Makoto Shinkai English Fan Forum and Site

avalyn · Tracer Joined: 31 Mar 2008 Posts: 2

Konnichiwa minna-san! Yoroshiku onegaishimasu!

I'm really chuffed that there's a community for Shinkai fans!

I first encountered Shinkai-san's works when I watched "She and Her Cat". I then went on to watch the rest of his films - needless to say, Byosoku 5 CM remains my fave to date (it's even in my list of Top 10 films of all time). Like all his other works, it is simple and intensely affective, and I am amazed by how gorgeous and sensual his use of light and colours are...

T'ra for now! x

Laz · Laz Joined: 09 Jan 2008 Posts: 1073

Hi Avalyn!!!!

Welcome to the Forums ^-^
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ここにいるよ. - Voices of a Distant Star

Phantast · Posted: Wed Apr 02, 2008 3:28 am Post subject:

Hello, and welcome to the forums! Be sure to stick around! Very Happy

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Junpei · Posted: Wed Apr 02, 2008 3:36 am Post subject:

Konnichiwa, kangei shimasu!

Enjoy your time here.

gleowine · Posted: Mon Apr 14, 2008 9:21 pm Post subject:

Hey everyone.

It's rare to find other fans of Makoto Shinkai, so I'm glad to be here.

I had heard of "Voices of a Distant Star" some years ago, but not until I got interested in anime did I take a look at it. I was deeply moved by the story and stunned by the animation. The disk included as a bonus "She and Her Cat," which was also very touching. This led me to getting "The Place Promised..." Again, I was over-whelmed by the depth of the storytelling and the beauty and realism of the animation. I looked forward with eager anticipation to "5 Centimeters per Second," and after the DVD arrived, I couldn't stop watching it. I could really relate to Takaki, myself having been in his shoes often before.

I look forward to viewing and posting in the other forums.

Menasha · vc_bios_b960909 Joined: 27 Jan 2008 Posts: 822

Welcome to the forums. Have a nice stay.
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Laz · Laz Joined: 09 Jan 2008 Posts: 1073

Hi Gleowine,

Welcome to the forum Smile

Laz
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You're a woman, I'm a calf ... you're a window, I'm a knife ... we come together making chance into starlight ... - Jeff Buckley

ここにいるよ. - Voices of a Distant Star

chowb321 · Lysithea Joined: 27 Apr 2008 Posts: 76

Hi i'm chowb321!

I learned about Shinkai when I was 16 years old. I saw The Place Promised on the shelf in a movie store and decided to research on the director. Then i saw Voices first and now i'm a fan. I was amazed at first by the visuals and now i'm trying to learn how the heck does he do it.

Menasha · vc_bios_b960909 Joined: 27 Jan 2008 Posts: 822

Many thigns involved in how he does it, how he came to do it? I think life just lead him in that direction and he realized what he really loved along the way.

And welcome haha
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gleowine · Posted: Sat May 03, 2008 7:33 pm Post subject:

Howdy, chowb321! And Welcome.