[Anime] 5 Centimeters Per Second
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Genre: Romance, Drama, Slice of Life
Writer and Director: Makoto Shinkai
Studio: CoMix Wave Inc.
Type: Movie
Official Release Date: March 3, 2007
Story:
The plot is set in Japan beginning from the 1990s and ending in modern day, with each segment centered on a boy named Takaki Tono. It is important to note that the first episode takes place during a time period when cell phones are uncommon and e-mail doesn't exist.
Episode 1: Cherry Blossom
Takaki TÅno quickly befriends Akari Shinohara when she transfers to his elementary school. They grow closer to each other due to similar interests and attitudes; for instance, they both prefer to stay inside during recess due to their seasonal allergies. As a result, they form a strong bond; they speak to each other using their given names without any form of honorifics, which is very unusual in Japan, even among people who are romantically involved. This fact is lost in the movie's translation to English and other languages, which reduces the implied closeness of their relationship.
Upon graduating from elementary school, Akari moves to Tochigi, due to her parents' jobs. The two keep in contact by writing letters, but despite the feelings that exist between them, they inevitably begin to drift apart. When Takaki becomes aware that his family will be moving to Kagoshima, he decides to go see Akari since they will be too far apart to visit each other at all after he moves. He also prepares a letter for Akari, revealing his true feelings. However, during the journey, he loses the letter, and a severe snowstorm continuously delays Takaki's trip by several more hours. The two finally meet, and as they share their first kiss, Takaki realizes they will never be together again. Stranded in a shed due to the snowstorm, they fall asleep after talking late into the night. Takaki departs the next morning, and they promise to continue writing to each other. As the train rolls away, Takaki regrets the loss of his letter, while Akari silently looks at a letter she had intended to give to him.
Episode 2: Cosmonaut
Takaki is now in the third year of senior high in Tanegashima, where the Tanegashima Space Center is located. Kanae Sumida, a classmate of Takaki, has had a strong crush on him since middle school, but does not have the courage to openly confess her feelings. She spends all the time she can with him, even waiting long after school for the chance to go home together. It is obvious Kanae has strong feelings for Takaki, but he appears to be blind to them; he simply regards Kanae as a good friend. Over time Kanae observes that Takaki is always writing emails to someone, or staring off into the distance as if searching for something far, far away. It is revealed later in this segment, that the emails Takaki is constantly writing are merely to himself, and he has had recurring dreams in which Akari is featured. Despite her feelings for Takaki, Kanae believes he is searching for things far greater than anything she can offer and eventually decides against telling him how she feels.
Episode 3: 5 Centimeters Per Second
It is 2008, and all three characters have gone their separate ways. Takaki is now a computer programmer in Tokyo, and Akari is preparing to get married. There is no indication as to what Kanae has done. Takaki is still longing for Akari to the detriment of his lifestyle and his other relationships, which a recent ex-girlfriend also acknowledges. Akari, while going through some old things, finds the letter she intended to give to Takaki but never sent. She feels nostalgic for those days but has moved on with her life. On the verge of a breakdown, Takaki quits his job.
One day while walking down a road, Akari and Takaki presumably pass and recognize each other, across a train crossing. They both pause and begin to look back, but the passing trains quickly cut off their view. Takaki waits for the trains to pass, but sees that the woman is gone. After a pause, he smiles to himself and continues walking.
Source:
Wikipedia
Official Website:
http://5cm.yahoo.co.jp/index.html
Official Blog:
http://blogs.yahoo.co.jp/staff_5cm/
Preview:
Torrent:
[Anime-RG] 5 Centimeters per Second [DVD][ED213CA9].†‹mkv
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I loved 5 Centimeter. Shinkai does great tradgedies (though Place Promised In Our Early Days actually ended on a happy note).
Makoto Shinkai is bitchin'. I love all his works and I'm looking forward to his next one. :D
Makoto Shinkai is bitchin'. I love all his works and I'm looking forward to his next one. :D
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PersonDude wrote...
I loved 5 Centimeter. Shinkai does great tradgedies (though Place Promised In Our Early Days actually ended on a happy note).Makoto Shinkai is bitchin'. I love all his works and I'm looking forward to his next one. :D
Same Here!!
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The orginal topic is crying since you guys forgot about it...
Anyways - loved the goddamn thing with intensity rare for myself. Made me feel fucking depressed too but that's usually Shinkai's intention. Damn that sadistic %$&#@* !
Anyways - loved the goddamn thing with intensity rare for myself. Made me feel fucking depressed too but that's usually Shinkai's intention. Damn that sadistic %$&#@* !
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Oh, shit. I thought there might have been another thread so I checked the master list and didn't see it yesterday. Now I see I was searching it wrong and it was in it's Japanese name. D:
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Auu...
There is a tread of 5 Centimeters Per Second!?
Aw Men!!! I don't want my thread to be locked again T_T
There is a tread of 5 Centimeters Per Second!?
Aw Men!!! I don't want my thread to be locked again T_T
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Nice movie thread. ^^
Mine didn't last long so I gave up.
But yours is well organized. (couldve added some images though)
This movie was... meh, watchable. Nothing that really got to me in any terms. But it's nice for a chill out. ^^
Mine didn't last long so I gave up.
But yours is well organized. (couldve added some images though)
This movie was... meh, watchable. Nothing that really got to me in any terms. But it's nice for a chill out. ^^
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Loved this movie. It was beautiful in every aspect... pulled on the heartstrings a little too often though, I don't think I'd be able to watch it again.
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Das wrote...
The orginal topic is crying since you guys forgot about it... Anyways - loved the goddamn thing with intensity rare for myself. Made me feel fucking depressed too but that's usually Shinkai's intention. Damn that sadistic %$&#@* !
Exactly how I felt. Makoto Shinkai works are godly. And the fact that he's able to wring out the audiences' emotions like so shows how much he understands the human nature and the brilliance of his film directing, on top of breathtaking animation and awesome BG music. Even his choice of voice-actors surprise me... and it feels so down to earth by choosing more obsucre seiyus.
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Just watched it today.... oh god, THE ENDING! It was so bittersweet T__T, I could feel my tears rolling down my cheeks during the ending.
The realistic portrayal of love, and how time & distance can affect it.... beautiful...
The realistic portrayal of love, and how time & distance can affect it.... beautiful...
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Uzumaki101 wrote...
Just watched it today.... oh god, THE ENDING! It was so bittersweet T__T, I could feel my tears rolling down my cheeks during the ending.The realistic portrayal of love, and how time & distance can affect it.... beautiful...
Saw this ystd coz of the bump, but I'm glad you did. Beautifully sad, but with a very practical ending. I especially love the scene where they walk past each other at the train crossing.