Uploaded May 2021 | Updated September 2026, 24 minutes ago
Every now and then, the stars align to tell a truly unique story - One that highlights the fundamental humanity of their characters, that confronts the unspoken turmoil of daily life, and that comforts those living through it. But just as quickly as the stars bridge the gap that let such tales thrive, so too are they just as quick to pull apart and leave those threads by the wayside, depriving them of the opportunity to ever tell their tale in full. One of the most memorable examples of this for me is Hoshiai no Sora, known as Stars Align in English, whose already niche appeal seems to have fallen into obscurity. And today, I want to talk about the tragedy in and around this simple story of friendship, family, and soft tennis, before it’s memory is lost to time entirely . . .
00:00 - Introduction
00:46 - Part I: When Stars Align
13:25 - Part II: And Then It Ends
17:21 - Conclusion
LINKZ!
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♣| Come Fly With Me! |♣
- On This Channel: bit.ly/2n4xEJi
- On Twitter: bit.ly/322Uq77
- On Instagram: bit.ly/3i7rJM1
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♣| MUSIC USED |♣
- Something is Going On - Godmode
Check out the Artist: bit.ly/3gQIYDt
- Mirror Mind - Bobby Richards
Check out the Artist: bit.ly/2QLkSj0
- Wehrmut - Godmode
Check out the Artist: bit.ly/3gQIYDt
- Cavern - HOVATOFF
Check out the Artist: bit.ly/2SmgC6v
- MydNyte - Noir Et Blanc Vie
Check out the Artist: bit.ly/3aQrAuH
- Crimson - Sextile
Check out the Artist: bit.ly/31g55t8
- Fortress Europe - Dan Bodan
Check out the Artist: bit.ly/3gUbbto
- Fioj - Text Me Records / Hii.de
Check out the Artist: bit.ly/2RV8qLF
♣| FOOTAGE / MEDIA USED |♣
- Hoshiai No Sora / Stars Align (Anime - 2019)
- 30 Rock (TV Series - 2006)
- Kaguya-sama: Love Is War (Anime - 2019)
- Betty Boop in Snow White (Animated Short - 1933)
- Kuroko no Basket / Kuroko’s Basketball (Anime - 2012)
- Haikyu!! (Anime - 2014)
- Hanebado! (Anime - 2018)
- Gurren Lagann (Anime - 2007)
- Houseki no Kuni / Land of the Lustrous (Anime - 2017)
- Gatchaman Crowds (Anime - 2013)
- Sk8 The Infinity (Anime - 2021)
- Wonder Egg Priority (Anime - 2021)
- Gangsta (Anime - 2015)
- The Vision of Escaflowne (Anime - 1996)
♣ | OTHER MEDIA REFERENCED | ♣
- Houseki no Kuni / Land of the Lustrous (Manga - 2012)
- Gangsta (Manga - 2011)
♣ | SOURCES / FURTHER READING / ETC | ♣
Articles
- Stars Align Director Promises Sequel - ANN - bit.ly/3taKHWX
- Stars Align Memorial Epilogue - ANN - bit.ly/334K5r5
- Stars Align ED Allegedly Plagiarizes Dances - ANN - bit.ly/3vCeUQ2
- Stars Align Production Committee Apologizes - ANN - bit.ly/2PFNxWf
- Stars Align: A Story of Corporate Betrayal - Sakugblog - bit.ly/3uazGWU
- Sk8 & Wonder Egg Priority’s Struggles - Sakugablog - bit.ly/3e6Bv1u
- Wonder Egg Priority: The Finale is NOT the End - CBR - bit.ly/3uaXYzP
- Studio Manglobe Files For Bankruptcy - ANN - bit.ly/3t6koB3
Interviews
- w/ Kazuki Akane
Part 1 - ANN - bit.ly/2SeDnN3
Part 2 - ANN - bit.ly/3t7yn9N
#hoshiainosora #starsalign #anime #animation #sports #sportsanime
#traventalks #videoessay
Every now and then, the stars align to tell a truly unique story - One that highlights the fundamental humanity of their characters, that confronts the unspoken turmoil of daily life, and that comforts those living through it. But just as quickly as the stars bridge the gap that let such tales thrive, so too are they just as quick to pull apart and leave those threads by the wayside, depriving them of the opportunity to ever tell their tale in full. One of the most memorable examples of this for me is Hoshiai no Sora, known as Stars Align in English, whose already niche appeal seems to have fallen into obscurity. And today, I want to talk about the tragedy in and around this simple story of friendship, family, and soft tennis, before it’s memory is lost to time entirely . . .
