CHILDREN WHO CHASE LOST VOICES on Australian Blu-ray and DVD

Journey to the Secret World of Argatha this March Source: Madman Entertainment Official Movie Site: hoshi-o-kodomo.jp (Japan) Special Thanks to Ben Pollock

On March 20th, 2013, the acclaimed anime feature film, CHILDREN WHO CHASE LOST VOICES (???????, Hoshi o Ou Kodomo, 2011), will be released in DVD and Blu-ray editions by the Australian label, Madman Entertainment. The latest film from acclaimed director Makoto Shinkai (VOICES OF A DISTANT STAR, THE PLACE PROMISED IN OUR EARLY DAYS, FIVE CENTIMETRES PER SECOND), CHILDREN WHO CHASE LOST VOICES is beautifully animated by Comix Wave, world renowned for their stunning stories and breathtaking visuals. 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 won the award for Best Art Director at Tokyo Anime Fair 2012, and was nominated for the Golden Raven at Brussels International Fantastic Film Festival 2011 and Best Animated Feature Film at Asia Pacific Screen Awards 2011. It was an Official Selection of BFI Film Festival in London. Release Date: March 20, 2013 Year Of Production: 2011 Aspect Ratio: 16:9 Anamorphic Widescreen Format: Blu-ray (Region B) SRP: $39.95 Catalog: MMA6761BR Format: DVD (Region 4, PAL) SRP: $34.95 Catalog: MMA6761 Number of Discs: 2 Audio tracks: Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround Language: Japanese, English Subtitles: English Running Time: 116 minutes Special Features Interviews with staff and cast Making of feature Japanese promo video Japanese teasers The Works of Makoto Shinkai feature

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