I don't understand why its so popular, because I thought it was torturous to watch...
Things that I didn't like in this film:
1. Two-dimensional characters
2. Lack of depth in storyline
3. Corny script
4. The "seriousness" of the film that comes off as completely pretentious
5. Lack of coherency/Bad transitions between the three episodes
6. Thoroughly unrealistic
7. Done to death/cliched plotline
I mean, goodness where does the praise even come from? There is nothing even remotely impressive about the film other than it's shiny visual style perhaps - which was the only thing that captivated me until the end. It's just an over-the-top sentimental drama. A sob story if you will. No depth, no brains, no nothing...
So girls (or boys? I'unno...). Enlighten me.
I always thought that in the ending Akari wasn't rally there, that she was just in Takaki's mind. It never even crossed my mind that she wouldn't turn and wait to see if it's really him. I imagined Takaki living a sad, unfulfilling life, marrying someone he didn't really love, dying while still holding on to a fading image of Akari.
It blew me away to see the explanation on wikipedia, that was unexpected. Who wrote that ? Is that what the author really intended ? What do you think ?
Also, I couldn't explain why he never tried to find her as he grew up. He knew her name, he certainly had the means, but he didn't.
The only way I could come to some form of an answer was by comparing it to my own life. The first time I ever fell in love was also the most powerful and emotional experience I've ever had. It didn't last very long as I had to leave but I've always held on to that memory. Even now I sometimes wonder what it would be like if we were together, but these memories are crystallized in my mind, they are polished to perfection and even though I could probably find "the love of my life" I was afraid it would all go wrong and all the memories of our time together would mean nothing so I chose long ago to just go on and be happy that I even had such a wonderful experience.
This is all I could come up with, but it doesn't really work for this story, he was obviously madly in love with this girl even at 26(I think) years old, he hasn't given up, nor do I think he should, yet he doesn't do anything. Why ?
I know this is just fiction and it could all be explained with "Because that's what the author wanted !" but let's consider for a moment that it was real :)
It blew me away to see the explanation on wikipedia, that was unexpected. Who wrote that ? Is that what the author really intended ? What do you think ?
Also, I couldn't explain why he never tried to find her as he grew up. He knew her name, he certainly had the means, but he didn't.
The only way I could come to some form of an answer was by comparing it to my own life. The first time I ever fell in love was also the most powerful and emotional experience I've ever had. It didn't last very long as I had to leave but I've always held on to that memory. Even now I sometimes wonder what it would be like if we were together, but these memories are crystallized in my mind, they are polished to perfection and even though I could probably find "the love of my life" I was afraid it would all go wrong and all the memories of our time together would mean nothing so I chose long ago to just go on and be happy that I even had such a wonderful experience.
This is all I could come up with, but it doesn't really work for this story, he was obviously madly in love with this girl even at 26(I think) years old, he hasn't given up, nor do I think he should, yet he doesn't do anything. Why ?
I know this is just fiction and it could all be explained with "Because that's what the author wanted !" but let's consider for a moment that it was real :)
This is one of the coolest animes I have seen in a while. Stunning visuals, great themes on love and persistence, and overall just great, solid production. It captures the surreal essence of Japanese life.
However, I was stunned and not so happy with the end.
I thought it would be a definitive conclusion to the whole show, but instead as Takaki is chilling in a convenience store, it busts into this song where you just see a bunch of shots and clips of other happenings of past events.
I thought for a moment this was like a "preview episode" which will be a whole new series of shows on this anime. But the show ends with "Akari" passing by Takaki on the train tracks. End.
Could someone explain the last sequence to me, with all the clips and juxtaposed shots? I just wasn't feeling the conclusion.
Takaki should have gone with Kanae...
However, I was stunned and not so happy with the end.
I thought it would be a definitive conclusion to the whole show, but instead as Takaki is chilling in a convenience store, it busts into this song where you just see a bunch of shots and clips of other happenings of past events.
I thought for a moment this was like a "preview episode" which will be a whole new series of shows on this anime. But the show ends with "Akari" passing by Takaki on the train tracks. End.
Could someone explain the last sequence to me, with all the clips and juxtaposed shots? I just wasn't feeling the conclusion.
Takaki should have gone with Kanae...
No, there is a translation of the novel here. http://5cm.lhyeung.net/novel.php
I read that there was a manga.http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2010-05-24/5-centimeters-per-seco nd-gets-manga-adaptation
I read that there was a manga.http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2010-05-24/5-centimeters-per-seco nd-gets-manga-adaptation
His depression doesn't stem wholly from Akari. It's that Takaki had grown into a person who is always reaching for something beyond his reach, which is symbolized by the object that was launched into the sky and hinted at by his many personality quirks such as writing text messages to nobody. He's looking for something and he doesn't quite know what and this eats at him slowly.
And there are many possible reasons she didn't speak to him at the train crossing. The simplest is that she didn't sense or realize that it was Takaki until that moment when he turned around. Another is that she was never there at all, but as the song suggests, he just sees and feels her wherever he goes.
And no, Takaki didn't exactly get dumped. They didn't date; they only wrote each other and it was Takaki who stopped writing first.
And no, it'd be terrible to make a second film about Takaki ending up with another girl. It totally defeats the purpose of this film.
The only thing I agree with about your post was the meaning behind the smile. It's a subtle hint that he may be able to move on from here, which is enough. There's absolutely no need for a sequel.
And there are many possible reasons she didn't speak to him at the train crossing. The simplest is that she didn't sense or realize that it was Takaki until that moment when he turned around. Another is that she was never there at all, but as the song suggests, he just sees and feels her wherever he goes.
And no, Takaki didn't exactly get dumped. They didn't date; they only wrote each other and it was Takaki who stopped writing first.
And no, it'd be terrible to make a second film about Takaki ending up with another girl. It totally defeats the purpose of this film.
The only thing I agree with about your post was the meaning behind the smile. It's a subtle hint that he may be able to move on from here, which is enough. There's absolutely no need for a sequel.
He went through his entire childhood expecting to end up with this girl / woman he loved. She dumped him for another guy. She wouldn't even speak to him at the train crossing! If you're going to dump someone you claim you loved for many years at least do it in person! That's the main thing that drives me crazy about the ending -- the train pulls away, and she's not there. However the look on his face isn't sad when he realizes she's not there. It's pretty much acceptance. There's even a slight hint of a smile.
I think he'll be ok and find another girl -- perhaps the one he saw the rocket launch with. They could make a second film about that. If Shinkai is looking for his next story, why not do that? A continuation of 5 Centimeters where Takaki finds love.
I think he'll be ok and find another girl -- perhaps the one he saw the rocket launch with. They could make a second film about that. If Shinkai is looking for his next story, why not do that? A continuation of 5 Centimeters where Takaki finds love.
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