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JAPAN · 2002
Voices of a Distant Star
Synopsis
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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long-distance relationship · interstellar warfare · sacrifice and duty · communication across distance · human connection in isolation
