is a 27-minute Japanese

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directed by

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and

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, and produced by

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as an

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. It was made available online on June 21, 2006, and then was released on DVD in Japan on August 3, 2006. It was screened at the Waterloo Festival on November 16, 2006. The OVA was released on DVD along with the ''

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'' OVA on May 10, 2011, by

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shows both ''Hoshizora Kiseki'' and ''Coffee Samurai''.

Plot summary

Kozue loves to stargaze and does so regularly. On a trip to view a meteorite, she happens to meet a boy named Ginga. He has a mysterious ability to discover more information about the stars, which he uses to help scientists with

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research. Unfortunately, his life is mostly dictated for him, and when carrying out missions, he must always wear a protective suit. Kozue helps Ginga to gradually take control of his life by encouraging him to make his own decisions.

Characters

*Ginga *Kozue

References

External links

Official Japanese Website
* 2006 anime OVAs Drama anime and manga Science fiction anime and manga Sentai Filmworks 2006 anime ONAs CoMix Wave Films films {{anime-stub