Japanese HOTARU NO HAKA Full Candy TIN sealed fresh Grave of the Fireflies movie

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As the story progresses, the tin of candies empties, and with each sweet that's eaten, the characters descend further into despair. The candy came in one of those orange bubble wrapped envelopes, but there wasn't any dents or damage to the container. Assorted mixed fruits hard candy in a tin inspired by the Japanese anime Grave of the Fireflies character, featuring Setsuko on the cover of the tin.

Sadly, their time is coming to an end soon, as Sakuma Seika, the company that manufactures Sakumashiki Drops, says it will be going out of business early next year. The candy drops are perhaps best known to people outside of Japan for their appearance in the 1988 anime film depicting the hardships of young siblings Seita and Setsuko in wartorn Kobe. If you're running a script or application, please register or sign in with your developer credentials here.

While a sweet may not offer a solution to the desperate situation she is facing, it provides a moment of relief where she can savor something pure and innocent. It’s a sign of hope that the darkest chapter in the country's history has come to a close, and that its citizens will never again have to face the horrors that these characters experienced.

The candy started production in 1908, which was then halted during World War II due to sugar shortages. In the film, the younger sister Setsuko Yokokawa can be seen frequently eating Sakuma’s Drops and offering her brother Seita Yokokawa some.By 1908 (during the Meiji era), the Sakuma Candy Company would be formed and the sweets, with their distinctive tin-can packaging and unconventional taste, would take Japan by storm. Last chance to acquire the famous retro Drops candies, made famous all over the world in the movie Grave of Fireflies. On Etsy, you can find a wide range of sakuma drops online in India, from one-of-a-kind handcrafted options to vintage treasures ready to be loved again. Live from Dubai, we bring you the latest global markets and analysis, plus news-making interviews, with a special focus on MEA. Not only have these characters been able to regain their dignity, but so has Japan after the war ends.