星を追う子ども

Title in English is translated "Children who chase lost voices"

General ★★★★★

was debating between 4 and 5, maybe i should make a 4.5 lol

while i was reading the staff list in the end, i noticed Makoto Shinkai (Director) pop up in multiple sections

hard worker hey, his works are really decent and meaningful

Story ★★★★★

The story is pushed by the nostalgia of living people to those who passed away

Character&Creature Design ★★★☆☆

For characters, I guess it is more toward public(the masses), people who used to watch Anime may feel it's not detail enough

For creatures, well, fair..

CG ★★★★★

Just like any other makoto's work, the CG is incredibly good

Easy to follow through, pretty well done for the length of a movie

Music ★★★★☆

BGM good, but not incredibly noticeable

The ending song is pretty decent as well - "Hello Goodbye & Hello" by Anri Kumaki

The lyrics of the song is also pretty matching the story

Plot

The story centers on Asuna, a girl who spends her solitary days listening to the mysterious music emanating from the crystal radio she received from her father as a memento. However, she embarks on a journey of adventure to meet a boy again, and thus comes to know the cruelty and beauty of the world, as well as loss.