Children Who Chase Lost Voices

Children Who Chase Lost Voices , Hoshi o Ou Kodomo? , lit. Children Who Chase Stars , known as Journey to Agartha in the UK, is a 2011 Japanese anime film created and directed by Makoto Shinkai, following his previous workCentimeters per Second. This film is his longest animation film to date and is described as a lively animated film with adventure, action, and romance centered on a cheerful and spirited girl on a journey to say farewell. The film was released in Japan on May 7, 2011. It was released on DVD and Bluray in Japan on November 25, 2011. The film has been licensed by Sentai Filmworks and was released on DVD and Bluray in November 2012.

One day, while walking to her clubhouse across a bridge, she is attacked by a fearsome creature and saved by a mysterious boy who calls himself Shun. Asuna treats Shuns wound from fighting the creature and later they both listen to Asunas radio. Shun tells Asuna he is from another country called Agartha and that he came to this place to find something. He then gives Asuna a blessing in the form of a kiss to the forehead. Asuna leaves hurriedly and tells Shun shell be back tomorrow. Shun, now alone, looks up at the stars and falls from the ledge to his death.The next morning, Asuna hears from her mother that a boy was found dead in the river, but refuses to believe its Shun. In school, Mr. Morisaki, a substitute teacher, is giving a lecture on a book which grabs Asunas attention when he mentions Agartha, the land of the dead. After school, she visits Morisaki and asks him about Agartha. Morisaki explains that long ago when humankind was young, it needed the guidance of Quetzalcoatls, keepers of the dead, until humans matured and no longer needed them. They went underground along with a few humans who joined them. ........

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