflies, it leans into historical and male protagonist. Studio Ghibli animated both. Fans of Grave of the Fireflies recommend it as a next watch.
- Drama
- Romance
- 5
Rainbow
TV · 2010 · 26 eps · 82/100
Like Grave of the Fireflies, it leans into survival and historical. It is a longer watch at 26 episodes. Fans of Grave of the Fireflies recommend it as a next watch.
- Drama
- Psychological
- Thriller
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Giovanni's Island
Movie · 2014 · 74/100
Like Grave of the Fireflies, it leans into historical and war. Fans of Grave of the Fireflies recommend it as a next watch.
- Drama
- 7
cocoon – One Summer of Girlhood
Special · 2025 · 1 eps · 73/100
Like Grave of the Fireflies, it leans into war and female protagonist. Fans of Grave of the Fireflies recommend it as a next watch.
- Drama
- 8
Now and Then, Here and There
TV · 1999 · 13 eps · 73/100
Like Grave of the Fireflies, it leans into tragedy and war. It is a longer watch at 13 episodes. Fans of Grave of the Fireflies recommend it as a next watch.
- Adventure
- Drama
- Fantasy
- Sci-Fi
- 9
Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind
Movie · 1984 · 81/100
Like Grave of the Fireflies, it leans into female protagonist and war. Fans of Grave of the Fireflies recommend it as a next watch.
- Action
- Adventure
- Drama
- Fantasy
- 10
Into the Forest of Fireflies' Light
Movie · 2011 · 79/100
Like Grave of the Fireflies, it leans into rural and male protagonist. Fans of Grave of the Fireflies recommend it as a next watch.
- Drama
- Fantasy
- Romance
- Supernatural
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The Tale of The Princess Kaguya
Movie · 2013 · 81/100
Like Grave of the Fireflies, it leans into female protagonist and historical. Studio Ghibli animated both. Fans of Grave of the Fireflies recommend it as a next watch.
- Drama
- Fantasy
- Romance
- 12
Who's Left Behind?
Movie · 1991 · 68/100
Like Grave of the Fireflies, it leans into historical and war. Fans of Grave of the Fireflies recommend it as a next watch.
- Drama
- Slice of Life
- 13
In This Corner (and Other Corners) of the World
Movie · 2019 · 80/100
Like Grave of the Fireflies, it leans into historical and female protagonist. Fans of Grave of the Fireflies recommend it as a next watch.
- Drama
- Slice of Life
- 14
Dog of Flanders
Movie · 1997 · 74/100
Like Grave of the Fireflies, it leans into male protagonist and primarily child cast. Fans of Grave of the Fireflies recommend it as a next watch.
- Drama
- Slice of Life
- 15
Maquia: When the Promised Flower Blooms
Movie · 2018 · 82/100
Like Grave of the Fireflies, it leans into family life and female protagonist. Fans of Grave of the Fireflies recommend it as a next watch.
- Drama
- Fantasy
- Psychological
- 16
Dororo
TV · 2019 · 24 eps · 81/100
Like Grave of the Fireflies, it leans into orphan and war. It is a longer watch at 24 episodes. Fans of Grave of the Fireflies recommend it as a next watch.
- Action
- Adventure
- Drama
- Supernatural
- 17
NAGASAKI 1945: Angelus no Kane
Movie · 2005 · 57/100
Like Grave of the Fireflies, it leans into historical and military. Fans of Grave of the Fireflies recommend it as a next watch.
- Drama
- 18
Romeo's Blue Skies
TV · 1995 · 33 eps · 80/100
Like Grave of the Fireflies, it leans into primarily child cast and historical. It is a longer watch at 33 episodes. Fans of Grave of the Fireflies recommend it as a next watch.
- Adventure
- Drama
- Slice of Life
- 19
My Sister Momoko
Movie · 2003 · 70/100
Like Grave of the Fireflies, it leans into male protagonist and primarily child cast. Fans of Grave of the Fireflies recommend it as a next watch.
- Drama
- Slice of Life
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Madogiwa no Totto-chan
Movie · 2023 · 75/100
Fans of Grave of the Fireflies recommend it as a next watch.
- Slice of Life
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