ほしのこえ
Voices of a Distant Star
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. At first days, then months, then years for each new message that will let him know whether Mikako is still alive. And, while she barely grows older in the timelessness of space, Noboru ages. The two lovers, worlds apart, desperately strive to remain connected as the gap between them widens at a frightening pace. (Source: Crunchyroll)
Names
| Original | ほしのこえ (japanese) |
|---|---|
| Romaji | Hoshi no Koe |
| English | Voices of a Distant Star |
| Chinese | 星之聲 (traditional · via wikidata) |
| Also known as | เสียงเพรียกแห่งดวงดาว · Głosy z odległej gwiazdy · La voce delle stelle |
Facts
| Format | OVA (home video) · 1 ep · 25 min · 0h total |
|---|---|
| Aired | 2002-02-02 (Winter 2002) |
| Status | FINISHED |
| Studio | CoMix Wave |
| Source | Original work |
| Origin | Japan (Anime) |
| Genres | DramaMechaRomanceSci-Fi |
| Themes | SpaceMale ProtagonistRobotsAliensFemale ProtagonistCGI |
Reception
| Community score | 6.49 / 10 |
|---|---|
| Bayesian score | 6.58 / 10 |
| Composite | 44.5 |
| On lists | 36,062 |
| Favourited | 249 (0.7%) |
| Completion | 95.6% |
| Drop rate | 0.8% |
| In backlog | 37.7% |
| Score spread σ | 1.94 |
Score distribution
12792357364941,06351,86762,92373,88282,80791,33410749
Where it places
| Cohort | Value | Tier | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | CoMix Wave | D | 22 of 32 |
| Broadcast season | Winter 2002 | D | 26 of 35 |
| Year | 2002 | E | 117 of 142 |
| Genre | Mecha | D | 352 of 484 |
| Era | Early 2000s | D | 541 of 687 |
| Format | OVA (home video) | D | 681 of 944 |
| Length | OVA / Special | D | 963 of 1,260 |
| Genre | Sci-Fi | D | 1,032 of 1,409 |
| Season (all years) | Winter | D | 1,108 of 1,557 |
| Source material | Original work | D | 1,229 of 1,732 |
| Genre | Romance | D | 1,265 of 1,687 |
| Genre | Drama | E | 1,593 of 1,917 |
| Origin | Japan | D | 5,227 of 7,157 |
Key staff
| Director | Makoto Shinkai |
|---|---|
| Series composition | Makoto Shinkai |
| Character design | Makoto Shinkai |
| Music | Tenmon |
AniList id 256 · MAL id 256 · record updated 2026-08-26

