The Sky Crawlers (2008)

Youngsters called Kildren, who are destined to live eternally in their adolescence. The Kildren are conscious that every day could be the last, because they fight a war as entertainment, organized and operated by adults. But as they embrace the reality they are faced with, they live their day-to-day lives to the full.

Genres: Animation, Action, War, Science Fiction, Drama

What to watch after The Sky Crawlers

• Vexille (2007) — Shosuke Tanihara appears in both
• Tales from Earthsea (2006) — Same feel: melancholy, thought-provoking
• Jin-Roh: The Wolf Brigade (1999) — Same feel: melancholy, dramatic
• Royal Space Force: The Wings of Honneamise (1987) — Same subject: alternative reality
• Appleseed Alpha (2014) — Same subject: adult animation
• Sky Blue (2003)