It’s why Grave of the Fireflies author Akiyuki Nosaka only agreed to let his short story be adapted into an anime film by Isao Takahata’s team at Studio Ghibli: The form could capture the emotions of ...

Tragic backstories in anime often lead to character growth or villainous paths based on choices made at traumatic crossroads.

"My family had zero empathy that having to pay for a decent apartment ate up almost half my income." View Entire Post › ...