Is Voices of a Distant Star sad?

Yes, very. More sad than 96% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is Voices of a Distant Star scary?

Not especially. Less frightening than 58% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is Voices of a Distant Star violent?

About average. Almost exactly mid-range for a well-known film. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Does Voices of a Distant Star end with hope?

About average. Almost exactly mid-range for a well-known film. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is Voices of a Distant Star easy watching?

About average. Almost exactly mid-range for a well-known film. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Voices of a Distant Star

Name: Voices of a Distant Star
Genre: Animation, Science Fiction, Romance
Released: 2002
Duration: 25 min
Rating: 6.5
Cast: Makoto Shinkai, Mika Shinohara, Donna Burke, Chihiro Suzuki, Sumi Mutoh

A love story that transcends time and space...

Directed by Makoto Shinkai

Produced by CoMix Wave Films

200225 min6.5 / 10

A poignant science-fiction romance about two lovers separated by cosmic distance, told through the deteriorating intimacy of their long-distance connection.

It is 2046 when a mysterious alien force begins their annihilation of the human race. Leaving behind the one person she loves, Mikako joins the interstellar battle as a pilot. And so - while Mikako risks her life to save mankind - Noboru waits. The two lovers, worlds apart, desperately strive to remain connected as the gap between them widens at a frightening pace.

Clusters

Historical Forbidden Romance Wartime Romance Forbidden Love Stories Love Under Social Pressure Media and Communication Devices

Genres

Animation Science Fiction Romance

Keywords

Future Love Tragedy Mecha Text Message Star Crossed Lovers True Love Anime Short Film

Where to watch

Not available in United States — it streams in other countries.

Questions people ask

Is Voices of a Distant Star sad? Yes, very. More sad than 96% of films.
Is Voices of a Distant Star scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 58% of films.
Is Voices of a Distant Star violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Does Voices of a Distant Star end with hope? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Is Voices of a Distant Star easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.