Voices of a Distant Star

Voices of a Distant Star and 5 CM are two of a kind. Makoto Shinkai created both, and it's incredibly obvious due to the similar heart-wrenching love story, absolutely stunning animation and an overall bittersweet and melancholy feel. You don't walk away happy from either of these, but they are both beautiful gems that should be appreciated.

Voices of a Distant Star and 5 CM are from the same producers and as such the animation style is similar. The setting may be different but they have a similar genre and emotional appeal. Also there are common themes such as romance which involves a relationship separated by distance and time.

If you liked Hoshi no Koe you'd also like 5 CM because it's also a masterpiece from Makoto Shinkai. It has the same awesome animation and sound, and the same sad story which is full of loneliness.

5cm/s and Voices of a Distant Star are from the same creator, Makoto Shinkai (who is a genius!). In both works, the animation is wonderfully breathtaking, and the art/tones look outstanding. You get a feeling of warmth, but at the same time, the emotion of "longing" (for someone). Voices of a Distant Star and 5cm/s give the same atmosphere and end in similar ways.

I cannot help but feel that Shinkai Makoto knew he could produce a better title by combining the best elements of The Place Promised in Our Early Days and Voices of a Distant Star. After all, despite the high quality of his works, it only makes sense that Shinkai Makoto is learning and improving his art over time as well. 5 Centimeters per Second is the spectacular result of this inspired union of his two previous works. And while the themes will be quite familiar to those who have watched his two earlier acclaimed titles, 5 Centimeters per Second has feels fresh and carries its message in its own unique way.

Both 5 CM and Voices of a Distant Star relate the story of a boy and girl who have a deep relationship, and are split up by the choices they make in life (though they try to stay in touch over email). Voices of a Distant Star additionally features cool fights and action, whereas 5 Centimeters a Second is only based on the emotional state of the characters. However, both give a very similar feeling, and it's likely that you'll like the other if you liked one.

Every once in a while, you come across a romance that doesn't have the typical Hollywood ending. Well, that's what I found when I first came across 5 Centimeters Per Second and I found it again with Hoshi no Koe. I was suprised with the way that love was portrayed in both of these series, and by the similarity between the two. Two beautiful stories that completely compliment each other.

All of Makoto Shinkai's works (5 Centimeters per Second, Beyond the Clouds, The Promised Place, Voices of a Distant Star, She and Her Cat) present a visually stunning contemplation of loneliness and the pursuit of an unattainable goal. His characters find themselves psychologically isolated, often while living in an environment full of people. While this is not an uncommon character trait in anime, Makoto Shinkai's creates this mentality in a very realistic way.

Not only they both come from the same creator - Makoto Shinkai - but their storyline is quite similar - in both the main character reminisce about his or her childhood love and how they can't be together now.

These two anime are very similar, created by the same person and following very similar plots. Both of them love stories, and both of them kinda bittersweet.

The last of the three classics that comprise the Shinkai "trilogy," 5 cm per Second once more touches upon Shinkai's philosophical perspective on the tragedies love can bring about. Again, like Beyond the Clouds, it shines a bit than Hoshi no Koe due to its greater span of time, but ultimately the individual structure of each of its three arcs bear a striking resemblance to Hoshi no Koe's single arc. It's quite obvious the two shared a mutual source of inspiration, and the fact that both films flaunt excellent composure proves that Shinkai has not lost his touch throughout the years.

‘5 Centimeters per Second' and ‘Voices of a distant star’ share the same basic elements upon which the stories are built, while changing the superficial settings remarkably, so that the similarities won’t bother the viewer. Another thing in common is the overall mood of melancholy in both of the shows.

Furthermore, being made by the same director is given to lead to same kind of artistic solutions such as gorgeous, almost photorealistic art and moody soundtracks.

Two hearts longing for each other, separated by distance - in space and in mind. Breathtaking views, delicate music, melancholy - if this is what moves your heart, then you should take your chance and try this one anime.

