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Description
To what distance would you go for your one true love? In the midst of a war with an alien race, Mikako joins the resistance, leaving behind the one young man she loves. As she goes deeper into space, Mikako's only connection with her boyfriend is through cell-phone text messages. The war rages on and years pass, but Mikako barely ages in the timelessness of space while Noboru grows old. How can the love of two people, torn apart by war, survive?
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Manga
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Associated Names
Голос далёкой звезды (rus) ほしのこえ 星之聲 The Voices of a Distant Star
I watched the OVA and it is amongst my favourites but it felt kind of incomplete... So I was told to read manga and the manga gives more closure and has more character development. It is very very beautiful, both, - the art and the story.
If you liked the OVA please read it if you haven't watched the OVA, read it as well It is one of my favourite stories ever and a must read.
It almost feels like Sumomo's art was made for this story, it fits so well. This is one of the most beautiful stories I've ever read, and I do read a lot, though generally my taste in books and manga have no overlap, this was a rare exception. Both the OVA and the manga are good, though I prefer it in this medium.
The story is just as breathtakingly beautiful as the cover art. Lol that sounds really sappy, but seriously, this oneshot is worth your time. I didn't even watch Hoshi no Koe and I understood and loved this manga. And of course, the art is so pretty Mizu Sahara became my favorite mangaka. It's got a quiet, bittersweet, and soft feel to it.
This manga is truly beautiful. It depicts the bittersweet long-distance relationship of two lovers. The story is well-paced, it doesn't seem slow but embodies the aching situation of being away, light-years away from your loved one. The art is beautiful too, and has a somewhat sentimental feel to it. I agree with a previous comment though, the action scenes could be done better. I had a hard time pinpointing which is which (Taser or Tarsian). But then again this manga is not about battles fought with aliens. It's about love between two people that transcends time and space. All in all, this is one of the best mangas I've read in a long time. A definite must-read!!
"Beautiful." That was my first thought after reading this. The art was really pretty, the plot was wonderfully written, and the ending was well-crafted. It left a bitter-sweet ache. I like it so much, I'm actually leaving a comment.
The characters have their internal (and external) conflicts and the story is true to life. It all feels very plausible and manages to evoke pathos. After reading a zillion shoujo comics, this had a refreshing pureness that I think true love should have.
My only complaint would be that the battle scenes were very confusing, but those weren't really all that important.
Well, Sahara Mizu has that great way of drawing emotions.. I mean, her work evokes them in some way while others would depend on the progression of the story to build up the intended emotion.
Shinkai Makoto has done well also on granting long distance relationships a new meaning, having the characters be distant not only by space but also by time.. very interesting..
The manga was more encouraging as it nears to settle something promising compared to the anime which makes viewers hope on a better conclusion for these lovers.
Want your mind to make you feel your heart beat? This isn't a bad choice to make that happen.
I actually just bought the manga today, published by Tokyopop. Read it in one sitting. The story is beautiful, and the art is beautiful. I cried so much at the end. And everytime Noboru kept on saying that nothing in his life matters since Mikako was gone, it just brought me to tears. I'm glad I bought it today. It's amazing. Highly Recommended.
One of not many manga I gave a 10. The artwork is beautiful. The story is so tragic and bittersweet. It has such a quiet and lonley feel to it. I highly reccomend it to anybody who wants somthing sad, differant and short.
This is probably the only manga that's made me happy because I was so sad. Which totally doesn't make sense. The point is, I loved it - and the OVA - but they were totally heartbreaking. And adorable at the same time. Well worth reading, even if you're not usually big on sci-fi.
A most amazing story.. It felt so "quiet" reading it, it pinched my heart every chapter until the end.. Such a unique, warm, sad love story. It's hard to describe by mere words.
Read it, and see for yourselves. It's been on my wish list forever, now that I've finaly got the chance to read it, I feel so... peacfull.. yet sad..
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It is one of my favourite stories ever and a must read.
