Voices of a Distant Star (2002)

It is 2046 when a mysterious alien force begins their annihilation of the human race. Leaving behind the one person she loves, Mikako joins the interstellar battle as a pilot. And so - while Mikako risks her life to save mankind - Noboru waits. The two lovers, worlds apart, desperately strive to remain connected as the gap between them widens at a frightening pace.

Genres: Animation, Science Fiction, Romance

What to watch after Voices of a Distant Star

• 5 Centimeters per Second (2007) — Makoto Shinkai directed both
• Suzume (2022) — Makoto Shinkai directed both
• Children Who Chase Lost Voices (2011) — Same feel: melancholy, emotional
• 2046 (2004) — Same subject: love
• Only Yesterday (1991)
• Wolf Children (2012) — Two steps away in the credits