Animation, Adventure, Fantasy, Family  •  2011  •  116 min  •  Older Kids (7+)

Children Who Chase Lost Voices (2011)

Children Who Chase Lost Voices poster

Children Who Chase Lost Voices (2011)


Rating & Dimensions

Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Political: Center
Diversity: Low
Family Values: Leans Traditional

Viewer Rating
7.2

Overview

The film centers on Asuna, a young girl who spends her solitary days listening to the mysterious music emanating from the crystal radio she received from her late father as a memento. One day while walking home she is attacked by a fearsome monster and saved by a mysterious boy named Shun. However, Shun disappears and Asuna embarks on a journey of adventure to the land of Agartha with her teacher Mr. Morisaki to meet a Shun again. Through her journey she comes to know the cruelty and beauty of the world, as well as loss.


Starring Cast

Hisako Kanemoto  •   Miyu Irino  •   Kazuhiko Inoue


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Detailed Bias Analysis

Analyzing...
Leans Traditional

Primary

Political: Center
Confidence: High

The film explores universal themes of grief, loss, and the acceptance of life's natural cycles through a mythological journey. Its narrative focuses on personal growth and the philosophical implications of defying death, rather than promoting any specific political ideology.

Diversity: Low
Confidence: High

The film features traditional casting and character designs consistent with its Japanese animation origin. Its narrative focuses on themes of adventure, loss, and the cycle of life and death, without explicitly critiquing traditional identities or centering on DEI themes.

Secondary

Family Values: Leans Traditional
Confidence: Medium

The narrative highlights the enduring power of marital bonds and the profound desire to reunite a family unit, exemplified by a character's quest to bring back his deceased wife.

LGBTQ: N/A
Confidence: High

Children Who Chase Lost Voices does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The narrative centers on a young girl's journey into a mystical underworld, exploring themes of loss, life, and death through its primary focus on heterosexual and familial relationships.

Trans: N/A
Confidence: High

The film 'Children Who Chase Lost Voices' does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. The story centers on a young girl's adventure into a hidden world and her exploration of grief and human connection, with no elements pertaining to gender identity.

Female Combat: No
Confidence: High

The film does not depict female characters engaging in or winning direct physical combat against male opponents. While female characters are present, their roles do not involve close-quarters victories over men through skill, strength, or martial arts.

Gender Swap: No
Confidence: High

Children Who Chase Lost Voices is an original animated film. All characters were created specifically for this production, and none are reimagined from prior source material with a different gender.

Race Swap: No
Confidence: High

Children Who Chase Lost Voices is an original animated film. The characters were created specifically for this movie, meaning there is no prior source material or established canon from which a character's race could be changed. Therefore, no race swaps are present.


Viewer Rating Breakdown

7.2

Viewer Rating

Combines user and critic ratings from four sources

User Ratings

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7.1
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7.3

Critic Ratings

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N/A
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N/A

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