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servidor · 2008-08-26, 18:21

I just begun reading the book "All Quiet on the Western Front" and I was wondering if there are some anime with an anti war theme on it. I can only think of two titles right now "The Cockpit" from Leji Matsumoto and "Barefoot Gen"

Could someone be so kind to recomend me some anime and manga titles with this theme on mind?

Thank you!

Matrim · 2008-08-26, 18:27

Saikano
Simoun
Turn A Gundam
Last Exile

I think Saikano matches the requirement best from the bunch but the rest I find to be better overall and they have lots of pacifistic leanings.

jedinat · 2008-08-26, 18:37

There's at least one episode in Kino no Tabi that is distinctly anti-war.
I guess Kaze no Tani no Nausicaa, along with its tree-hugging theme, pushes for neighbor-hugging as well.

Shirozakii · 2008-08-26, 18:40

grave of the fireflies. I cried like a baby. Even more than when i watched saikano. And maybe saikano although thats not the focus.

servidor · 2008-08-26, 20:36

Thank you for all your suggestions, I will check them.

Aeris DJ · 2008-08-27, 01:57

I would say Gigantic Formula is anti-war, but you will have a lot of battle scenes, especially because the main characters are fighting the "wisest world war". But clearly the message is against wars.
I also second the semi-biographic movie grave of the fireflies, I don't have the courage to watch it twice.

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servidor Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Monterrey	Anti War Anime titles I just begun reading the book "All Quiet on the Western Front" and I was wondering if there are some anime with an anti war theme on it. I can only think of two titles right now "The Cockpit" from Leji Matsumoto and "Barefoot Gen" Could someone be so kind to recomend me some anime and manga titles with this theme on mind? Thank you!

2008-08-26, 18:27	Link #2
Matrim Naysayer?Fanboy?Wiseacre? Join Date: Dec 2005	Saikano Simoun Turn A Gundam Last Exile I think Saikano matches the requirement best from the bunch but the rest I find to be better overall and they have lots of pacifistic leanings. __________________ 'The world we live in is always in darkness.' 'Yes, and that is why we seek light.'

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Shirozakii Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007	grave of the fireflies. I cried like a baby. Even more than when i watched saikano. And maybe saikano although thats not the focus. __________________ We learn something every day, and lots of times it's that what we learned the day before was wrong. - Bill Vaughan

2008-08-27, 01:57	Link #6
Aeris DJ エルフ Join Date: May 2006	I would say Gigantic Formula is anti-war, but you will have a lot of battle scenes, especially because the main characters are fighting the "wisest world war". But clearly the message is against wars. I also second the semi-biographic movie grave of the fireflies, I don't have the courage to watch it twice. __________________ - ADJ maksa vee’ quesse, maeg vee’ kainen megilie

2008-08-26, 18:37	Link #3
jedinat Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Age: 38	There's at least one episode in Kino no Tabi that is distinctly anti-war. I guess Kaze no Tani no Nausicaa, along with its tree-hugging theme, pushes for neighbor-hugging as well.

2008-08-26, 20:36	Link #5
servidor Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Monterrey	Thank you for all your suggestions, I will check them.