The Voices of a Distant Star -Hoshi no Koe -

Makoto Shinkai, Mizu Sahara

ISBN 10: 1598165291 / ISBN 13: 9781598165296

Published by TokyoPop, 2006

About this Item

First printing with appropriate number line of the manga adaptation of the popular anime series. Scarce as such, especially in such nice condition. A little warping to rear cover (verso), otherwise fine. 231 pages plus ads, small octavo in wraps. Satisfaction guaranteed. Additional photos always available on request. Shipped in a fitted, padded box. Seller Inventory # ABE-1652136501273

Bibliographic Details

Title: The Voices of a Distant Star -Hoshi no Koe -

Publisher: TokyoPop

Publication Date: 2006

Binding: Soft cover

Condition: Near Fine

Edition: 1st Edition

About this title

Synopsis:

Mikako journeys to explore alien races in the vast reaches of space, leaving behind her boyfriend and one true love, Noboru, with whom she can communicate only with text messages and who grows older each day as Mikako stays young.

From Booklist:

Incoming high-school freshman Mikako is drafted to fight the Tarsians, an alien race whose obscure intentions have led to conflict and whose technology has allowed humans to travel near light speed. Noburo is Mikako's best friend, almost boyfriend, and the two keep in touch via text messaging. As Mikako leaps further away from Earth, messages take an ever-increasing amount of time to reach Noburo: days pass for word to reach her while he waits years. Will their friendship and blossoming love survive? Adapted from the emotionally and visually astounding anime short, this stand-alone manga provides the same emotional rush while it fleshes out the alien conflict and the characters' separate lives, and delivers an alternate (but no less satisfying) finale. Sahara depicts spaceships and people with equal aplomb, and her spare style complements the sweep of the story. A meditation on the power of love with intergalactic trappings, this volume packs a punch. Robin Brenner
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