The folks at Anime Limited have updated their Facebook pages to reflect some new license announcements out of the UK. Sure to place Makoto Shinkai fans, the company has announced the acquisition of The Place Promised in Our Early Days as well as Voices of a Distant Star. Details are slim but it was indicated that both releases will be coming in both DVD and Blu-ray formats. The company also announced the pickup of the Makoto Shinkai short Travelling Daru, which you can see the trailer for below as well. No details on how this will be included but it will be a part of what’s coming.

Place Promised In Our Early Days:

In 1996, an enormous tower is constructed on the southern shore of Hokkaido, it’s purpose-unknown. Curious, three school children make a vow to discover the mysterious tower’s secrets. Will this promise have to be left unfulfilled when one of the three falls into a coma?

Voices Of A Distant Star: When a mysterious alien force begins their annihilation of the human race, a young pilot feels called to join the resistance. But the danger of an interstellar battle is not Mikako’s greatest concern. For she has left behind the one young man she loves. And as Mikako flies further into deep space, her only way to connect with Noboru is by cell-phone text messages. While Mikako risks her life to save mankind, Noboru waits. At first days, then months, then years for each new message that will let him know whether Mikako is still alive. And while she barely grows older in the timelessness of space, Noboru ages.

Travelling Daru: Once again, want to meet with you – “Dal” girl’s favorite stuffed animal. Dal has become separated from the girl at the airport to go on a journey into the world looking for a girl. As time passed the girl, forget things gradually dull. Dal, whether it is possible to reunite the girl really – Complete the “stuffed” traveling Dome Theater anime screenings great popularity at Planetarium “Planetarium Starry Café” airport of the world’s first is in the international terminal at Haneda Airport DVD all into. Staff involved in the work gathered Makoto Shinkai has produced, it is a heartwarming animated short . Tazawa tide: supervising animation director, storyboard, character design and painting draft Umashima Ryoko: Art Director : Music stile love [official website] Http://Www.Tabinui.Com (C) NEP (C) Comix Wave Films

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