A father and daughter in Japan climb to the top of a ridge to watch the moonrise. As they wail, an old man tells them his story. An adaptation of Tetsuya Takeda's story about the relationship between a Japanese child and an American soldier.
Tsuki ga Noboru made ni has finished airing and it has 1 Episodes. It is also Known as: 月がのぼるまでに, Tsuki ga Noboru made ni
Genres: Japan , Coming Of Age , Anti War , Past , Disaster , Historical
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Top 5 Anime Like Tsuki ga Noboru made ni [2026 List]
5. Isewan Taifuu Monogatari
On September 26, 1959, Super Typhoon #15 (also known as "T5915", "Vera", or "Isewan Typhoon"), struck the coast of Japan with the maximum wind speed of 305 km/h, causing over 5,000 dead or missing plus over 30,000 injured, the heaviest casualty caused by a single typhoon in Japan in 20th century. This animated movie was produced on the 30th anniversary of the tragedy in order to commemorate the dead and survivors.
Isewan Taifuu Monogatari has finished airing and it has 1 Episodes. It is also Known as: 伊勢湾台風物語, Isewan Taifu Monogatari, Isewan Typhoon Story
4. Himeyuri
The 30-minute film centers around a group of high school nurses called Himeyuri who served during the Battle of Okinawa during World War II.
The Himeyuri Alumnae Incorporated Foundation, which runs the Himeyuri Peace Museum in Okinawa, produced the film with the aim to convey the experiences of those high school nurses, many of whom lost their lives during the battle, to children.
Himeyuri has finished airing and it has 1 Episodes. It is also Known as: ひめゆり, Himeyuri
3. Hi no Ame ga Furu
An anti-war anime based on a book containing contemporary accounts of the fire-bombing of the city of Fukuoka on the evening of June 19, 1945.
Hi no Ame ga Furu has finished airing and it has 1 Episodes. It is also Known as: 火の雨がふる, Fire Rain, Rain of Fire
2. Glass no Usagi
Toshiko Ei and her family are residents of Tokyo. Her father is a respected and skilled glass craftsmen so the family makes a good living. However, the Ei family soon finds itself having to suffer through many tragic hardships as a result of World War II.
Glass Rabbit has finished airing and it has 1 Episodes. It is also Known as: ガラスのうさぎ, Garasu no Usagi
1. Ushiro no Shoumen Daare
Kayoko is a young girl in 1940, just starting first grade. She's a bit of a crybaby, which is no secret to those around her. She loves playing with friends and singing cute schoolyard chants, and occasionally having fun with her three older brothers. Her mother is pregnant, and so she looks forward to being a big sister, only partially understanding the responsibility that might bring. Meanwhile, the war effort is growing, and it`s only the natural thing to do to be patriotic and support the country...
Kayoko goes so far as to contribute her favorite dolly, whose materials could help build explosives. Time passes, and as she grows older, Kayoko sees how the war has affected her life and those around her. Nothing can prepare her for 1945, however, and the bleak times that are soon to come. Based on original creator Kayoko Ebina's real life experience during World War 2 on Showa era.
Who's Left Behind? has finished airing and it has 1 Episodes. It is also Known as: うしろの正面だあれ, Kayoko's Diary, Ushiro no Shomen Daare, Ushiro no Shomen Dare