At the time, Mao was gaining significant mainstream recognition for her role as Luka Millfy (Gokai Yellow) in the Super Sentai series Kaizoku Sentai Gokaiger
This decision forces the viewer into a meditative state. You are not watching Mao Ichimichi; you are with her on that shore. You hear what she hears. The only non-diegetic addition is a very subtle piano motif that appears only twice, each time for less than thirty seconds. When it fades, you feel its absence like a held breath. -ENFD-5310- Mao Ichimichi - A Distant Shore-
To appreciate A Distant Shore , one must appreciate the woman in the frame. Born in 1992 in Osaka, Mao Ichimichi started as a child actress. By the time of this DVD’s release, she had adopted the stage name "M.A.O" for her voice acting to separate her anime work from her live-action past. At the time, Mao was gaining significant mainstream