5 Centimeters per Second is a romantic drama movie by Makoto Shinkai. It’s his second movie and is well-loved for its touching story, beautiful animation, and deep emotions.
I can say it really makes you feel a lot. It is a beautiful and sad story about love and how people can grow apart. The animation is amazing, with detailed scenes of cherry blossoms, snow, and rockets.
The story feels very real because it doesn’t have a typical happy ending. It shows that not all love stories end with people staying together, which many people can relate to. Takaki’s journey from a hopeful kid to a sad adult is shown with a lot of care and emotion.
5 Centimeters per Second is a beautiful movie with a heart touching story. It’s great for anyone who likes emotional and thoughtful movies.
Story Overview
Cherry Blossom
The first part of the movie is called Cherry Blossom. It starts with Takaki Tōno and Akari Shinohara, two kids who become close friends because they both move a lot due to their parents’ jobs. They walk together under cherry blossom trees, and Akari tells Takaki that the petals fall at a speed of five centimeters per second. This becomes a symbol for how people can slowly drift apart. Akari’s family moves away, and even though they try to stay in touch through letters, the distance between them grows.
Cosmonaut
In the second part, Cosmonaut, Takaki is in his last year of high school on the island of Tanegashima. Kanae Sumida, his classmate, has a crush on him but is too shy to tell him. She notices that Takaki seems distant and often writes emails that he never sends. Takaki is still thinking about Akari and dreaming about their past. Kanae realizes that she can’t compete with his memories of Akari and decides not to confess her feelings.
5 Centimeters per Second
The last part takes place in 2008. Takaki is now working as a computer programmer in Tokyo but is unhappy because he still misses Akari. Akari, on the other hand, is getting ready to marry someone else. Takaki quits his job and breaks up with his girlfriend because he can’t stop thinking about Akari. Akari finds an old letter she wrote to Takaki but never sent. In the end, Takaki and Akari almost meet at a train crossing but are separated by passing trains. Takaki smiles and walks away, showing he is ready to move on.
