History Anime / ChildrenWhoChaseLostVoices

* ScaryShinyGlasses: Morisaki's glasses briefly glow when he tells Asuna that he seeks Agartha to bring Lisa back.

* SeldomSeenSpecies: A ''Pakicetus'', of all things, appears early on as Asuna and Shin approach Agartha

* CoupDeGrace:

''Children Who Chase Lost Voices'' is slated to air on Creator/{{Toonami}} on November 5th, 2016 at daylight saving time hours, making it the first anime movie since 2014 to air on Toonami, the first work by Shinkai to air on Toonami, and the third Creator/SentaiFilmworks title to air on the block.

* DisappearedDad: Asuna's father died when she was little[[spoiler: and is implied to have been Agarthan, because he left behind a Clavis for his daughter and the Izoku consider Asuna to be "defiled."]]

* ShoutOut: As a Creator/MakotoShinkai work, several elements from his previous films make an appearance:
** Asuna's cat is named Mimi, in keeping with the name of the cats in Makoto Shinkai's earlier works.
** Agartha was the name of a planet in ''Anime/VoicesOfADistantStar''.

* TheSixties: The helicopter used by Arch Angel is an AH-1 Cobra with a modified gun; the Cobra was deployed in the 1960s, and it is revealed that Morisaki fought on the European theatres in UsefulNotes/WorldWarII. The presence of typewriters and the design of vehicles reinforce this setting.

* [[DefrostingIceQueen Defrosting Ice King]]: Throughout the movie, Shin becomes more warm and caring towards Asuna.

* HereditaryCurse: The Izoku are a cursed tribe, doomed to wander Agartha aimlessly.

* PartingWordsRegret: Morisaki regrets being unable to take care of his wife in light of the war he was fighting.

* RaisedByGrandparents: Mana is raised by his maternal grandfather.

* SeldomSeenSpecies: a ''Pakicetus'', of all things, appears early on as Asuna and Shin approach Agartha
* ShesAllGrownUp: [[spoiler:The last shot of Asuna is her middle school aged and heading out for her graduation ceremony.]]

* ComingOfAgeStory

* ShesAllGrownUp: [[spoiler:The last shot of Asuna is her middles school aged and heading out for her graduation ceremony.]]

Her life changes when she encounters a {{bear|sAreBadNews}}-like creature and is promptly saved by a {{bishounen}} named Shun, who wields the same kind of crystal Asuna uses. Shun reveals that neither he, nor the "bear", were from Earth; instead, they are residents of Agartha, the underworld where lush fields bloom and where majestic monsters roam. They spend a short period together before Shun passes on, leading Asuna to feelings of longing. It isn't long before Ryuuji Morisaki, a substitute teacher, discusses [[Myth/JapaneseMythology the legend of Izanagi and Izanami]] in class, piquing Asuna's interest. She visits him later that day and comes to learn of his intentions, eventually agreeing to accompany him on his journey to Agartha.

Children Who Chase Lost Voices is stated to air on Creator/{{Toonami}} on November 5th at daylight saving time hours, making it the first anime movie since 2014 to air in Toonami, the first Creator/MakotoShinkai's work to air in Toonami, and the third Creator/SentaiFilmworks title to air in the block.

* FalseCameraEffects: There is a JitterCam effect during certain action sequences, as well as a ridiculous amount of attention paid to shifts in lighting within scenes.

* ButterflyOfDeathAndRebirth: A blue butterfly flutters around following [[spoiler:Shun's death]].

Her life changes when she encounters a {{bear|sAreBadNews}}-like creature and is promptly saved by a {{bishounen}} named Shun, who wields the same kind of crystal Asuna uses. Shun reveals that neither he, nor the "bear", were from Earth; instead, they are residents of Agartha, the underworld where lush fields bloom and where majestic monsters roam. They spend a short period together before Shun passes on, leading Asuna to feelings of longing. It isn't long before Ryuuji Morisaki, a substitute teacher, discusses [[JapaneseMythology the legend of Izanagi and Izanami]] in class, piquing Asuna's interest. She visits him later that day and comes to learn of his intentions, eventually agreeing to accompany him on his journey to Agartha.

* [[DefrostingIceQueen Defrosting Ice King]]: Throughout the movie, Shun becomes more warm and caring towards Asuna.

* AKindOfOne: The [[UsefulNotes/AztecMythology Quetzal Coatl]] is a collective term that refers to Agartha's guardians.

Released in May 2011, MakotoShinkai's ''Children Who Chase Lost Voices'' focuses on Asuna Watase, a cheerful girl who embarks on a journey to say farewell. Contrasting his previous films, it is far more spirited and lively, telling of the implications behind life and death, as well as happiness and despair, and the folly of blind determination. With a running time of nearly two hours, it is the longest of all of his works. The film's original Japanese name is ''Hoshi o Ou Kodomo'' (in English, ''Children Who Chase Stars'') and was previously known as ''Children Who Chase Lost Voices From Deep Below''.

* ShoutOut: As a MakotoShinkai work, several elements from his previous films make an appearance:

* TheSixties: The helicopter used by Arch Angel is an AH-1 Cobra with a modified gun; the Cobra was deployed in the 1960s, and it is revealed that Morisaki fought on the European theatres in UsefulNotes/WorldWarII. The presence of typewriters and the design of vehicles reinforce this setting.

* [[WhenYouComingHomeDad When You Coming Home Mom]]: Asuna's mother has a busy schedule because she's a nurse, which means little time for her child. Leaving Asuna craving as much quality time as she can manage.

* YouCantGoHomeagain: [[spoiler:Shin realizes this when he rescues "topsiders" Asuna and Morisaki from death. The Amarout soldier even states this.]]