I am not a slice of life show enjoyer. But the show was certainly a masterpiece. I’m surprised it doesn’t average at least 8.6 or 8.7. I thought grave of the fireflies was also a masterpiece, but this show is better. Perhaps it took some of the problems and criticisms of grave of the fireflies and added a more grown-up more reasonable show together. The movie is clearly anti war, but it doesn’t hit you over the head with that fact. Instead it immerses, you in the world and lets you see the effects of wartime propaganda on the population. Characters and character developmentwere both superb. Every character seemed realistic, a very impressive accomplishment.

Happy to add this to my list of masterpieces I can recommend others watch.