Japan,
2002, 25 min
Directed by:
Makoto ShinkaiComposer:
Atsushi ShirakawaPlots(1)
A young pilot named Mikako volunteers to be sent on a journey through space to join the fight against a hostile alien race. Leaving behind the man she loves, her only means of contact with him is via text message, which take longer to reach him the further she travels from Earth. (Anime Ltd)