Hotarubi no Mori e vs Voices of a Distant Star
Hotarubi no Mori e has the higher audience score (8.3/10 against 6.5/10 for Voices of a Distant Star). Voices of a Distant Star is the shorter watch at 25m compared with 45m. Voices of a Distant Star is the older of the two (2002 against 2011). Both are animation, romance movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Hotarubi no Mori e
Voices of a Distant Star| Hotarubi no Mori e | Voices of a Distant Star | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 8.3/10 | ★ 6.5/10 |
| Year | 2011 | 2002 |
| Length | 45m | 25m |
| Genres | Animation, Fantasy, Romance | Animation, Romance, Science Fiction |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | Takahiro Omori | Makoto Shinkai |
| Main cast | Koki Uchiyama, Izumi Sawada, Hayato Taya, Ayane Sakura, Shinpachi Tsuji | Sumi Mutoh, Makoto Shinkai, Mika Shinohara, Donna Burke, Chihiro Suzuki |
Synopsis
Hotarubi no Mori e
One hot summer day a little girl gets lost in an enchanted forest of the mountain god where spirits reside. A young boy appears before her, but she cannot touch him for fear of making him disappear. And so a wondrous adventure awaits...
Voices of a Distant Star
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.
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