Aunt's Daughter

Female Student with a Cold Attitude

A young female student living at her aunt's house who gives geta sandals to Setsuko but treats the two coldly.

Trivia

  • Gives geta sandals to Setsuko as a present, but treats Seita and Setsuko coldly.
  • In home meal distribution, only their side is shown receiving proper rice gruel.
  • Her attitude in the film symbolizes the subtle family relationships and emotional instability during wartime.

Alternate names

That Female Student Daughter at Aunt's House

Tags

Grave of the Fireflies War Orphan Siblings Setsuko Seita Anime Movie Drama Live-Action Movie

Profile

Species
Human
Gender
Female

Appearance

Overall appearance
A neat female student with braids. Gives geta sandals to Setsuko, but her attitude is cold.
Iconic items
  • Geta Sandals

Personality and abilities

Core personality
Cold
Detailed personality
While giving geta sandals to Setsuko, she shows a chilly attitude toward Seita and Setsuko, lacking empathy. She displays an attitude similar to her mother, where only they get proper rice gruel, making others feel uncomfortable.
Keywords
  • Cold
  • Indifferent
  • Awkward
  • Slightly Superior
  • Prim

History

Backstory
A young female student living in her aunt's house. At first, she seems superficially kind by giving geta sandals to Setsuko, but continues to treat Seita and Setsuko coldly. Her mother serves proper rice gruel only to their side while giving only broth to Seita and the others, making Setsuko and Seita uncomfortable in that regard as well. Her role in the film mainly symbolizes the discomfort at home.
Debut date
April 16, 1988
Work title
Grave of the Fireflies
Media type
Anime

Gift of Geta Sandals to Setsuko

Significant event
Gift of Geta Sandals to Setsuko
Description
The aunt's daughter gives geta sandals to Setsuko as a present and shows warm behavior afterward, but maintains a cold attitude toward the two throughout.

Cold Attitude at Aunt's House

Significant event
Cold Attitude at Aunt's House
Description
During everyday meals, Seita and Setsuko were not given sufficient rice gruel ingredients or quantity, and that attitude deepened their isolation and discord.

Relationships

Aunt

Mother

Connected as mother and living together. Shows a cold attitude influenced by her mother.

Media appearances

Grave of the Fireflies (1988 Anime Movie)

Anime / Supporting

Released April 16, 1988

Grave of the Fireflies (2005 TV Drama)

Drama / Supporting

November 1, 2005

Grave of the Fireflies (2008 Live-Action Movie)

Movie / Supporting

July 5, 2008

Voice cast and creators

Akiyuki Nosaka

Creator name
Akiyuki Nosaka
Role
Original author

Isao Takahata

Creator name
Isao Takahata
Role
Director

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