The Prayer of Seita and Setsuko

This is the song "The Prayer of the Children" to the anime "Grave of the Fireflies."

Making this video was the whole reason I wanted to learn to make amv's. I spent a lot of time on it, so if nobody likes it I will be sad. T_T

I really felt the need to make this, considering the United States' "War on Terror." Hopefully the way I feel is made very clear.

Category:

Film & Animation

Tags:

• japan
• anime
• amv
• grave
• of
• the
• fireflies
• seita
• setsuko
• prayer
• children
• kurt
• bestor
• sam
• cardon
• wwII
• world
• war
• two
• iraq

[Anime2LiveBy]

You made me cry all over again. Sooooo sad. "Can you feel the hearts of the children aching for home? For something of their very own?" Poor babies...I have never had a movie touch me this way. Everyone should see it. Thank for such a heartfelt amv.

[ff3girl]

@Anime2LiveBy, thanks for the comments. I definitely recommend seeing the original anime if you haven't yet.

[PiratexRufus]

Beautiful; I'm sorry this was plagiarized. Brilliant work. I don't cry over amv's, but this one nearly did it.

Good luck in life.

[ff3girl]

@PiratexRufus ... thanks! I'm glad this video is still getting some views after a few years... but sad to think that the situation in Iraq is still not so good... :\

[CherryGirl722]

My dear friend,

No matter how many times I watch this video, or how long it's been since the last time I saw it, I still am amazed and moved by the beauty, and sorrow! Thank you so much for creating and posting such an incredible piece of art! I cry every time!

[ff3girl]

@CherryGirl722, thanks for the kind words! This video was the only anime music video I ever really HAD to make--it was why I tried to learn how to make AMV's... obviously this movie and this song are both very important to me, too. :,) Thanks!

[pastlife1983]

USA didnt do anything against an evil leader...USA did something for its own profit.

Let's all pray there is a God..not a vengeful One...but a just One.Not a war mongering God but a loving One.

And may we all find piece in the end :D

[Buskie1]

No matter how stupid this sounds I have to say it :P

When I used to play stuff like Call of Duty world at war I just used to run in and kill people without a thought.

After watching Grave of the fireflies I was kinda like... what could this kinda crap be doing to the people not on the battlefield but at there homes (Blah I know thats just a game but It made me think :P)

And Grave of the fireflies was the first movie to make me cry :3

Beautiful video :')

[pipersack]

Gutwrenching. We who are far away can only hope that these kinds of tragedies are not occurring right now in Fukushima. If you think about the possibility too much, it can really have an effect on you. I wish a fast recovery for Japan's people and safety for all the children of the disaster.

[bentomriddle]

Pretty good.

[Buskie1]

That's what I mean when I say my comment sounds stupid.

[utarian7]

also great vid and also this was the first (and only) movie to have ever made me cry.