Children Who Chase Lost Voices

2011 · Directed by Makoto Shinkai

The film centers on Asuna, a young girl who spends her solitary days listening to the mysterious music emanating from the crystal radio she received from her late father as a memento. One day while walking home she is attacked by a fearsome monster and saved mysterious boy named Shun. However, Shun disappears and Asuna embarks on a journey of adventure to the land of Agartha with her teacher Mr. Morisaki to meet a Shun again. Through her journey she comes to know the cruelty and beauty of the world, as well as loss.

animation drama fantasy

Cast: Fumiko Orikasa, Miyu Irino, Hisako Kanemoto, Junko Takeuchi, Tamio Ohki, Yuka Terasaki, Kazuhiko Inoue, Rina Hidaka, Sumi Shimamoto, Risa Mizuno

Rating: 7.197/10 from 557 votes