I like the storyline of this show,it attract me so much

Too much of everything

The film makes a home in your brain and the only cure is to see it again.

This story has more twists and turns than a second-rate soap opera.

The emotions in which this film garnered from me were such that I never thought one could feel when viewing an anime. Every Otaku/Anime Fan has that one ground breaking moment when they have no choice but to allow their emotions to explode and weep; whether it be in joy, agony, hatred, or sorrow. There have been only three anime's that have pushed my emotions to the edge in such a way. This is one of them. I felt agony whilst watching this film. The test of time and the great expanse of space that separates these two lovers can bring any person with the capability of understanding these emotions to their knees. I watched as Makoto Shinkai created magic which left me spellbound and entranced. Each silent whisper these characters pledged, each hopeful vow never heard by the other caused another tear to spill from my eyes. The use of space and the attack on humanity made by this alien race known only as The Tarsians are incredible metaphors that Shinkai did not try to hide or make subtle. The allegory is far too brilliant to write this director off so early in his career. Distance, especially between loved ones is a test that no one deserves to live through. Though time has all but stopped for the female protagonist, her lover continues to age. Messages from one character to the other increase in time to arrive. First a day or so. Then a week. Then a month. Then six months. Then a year. A year and a half. Eight years. The silent battle waging on within the male protagonist as he attempts to wait patiently for his lover to return parallels the physical battles the female protagonist endures every day during the war. Voices of a Distant Star is a beautiful film. It should not be judged as an anime, but as an all around drama. Keep a wary eye out for Makoto Shinkai. He will one day be as revered as Miyamoto.

This anime puts a human face on intergalactic warfare.If you have been even remotely fascinated by the portrayal of war between humanity and alien species, e.g. as depicted in "The Forever War" and "Starship Troopers", while at the same time appreciating the delicateness and sensitivity that typically characterize boy-girl love relationships in Japanese manga, you owe it to yourself to watch this piece of 21st century art...The fact that it was done largely by a single guy working off his computer is indeed phenomenal, not enough kudos can really go to him...Finally, the song "Through the Years and Far Away", providing the soundtrack to the final dramatic battle and act of apparent self-sacrifice by the mecha pilot, never fails to bring a tear to the eye and a jump to the heart.

This really was a delightful little film, as others have said the animation was beautiful and the story touching. Obviously being only twenty five minutes long it can't have the depth of a full length film but it certainly filled those twenty five minutes well.Mikako and Noboru are girlfriend and boyfriend ending their time in middle school, he goes on to high school but she is recruited into UN Space Army to pilot a Mecha against the Tarsians, an alien race that have attacked a human exploration team. She keeps in contact with Noboru by text message but as she goes further and further from Earth her messages take longer and longer to get to him, by the end her messages take eight years to arrive. While the love story is the main theme of the film we also see some good action sequences involving Mikako's Mecha and the Tarsians. By the end I was left wanting more, I'd definitely recommend this to anybody who enjoys anime. If I hadn't heard that this had been made by one person on his home computer I would have never have guessed as the animation is as good as that on most studio made productions I've seen.These comments are based on watching the film in Japanese with English subtitles.

I loved this little film. The aching distance and loneliness really tug at the heartstrings. It's really amazing how powerful a little 30 minute film can be. But what I REALLY fell in love with was the music. Especially "Through the Years and Far Away". It's so wistful and full of longing, but at the same time almost happy in a way. If anyone anywhere knows where I can get sheet music for this PLEASE post and let me know. It would mean a hell of a lot to me. Compsed by Tenmon, written by K. Juno, sing by Low. I've googled it to no end but it's so obscure I cant find anything. I want to be able to play it for my Boyfriend as a surprise to him. PLEASE HELP ME! I can almost figure out how to play it just from listening, but some of the chord progressions are fairly complex so sheet music would be great.