The Place Promised in our Early Days / Voices of a Distant Star (Blu-ray)

*This is NOT a comic! But animation and comics go together like this- crosses fingers.

By Makoto Shinkai. Published by All the Anime. 

Blu-ray disc, 91 minutes / 25 minutes, 16:9 aspect ratio, Colour, 2002, 2004 (2018 printing)

From Makoto Shinkai (Your Name., Five Centimeters Per Second, Journey to Agartha) comes the start of his career in anime in one package.

The Place Promised In Our Early Days

Synopsis: In 1996, an enormous tower is constructed on the southern shore of Hokkaido, it’s purpose-unknown. Curious, three school children make a vow to discover the mysterious tower’s secrets. Will this promise have to be left unfulfilled when one of the three falls into a coma?

Voices of A Distant Star

Synopsis: Set in an alternate universe, this sci-fi story centers around three teenagers, a rip in the space-time continuum, and the perseverance to keep a promise against all odds. The film captures slice-of-life beauty between three friends, while epic events threaten to drive them apart.  

SPECIAL FEATURES INCLUDE:

Voices of a Distant Star: "She and Her Cat" short film
Voices of a Distant Star: Alternative Japanese Audio (featuring Makoto Shinkai)
Voices of a Distant Star: Interview with Makoto Shinkai
Voices of a Distant Star: Storyboards 
Voices of a Distant Star: Trailer Collection
Place Promised in Our Early Days: Interview with Yuuka Nanri
Place Promised in Our Early Days: Interview with Masato Hagiwara
Place Promised in Our Early Days: Interview with Hidetaka Yoshioka
Place Promised in Our Early Days: Interview with Makoto Shinkai
Place Promised in Our Early Days: Trailer collection
Japanese commentary with English subtitles