Voices of a Distant Star by Makoto Shinkai (English) Paperback Book

Description: Voices of a Distant Star by Makoto Shinkai, Mizu Sahara The manga adaptation of award-winning director Makoto Shinkais acclaimed short film. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Award-winning director and author Makoto Shinkai offers a romantic sci-fi tale about young love and space adventure, based on his 2003 animated film.Award-winning director and author Makoto Shinkai offers a romantic sci-fi tale about young love and space adventure, based on his 2003 animated film.Mikako Nagamine is recruited as a pilot to fight in the interstellar war against a force of alien invaders, leaving behind her one true love. Mikakos only connection to Noboru Terao, who continues living the life of an ordinary student, is through cell phone text messages. As Mikako travels light years away, it takes longer and longer for Noboru to receive her messages, until finally one arrives eight years and seven months after she sent it... Author Biography Makoto Niitsu, better known by his pen name Makoto Shinkai, is a Japanese film director, animator, and voice actor. A native of the Nagano prefecture in Japan, he studied Japanese literature at Chuo University. He traces his passion for creation to the manga, anime, and novels he was exposed to while in middle school. Considered one of the best animators in the world today, he is often called the "next Miyazaki." Shinkai developed his abilities as a video game designer for FalCon, where he worked on the cult-classic role-playing game Ys. Shinkai is unique as an animator, having cut his teeth producing almost all elements of many of his works - from animation to music composition to voice acting. He has won numerous awards- 12th DoGA CG Animation Award; 1st New Tokyo International Animation Festival Grand Prize; 7th Kobe Animation Prize; 6th Mainichi Films Animation Prize; 2007 Asia Pacific Film Award; and the Lancia Platinum Grand Prize (Italy). Promotional Award-winning director and author Makoto Shinkai offers a romantic sci-fi tale about young love and space adventure, based on his 2003 animated film. Promotional "Headline" Award-winning director and author Makoto Shinkai offers a romantic sci-fi tale about young love and space adventure, based on his 2003 animated film. Description for Sales People Makoto Shinkai is often labelled the next Hayao Miyazaki and is revered as one of the worlds great animation director The original film won the Animation Kobe award for packaged work in 2002 and the 2003 Seiun Award for best media. Shinkai is best known as the director of the cult hit 5 Centimeters Per Second (CoMix Wave, 2007). Shinkais most recent film Your Name was a huge hit and is now the fourth highest grossing film of all time in Japan. Your Name is returning to UK cinemas in August after becoming the highest grossing anime film in UK history. Details ISBN1945054662 Author Mizu Sahara Publisher Vertical, Inc. Year 2018 Illustrator Mizu Sahara ISBN-10 1945054662 ISBN-13 9781945054662 Format Paperback Imprint Vertical, Inc. Place of Publication NY Country of Publication United States Media Book DEWEY 741.5952 Language English UK Release Date 2018-02-20 Publication Date 2018-02-20 AU Release Date 2018-02-20 NZ Release Date 2018-02-20 US Release Date 2018-02-20 Audience General Pages 225 Illustrations 1 Illustrations We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:124263841;

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