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NGE is more or less what would happen if an actual shonen plotline took place and how the stress and trauma would break those involved. There really aren't any characters who are remotely okay, so suicide, self harm, alcoholism, and abusive relationships (including a couple questionable relationship between teenagers and adults) are all major plot points. Also, the emotional appeal might be lost on her as she probably doesn't have a lot of the relevant life experience (at least I hope she doesn't). That, and the movie is great but there is a scene of the main character masturbating over his comatose peer in a hospital bed. I don't know if it is harmful, but it would probably be more enjoyable and impactful when she's older.