Here's an English cover of "One more chance, one more time" that I enjoy listening to.įinally, I also recommend checking out the manga. Do note that the analysis has minor spoilers for Your Name (which I think you've seen IIRC).įor further analysis, here's a write-up on the quadrant system and how it's used to depict the characters moving on or staying behind. I pretty much agree with everything that user noted (except he wrote much better than I could ever hope to) so give that a read if you did want to hear my thoughts on this film. I highly recommend reading this write-up for a wonderful analysis on the film. It's a bittersweet ending that allows him to finally be happy once again.
He has moved on from the love that has been holding him back for years. 5 Centimeters per Second Movie At what speed must I live to see you again Original title: 5 Three moments in Takakis life: his relationship with Akari and their forced separation his friendship with Kanae, who is secretly in love with him the demands and disappointments of adulthood, an unhappy life in a cold city. However, when he turns around from the train tracks in the final scene, he has a smile on his face.
Takaki would not have realistically reunited into a relationship with Akari. To me, the ending of the film is perfect. A common perspective some viewers have is that the ending of the film leaves them sad or frustrated. The story takes place in Japan from the early 90s to 2008. Its made up of three parts, 'Cherry Blossom', 'Cosmonaut' and '5 Centimeters per Second'. I'm especially happy you enjoyed the ending. 5 Centimeters per Second (Japanese: 5, Hepburn: Bysoku Go Senchimtoru) is a 2007 anime film made by Makoto Shinkai. Out of all the media I have consumed, none have depicted the gradual lose of love as well as 5 cm/s did for me. To me, this quote sums up why this film is such a masterpiece.ĭespite having only seen the film once over a year and a half ago, this is one anime I think about very often. If that daily life could be portrayed beautifully, however, then perhaps that would allow us to believe that our own day-to-day experiences are treasures worth living for." - Makoto Shinkai This is because in more cases than not, we ourselves live daily lives that are by no means extraordinary. The tale lacks the dramaturgy that an animated work ought to have as entertainment yet, my desire was to create an animation in which nothing extraordinary occurs. "5 Centimeters is a story in which nothing happens. I commented on your previous post, and am glad the film had a strong impact on you!