Both portray a long distance romance between two childhood friends. They both have the same emotional impact and a will they meet again feel about them. I think that if you loved one you will love the other

Main protagonists being separated teach us, that we shouldn't appreciate only things we lack, but those we have all the more. Bittersweet romance told through amazing visuals. If you are in the mood to see the one, don't miss the other.

Makoto Shinkai created both of these in a very similar style. If you liked one then i can almost gaurantee you'll like the other. Both are love stories with a bittersweet feel to them. The stories both automatically seemed to relate when i watched them so maybe you'll think that too. They are both themed on distance as well as love and how people will wait even if they don't understand why.

Both of these anime are primarily about the seperation of two people. Though dealt with in different manners, both are very moving and well dealt with in their own way. If you liked the drama side of one then it's worth your while trying the other.

Makoto Shinkai's work in both the Movie and the OVA deserves a look for fans of one or the other.

Both animes are stories of love that simply cannot be because of seperation. In Byousoku 5 Centimeter it is families moving apart, and in Hoshi no Koe it is space itself that hinders them.  In both cases they try to come to grips with the fact that sometimes love is just not enough to keep you together. Also the stunning and similar art styles make both of these titles must sees.  If you like one you should definatly like the other.

While I felt that Voices of a Distant Star was more one-dimentional then 5 Centimeters per Second (no wonder, we're comparing a 20min movie with a 1h one), they had the same feeling of melancholy to them. Both these Shinkai movies are about feelings, distance, attempts on contact and have stunning visuals. If you liked the one, I think that you would definitely like the other.

Both works are masterpiece, created by Makoto Shinkai. They share the same feelings, the same mood, the same animation and sound.. They're so very similar to each other, that If you watch one you'd definitely fall in love with another.

If you like a story about a young soldier sent off to war (while all they want to be is with their loved one) then Voices of a Distant Star and Saikano is your ideal recommendation.

Both Saikano and Voices are true tearjerkers. The endings of both are just too beautiful to ingore. If you cried after the end of one, prepare to do the same after watching the other.

When I first saw Hoshi no Koe, I thought it was going to have a much lighter feel to it. After watching it, I found that the tone was much more similar to the dark and tragic feelings brought on by Saikano. Two sad romance stories that don't exactly have the Hollywood ending.

Hoshi No Koe and Saikano are both unique from a typcal war love story because the boy is the one who stays home while their girlfriends enlist. If you like this twist and are prepared to cry again, watch this anime!

Love despite all obsticles. That is the main theme of Hoshi no Koe and Saikano. Both are stories of lovers seperated by the consequenses of war, and what they must do to cope with it all. Deep love stories with less than happy endings. But a must watch.

Most people will find it hard not to compare this 20 minute OVA to Hoshi no Koe; indeed, in many ways Pale Cocoon is the spiritual successor to the landmark 2002 anime. Each of them has absolutely stunning CGI and an overwhelming sense of nostalgia. Even more significantly, both use science fiction motifs to tell extremely melancholic tales that leave me dazed and breathless every time I watch them.

Both of these short stories are told from an intimate point of view show us how our inter and intra-personal relationships are shaped by the technology and environment around us.

Pale Cocoon is a traditional science fiction short story, with a slow build towards a story twist that serves as the climactic conclusion of the anime. Voices of a Distant Star/Hoshi no Koe is built around a slightly different type of science fiction story, a running gimmick (the delayed communications over interstellar distances), presented in an almost episodic way, and interspersed with bouts of space warfare action. Nevertheless, the two anime present the viewer with very similar sensations, as they move slowly but with deliberation towards their respective climaxes.

Both Hoshi no Koe and Pale Cocoon deal with a slice of life from the far distant future. The difference is that Pale Cocoon is so far removed in time from our own that you're not sure what's going on until the very end, whereas Hoshi no Koe seems very similar to our time, including the use of cellphones and everything except the giant robots. :)

These 1 episode animes have a startling concept that is simple and easy to understand. However, what makes both Voices and Pale Cocoon interesting is the storytelling element and artistry that accompanies it. The soundtracks are also very similiar and well worth the attention. In addition, both series leave you with the feeling of wanting more, to go further into the lives and situations that the characters find themselves in. Well worth watching, outstanding.