Grave of the Fireflies vs The Spider Within: A Spider-Verse Story
Grave of the Fireflies has the higher audience score (8.5/10 against 7.1/10 for The Spider Within: A Spider-Verse Story). The Spider Within: A Spider-Verse Story is the shorter watch at 8m compared with 1h 29m. Grave of the Fireflies is the older of the two (1988 against 2023). Both are animation, drama movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Grave of the Fireflies
The Spider Within: A Spider-Verse Story| Grave of the Fireflies | The Spider Within: A Spider-Verse Story | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 8.5/10 | ★ 7.1/10 |
| Year | 1988 | 2023 |
| Length | 1h 29m | 8m |
| Genres | Animation, Drama, War | Animation, Drama |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | Isao Takahata | Jarelle Dampier |
| Main cast | Tsutomu Tatsumi, Ayano Shiraishi, Yoshiko Shinohara, Akemi Yamaguchi, Masayo Sakai | Brian Tyree Henry, Shameik Moore |
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 Spider Within: A Spider-Verse Story
After a particularly challenging day, Miles experiences a panic attack that forces him to confront the manifestations of his anxiety and learn that reaching out for help can be just as brave an act as protecting his city from evil.
Where to watch
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