Hoshi wo Katta Hi
The Day I Bought a Star / 星をかった日 / The Day I Cropped a Star / The Day I Harvested a Star / The Day I Harvested a Planet
| Genres: Kids, Sci-Fi | |
| Demographics: Kids | |
| Studios: Studio Ghibli | |
| Rating: 7 / 10 | |
| Rank: #4503 | |
| Popularity: #7339 | |
| Users Listed: 8,722 | |
| Users Scored: 833 | |
| NSFW: No | |
| Last Updated: 05/09/2021 | |
| Aired: January 3, 2006 (Winter) | |
| Type: movie | |
| Source: original | |
| Age Rating: G | |
| Episodes: 1 |
Synopsis:
The story follows a young boy seeking respite from urban life who ventures into the countryside. His simple attempt to earn money by selling vegetables takes an unexpected turn when a broken cart leads to a peculiar trade – a mysterious seed of unknown origin. Back at home, the boy plants the seed in an ordinary pot, unknowingly triggering a phenomenal growth. What begins as a small sprout rapidly expands, transforming into a fully-fledged planet within his living space.
The narrative explores themes of wonder, responsibility, and the profound connection between humanity and the natural world. It presents a contemplative experience centered on the boy’s evolving relationship with this newfound celestial body and the challenges that arise from its existence. The anime emphasizes quiet observation and character development as it navigates the surreal implications of such an extraordinary event.
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Characters:
- Nona (Main) - Voice Actors: Kamiki, Ryunosuke
Staff:
- Miyazaki, Hayao (Director, Script, Screenplay)
- Hirota, Shunsuke (Key Animation)
- Inamura, Takeshi (Key Animation)
- Inoue, Naohisa (Original Creator)
- Kagawa, Megumi (Animation Director)
- Muroi, Yasuo (In-Between Animation)
- Nakamura, Yuriko (Music)
- Nishikawa, Youichi (Background Art)
- Saitou, Masaya (In-Between Animation)
- Satou, Masako (Key Animation)
- Takahashi, Moyo (Key Animation)
- Takamatsu, Youhei (Art Director)
- Tateno, Hitomi (Animation Check)
- Tsuru, Norihiro (Music)
- Yamada, Shinichirou (Key Animation)
- Yasuda, Michiyo (Color Design)
Reviews:
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User videogamer (Score: 8/10):
This short film is only available for viewing at the Studio Ghibli museum in Japan. Additionally it's screened in Japanese without English subtitles. As I only know a few Japanese phrases, I had to follow along with visuals alone. That said, the visual art was very impressive. The story focused around a boy planting and fostering a miniature planet which allowed for several interesting effects. An artificial atmosphere was creating by spraying water on an initially lifeless, rock-like planet. Animations involved careful depiction of weight as affected by gravity in the atmosphere of the planet. There were a few shots using a fixed perspective from therotating planet. Night shots made great use of light beams and casting shadows.nnCharacters designs felt reminiscent of other Ghibli films, notably Howl's Moving Castle and Porco Rosso. There were a few cameos from other films too.nnThe world building featured more sci-fi elements than other Ghibli films. A majority of the film was narrowly focused on the residence the main character stayed at. There were a few short scenes showing a bustling, futuristic city which would be interesting to see more of.nnI'd love to see this again with English subtitles to gain a better understanding of the story.