Grave of the Fireflies vs With Tapes and Toasts in the Car
Grave of the Fireflies has the higher audience score (8.5/10 against 5.2/10 for With Tapes and Toasts in the Car). With Tapes and Toasts in the Car is the shorter watch at 14m compared with 1h 29m. Grave of the Fireflies is the older of the two (1988 against 2025). Both are animation, drama movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Grave of the Fireflies
With Tapes and Toasts in the Car| Grave of the Fireflies | With Tapes and Toasts in the Car | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 8.5/10 | ★ 5.2/10 |
| Year | 1988 | 2025 |
| Length | 1h 29m | 14m |
| Genres | Animation, Drama, War | Animation, Drama |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | Isao Takahata | Kiana Naghshineh |
| Main cast | Tsutomu Tatsumi, Ayano Shiraishi, Yoshiko Shinohara, Akemi Yamaguchi, Masayo Sakai | Pegah Ferydoni, Moné Sharifi |
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.
With Tapes and Toasts in the Car
In the face of her body fading into stardust, Shari realizes what truly matters to her.
Where to watch
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