00:00 - Introduction
00:46 - Part I: When Stars Align
13:25 - Part II: And Then It Ends
17:21 - Conclusion
LINKZ!
====================
♣| Come Fly With Me! |♣
- On This Channel: bit.ly/2n4xEJi
- On Twitter: bit.ly/322Uq77
- On Instagram: bit.ly/3i7rJM1
♣| Watch More: bit.ly/3nBBDct |♣
♣| MUSIC USED |♣
- Something is Going On - Godmode
Check out the Artist: bit.ly/3gQIYDt
- Mirror Mind - Bobby Richards
Check out the Artist: bit.ly/2QLkSj0
- Wehrmut - Godmode
Check out the Artist: bit.ly/3gQIYDt
- Cavern - HOVATOFF
Check out the Artist: bit.ly/2SmgC6v
- MydNyte - Noir Et Blanc Vie
Check out the Artist: bit.ly/3aQrAuH
- Crimson - Sextile
Check out the Artist: bit.ly/31g55t8
- Fortress Europe - Dan Bodan
Check out the Artist: bit.ly/3gUbbto
- Fioj - Text Me Records / Hii.de
Check out the Artist: bit.ly/2RV8qLF
♣| FOOTAGE / MEDIA USED |♣
- Hoshiai No Sora / Stars Align (Anime - 2019)
- 30 Rock (TV Series - 2006)
- Kaguya-sama: Love Is War (Anime - 2019)
- Betty Boop in Snow White (Animated Short - 1933)
- Kuroko no Basket / Kuroko’s Basketball (Anime - 2012)
- Haikyu!! (Anime - 2014)
- Hanebado! (Anime - 2018)
- Gurren Lagann (Anime - 2007)
- Houseki no Kuni / Land of the Lustrous (Anime - 2017)
- Gatchaman Crowds (Anime - 2013)
- Sk8 The Infinity (Anime - 2021)
- Wonder Egg Priority (Anime - 2021)
- Gangsta (Anime - 2015)
- The Vision of Escaflowne (Anime - 1996)
♣ | OTHER MEDIA REFERENCED | ♣
- Houseki no Kuni / Land of the Lustrous (Manga - 2012)
- Gangsta (Manga - 2011)
♣ | SOURCES / FURTHER READING / ETC | ♣
Articles
- Stars Align Director Promises Sequel - ANN - bit.ly/3taKHWX
- Stars Align Memorial Epilogue - ANN - bit.ly/334K5r5
- Stars Align ED Allegedly Plagiarizes Dances - ANN - bit.ly/3vCeUQ2
- Stars Align Production Committee Apologizes - ANN - bit.ly/2PFNxWf
- Stars Align: A Story of Corporate Betrayal - Sakugblog - bit.ly/3uazGWU
- Sk8 & Wonder Egg Priority’s Struggles - Sakugablog - bit.ly/3e6Bv1u
- Wonder Egg Priority: The Finale is NOT the End - CBR - bit.ly/3uaXYzP
- Studio Manglobe Files For Bankruptcy - ANN - bit.ly/3t6koB3
Interviews
- w/ Kazuki Akane
Part 1 - ANN - bit.ly/2SeDnN3
Part 2 - ANN - bit.ly/3t7yn9N
#hoshiainosora #starsalign #anime #animation #sports #sportsanime
#traventalks #videoessay
