Children Who Chase Lost Voices

PGUnited States rating20111h 56mAnimation, Adventure, Fantasy
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A young girl who feels lonely in her daily life finds herself on a mysterious journey to a land of spirits and secrets. Accompanied by a teacher and a boy from another land, she travels through a magical world to find answers about the past. It is a contemplative story about loss and the beauty of the world.

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What's in it

Scary
Strong
Violence
Some
Language
None
Rude humour
None
Sad themes
Strong
Pace
Gentle
The film features long scenes and a contemplative atmosphere typical of older anime adventure stories. Estimated

Scary moments

  • Approx.ScaryAsuna is attacked by a fearsome monster and must be rescued by a mysterious boy.
  • Approx.ScaryA gatekeeper attacks the boys in a cave before being harmed by others.
  • Approx.ScaryAsuna is kidnapped by a race of monsters and trapped in a dark area.
  • Approx.ScaryAsuna is ambushed by monsters in a dry riverbed at night.

Talk about it after

  1. 1How did Asuna feel about being alone at the beginning of the story compared to how she felt at the end?
  2. 2What did the characters learn about the importance of letting go of the past?
  3. 3Why do you think the characters chose to help each other even when they were from different worlds?

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