North American publisher of anime Sentai Filmworks have today announced the release of Children Who Chase Lost Voices (Aka. Children Who Chase Lost Voices From Deep Below | Hoshi o Ou Kodomi) on DVD and Blu-ray in North America. This is the latest work from Makoto Shinkai, the pioneering creator who have produced a number of other hit titles including Voices of a Distant Star, The Place Promised in our Early Days and 5 Centimeters Per Second.
This release is set to come in at a cost of $29.98 for the DVD release and $39.98 for the Blu-ray release. Both versions are set to include a hybrid dub (English AND the original Japanese) with English subtitles. Listed special features (Source: Rightstuf) include – Interviews, The Making of, Japanese Promo Video, Japanese Teasers, The Works of Makoto Shinkai.
When she hears a strange song from a crystal radio, Asuna tunes into more than just a magical stream of music. Soon, she is transported to a mysterious world where mythical beasts roam and brave warriors fight for their lives. Agartha is a land of breathtaking beauty and unimaginable danger-a place where, it is believed; even the dead can be brought back to life. But at what cost? Children Who Chase Lost Voices is a spellbinding new work from Japanese visionary Makoto Shinkai, who amazed audiences the world over with Voices of a Distant Star and 5 Centimeters per Second. Now, with Children, Shinkai affirms his place as one of animation’s most original voices.
While a new review will be written up when the film launches in Australia – check out my review from the 2011 Australian premiere HERE.
