Grave of the Fireflies vs The Final Exit of the Disciples of Ascensia
Grave of the Fireflies and The Final Exit of the Disciples of Ascensia are tied on audience score (8.5/10). The Final Exit of the Disciples of Ascensia is the shorter watch at 45m compared with 1h 29m. Grave of the Fireflies is the older of the two (1988 against 2019). Both are animation, drama movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Grave of the Fireflies
The Final Exit of the Disciples of Ascensia| Grave of the Fireflies | The Final Exit of the Disciples of Ascensia | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 8.5/10 | ★ 8.6/10 |
| Year | 1988 | 2019 |
| Length | 1h 29m | 45m |
| Genres | Animation, Drama, War | Animation, Comedy, Drama, Science Fiction |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | Isao Takahata | Jonni Peppers |
| Main cast | Tsutomu Tatsumi, Ayano Shiraishi, Yoshiko Shinohara, Akemi Yamaguchi, Masayo Sakai | Haein Michelle Heo, Jenna Caravello, Charlotte Pryce, Benni Quintero, Gary Mairs |
Synopsis
Grave of the Fireflies
In the final months of World War II, 14-year-old Seita and his sister Setsuko are orphaned when their mother is killed during an air raid in Kobe, Japan. After a falling out with their aunt, they move into an abandoned bomb shelter. With no surviving relatives and their emergency rations depleted, Seita and Setsuko struggle to survive.
The Final Exit of the Disciples of Ascensia
After receiving a VHS tape claiming she's a disciple of an alien species known as the "True Mothers", Amy joins a local UFO cult, donning the name Celisse and befriending a number of other members while under the watch of the cult's peculiar founder, Ascensia.
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