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- both deals with the process of grief and giving final dignity to loved ones who have passed away.
-making sense of life and life while saying goodbye.

Both stories revolve around Japanese funeral rituals and focus on how death can be seen as a dignified, reconciling and comforting part of life process. They have some very strong emotional moments and are full of delicate calmness and soothing settings.
Hirosue Ryoko has a support role in both titles.