Is there an anime about Hiroshima?
Is there an anime about Hiroshima? (2023)
Since the release of the Oppenheimer movie, fans in the anime community also wanted to know if there was any anime about Hiroshima. Above all, fans wanted to see the Japanese point of view during the Hiroshima attacks.
The answer is yes, there are some anime about Hiroshima that we can watch. To make it easier for you, we have written an article on all the anime available on Hiroshima.
If you want to know another perspective on the Hiroshima attacks, be sure to check these out.
Anime about Hiroshima
1) Barefoot generation
is the perfect animated film if you want to know the Japanese point of view during the Hiroshima attacks. The film takes place exactly in 1945, when World War II was at its peak.
The film follows the story of Gen Nakaoka, a carefree young child living in Hiroshima. However, unbeknownst to everyone in Hiroshima, their city will soon be bombed by the United States.
This film also shows the bombing of Hiroshima in detail.
2) Don Pika
If you are looking for a short documentary that simply focuses solely on the bombing aspect of Hiroshima, then this is the best animated short for you. This is a short 9 minute animated video, which focuses solely on the bombing of Hiroshima aspect.
Without showing a lot of fictional characters and stories, this series only talks about the important aspects of the story. It shows us the hell and pain that people went through during the Hiroshima attacks.
3) A trip to Hiroshima
This is also another short original video animation, which focuses closely on the bombing of Hiroshima. The series follows the story of Kazuki as he travels to spend the summer vacation in Hiroshima, with his aunt.
When he finally arrives in Hiroshima, his aunt begins to explain to him the events of the Hiroshima attacks. She has since witnessed these events and was able to explain in detail the horrors of that day.
Along with this, the series also shows the aftermath of the Hiroshima bombings. We also see how horrified people are after this incident.
4) In this corner (and other corners) of the world
follows the story of Suzu Urano, after and before the events of World War II. The film closely follows all the incidents leading up to the infamous Hiroshima bombings.
Besides that, we can also see the consequences of this situation and how it changed Japan and its people. This film had a very huge impact, due to its themes and depictions, after its release.
5) Barefoot Gen 2
The film is a sequel to Barefoot Gen and is once again closely linked to the Hiroshima attacks. It follows the story of Gen and his friends, 3 years after the events of the Hiroshima attacks.
This sequel shows in detail the effects of the Hiroshima attacks on the Japanese. We see in the series many people still suffering from burn scars and many other illnesses.
These are all anime series that focus on or are closely related to the Hiroshima bombings and show the aftermath of the bombings. Be sure to check out some of our others.
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