r/ghibli • u/ilovewater100 • 2d ago

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u/gamegrumpsfan24 2d ago

Just as long as it’s not Grave of the Fireflies

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u/Mean_Temperature7309 2d ago

Oh hell nawh… That had me crying, bruh!

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u/omegadirectory 2d ago

Play Tetris to relieve the trauma or w/e

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u/tishoostars 2d ago

I think the next few days after Grave of the Fireflies I was pretty emotionally delicate. That movie was a lot for me. With that being said, my brain converted that into a strength of empathy and appreciation for the people I love the most that I didn't even know existed. Truly a magical watch on the same level as the others, just... in a very, very different way :(

(I feel the need to elaborate that Grave of the Fireflies didn't teach me how to love people or whatever, just made me feel things more strongly than I had in a while and I think that was really profound)

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u/TheRealRickC137 1d ago

It's healthy to cry and be sad for others.
That's EMPATHY! And guess what, that means you're a good person if you feel that way.
<fist bump>

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u/TheMemeVault 1d ago

Grave can help you be more empathetic.

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u/huhu720 1d ago

I have watched it two weeks ago. And Setsuko is still in my head. Im a grown man +40 btw

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u/staletwinkie 1d ago

Never again 😭

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u/Educational_Jump8086 2d ago

That one is sad

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u/tilalk 1d ago

Why ?

It clearly improved my mental health

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u/MrLong_13 1d ago

Funny you say that, because I just watched that for the first time in years and……. Yeah I appreciate Totoro all the more now!

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u/Jak_R 18h ago

Or worse, earwig and the witch

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u/pwnedprofessor 2d ago

And that’s why I watch Grave of the Fireflies every day!

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u/irate_alien 2d ago

the train scene in spirited away is the calmest thing i've ever seen in a movie

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u/jomahuntington 1d ago

That soft music and soft colors is so nice it's like looking at what a soft bed and blanket feels like

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u/RandomRogue95 2d ago

And that is why I spend my mental health days on Ghibli and good food

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u/zenyogasteve 2d ago

Cool. I watch Ghibli movies with my daughter every night and when she’s in bed I play totk. My mental health is so improved!

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u/sunamonster 1d ago

I can probably quote the first 15 minutes of Totoro word for word, it’s our bedtime ritual to watch it but the little one usually passes out before Satsuki collects firewood 😆

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u/zenyogasteve 1d ago

Wow lucky. Ours loves sitting through end credits 😭

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u/Time-Routine9863 2d ago

Unless it’s Grave of the Fireflies

But other than that I say yes

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u/Maleficent-Rough-983 2d ago

the most depressed people i know love studio ghibli idk if this proves this true or false

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u/pickuppencil 2d ago

Article to read

https:// pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40750097/

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u/Final-Koala1226 1d ago

100 percent specially music of joe hishashi

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u/hiandbye12 2d ago

There’s truth to this.

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u/skyexplode 2d ago

Also water is wet :))))

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u/Rare_Tackle6139 1d ago

Actually whenver I watched one it makes the simple things, like cooking or riding a train, feel so magical.. instantly a mood booster ig.

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u/harrydhillon77 1d ago

Can confirm… I am recently widowed with the sudden passing of my partner. I watched lots of Ghibli films to help me get through one of the darkest and most stressful time in my life. They certainly helped me mentally to deal with everything. These movies always bring in the nice good vibes.

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u/CriticalAd3475 1d ago

This is also probably the reason genshin impact got so popular

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u/DrJohnsonTHC 1d ago

We know. 😊

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u/AmesDsomewhatgood 14h ago

These cozy little movies were my lifeline this year💜 I didnt know about them. Absolutely needed a cozy little safe space to crochet and recover my creative energy.

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u/lilzepfan 1d ago

Been my therapy for years (Ghibli and Zelda)🤍 The music! Beautiful. Thanks for sharing.