voices distant star voices distant star japanese hepburn lit voices star japanese original video animation directed written produced japan february advanced screening followed dvd releases april october chronicles long distance relationship close friends soldier attempt communicate course war utilizing text messages years reach recipient licensed release north american united_kingdom licensed united_kingdom adapted drama pioneer novel written illustrated published imprint adapted manga illustrated serialized manga magazine afternoon april released manga shot february manga licensed north american release published august won animation award packaged work won award best media reviews series generally positive reviewers praising series art plot music criticism english dubbing plot named original japanese japanese english recruited fight war group aliens called named region mars encountered special agent pilots giant robotic called fighting squadron attached spacecraft carrier leaves earth search friend original japanese japanese english remains earth continue communicate space mail facilities mobile travels deeper space messages increasingly longer reach earth time correspondence eventually spans years narrative begins apparently city trying contact people mobile telephone wakes planet goes fictional fourth planet system sends mail shows date subject reach years later flashes imagery indicative memory mystical encounter shown room shown beginning animation presented corner pleading let tell loves ship alarm warns surrounding understand climactic battle earth receives message years later carriers equipped warp engines brought expeditionary force destroyed intact joins fight stops destruction winning battle lets damaged drift space manga years old sends message years old telling loves time joined launched rescue mission hears sending help rescue list people mission finds manga ends saying definitely meet production voices distant star written directed produced power mac software june drew picture voices girl holding mobile telephone cockpit said inspired stated production took seven months complete said inspiration frequent sending text wife working cited availability digital hardware software tools image production workplace friends view individual film production occur introduction playstation dvds girlfriend provided voice acting working dub second japanese dub later created dvd release professional voice actors friend worked video game company provided soundtrack song film created timing animation changed match music think theme story communication people cell phones story commonly japan communicate countries people don use cell phones communication heart important assume appealed people thing appealing created animation mass media reported man created anime looking forward people things way seeing emergence independent animators individuals small groups ending theme years far away hello composed lyrics written sung low media voices distant star directed written produced provided voices characters original video released advanced screening february produced dvd release voice actors released dvd april dvd book version story released october july announced licensed voices distant star north american release director directed dubbing film english voices provided released dvd june june recalled north american dvds failed include original japanese tracks released dvd united_kingdom november released collection dvd set containing voices distant star place promised early days september taken license film announced dvd blu ray twin pack releases voices distant star place promised early days film licensed released dvd october film licensed france italy visual russia taiwan streamed voices free hours beginning march celebrate director drama released pioneer june novel adapted illustrated novel published imprint july adapted manga illustrated serialized manga magazine afternoon april released manga shot february manga licensed north american release published manga august manga licensed italy visual germany portugal reception voices distant star film listed 100th dvd verdict dvd films list won packaged work award best media criticized dubbing film said foster critical details completely scenes emotions adds new dialogue original track silence interview foster said changes jokes accessible said animation breathtaking backgrounds equals character designs look paired animator beautifully realized worlds generic appearance fades scene said use lighting incredibly realistic conveys characters moods called characters dvd verdict commended music saying simple score animation meaning solitary piano notes sluggish pianist lacked enthusiasm needed pick fingers action kicks arrives sonic punch speakers rockets scream birds overhead engines quietly wake soundtrack supposed transport world said voice acting remarkable directing solid music competent real animation quality actually equals exceeds excellent television series like remarkable storyline plot written executed gets chance drawn gives equal time slick action sequences handled genuinely touching romance ign said film visually best pieces eye candy seen year ultimately voice track sequence pretty pictures don wrong absolutely beautiful left wanting commended obtaining original computer files create said transfer simply gorgeous colors lush deep saturated bleeding cross coloration non existent minor areas occur real flaw transfer sequences slight simply inherent materials dvds said character designs familiar cross cutting ign said compared film manga healthy additional storylines characters dialogue said artwork brings bit clarity scenes come anime said manga strong storytelling carries good emotional appeal original anime said adds ending character designs strong point slight improvement said art manga toned backgrounds drawn world faces shadow suggesting separation loss pop culture shock wrote manga absolutely beautiful art nicely detailed expressive panel including placement style dialogue narrative text story visually interesting easy follow said spends time exploring feelings appointment revealing characters said stating lot detail backgrounds designs dull warp scenes spectacular anime don impact
Voices of a Distant Star