Starlight Promises
約束の七夜祭り
“A festival of miraculous reunions.”
Synopsis
Shoma Mihara, a freshman in high school, receives a sudden message from his friend Atsushi inviting him to meet again at a mysterious festival. Having been unable to contact Atsushi for three and a half years, Shoma jumps at the chance and heads to join the Starlight Festival, held in a deserted mountain village. Once there, Shoma searches for Atsushi but finds no trace of him. Instead Shoma meets Shiori, a young woman who’s also looking for someone. Kana, the director of the Starlight Festival, assures Shoma that he’ll be able to reunite with Atsushi before the festivities end. Both Shoma and Shiori end up helping with preparations, only to find themselves pulled deeper and deeper into a series of strange happenings. Will Shoma be able to meet his dear friend...?
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Starlight Promises 【XFLAG ANIME】
Type: Featurette • Published 2018-08-03
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Release History & Theatrical Window
August 3, 2018
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Kazuya Murata
- Screenplay & Story
- Kazuya Murata
- Original Score
- Taro Iwashiro
- Original Title
- 約束の七夜祭り
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 2m
- Production Studios
- XFLAG
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Kazuya Murata
Kazuya Murata
Taro Iwashiro
Kumiko Sakamoto
Nao Hirasawa
Department Leadership Roster
Taro Iwashiro
Original Music Composer
Kazuya Murata
Screenplay
Kumiko Sakamoto
Editor
Nao Hirasawa
Producer
Kazuya Murata
Director
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PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
International Certification Matrix
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Starlight Promises
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What is Starlight Promises about?
Shoma Mihara, a freshman in high school, receives a sudden message from his friend Atsushi inviting him to meet again at a mysterious festival. Having been unable to contact Atsushi for three and a half years, Shoma jumps at the chance and heads to join the Starlight Festival, held in a deserted mountain village. Once there, Shoma searches for Atsushi but finds no trace of him. Instead Shoma meets Shiori, a young woman who’s also looking for someone. Kana, the director of the Starlight Festival, assures Shoma that he’ll be able to reunite with Atsushi before the festivities end. Both Shoma and Shiori end up helping with preparations, only to find themselves pulled deeper and deeper into a series of strange happenings. Will Shoma be able to meet his dear friend...?
Who directed Starlight Promises?
Starlight Promises was directed by Kazuya Murata.
Who stars in Starlight Promises?
The principal cast of Starlight Promises includes Nozomi Yamamoto, Soma Saito, Ayaka Fukuhara, Daiki Yamashita, Sayaka Senbongi.
When was Starlight Promises released and how long is it?
Starlight Promises was released in 2018 with a total runtime of 1h 2m.
Who composed the musical score for Starlight Promises?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Starlight Promises was composed by Taro Iwashiro.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Starlight Promises?
Starlight Promises holds official age classifications: US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).