Comments on: 5 Centimeters per Second review

By: Kaito

Kaito — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 08:35:40 +0000

I encourage you all to read the manga; there is a lot in the manga that will explain some things.
There is also another chapter added on that focuses on Kanae, who you learn has not moved on.
The ending scene was absolutely perfect, bittersweet, but perfect nonetheless.
As they cross each other and the train passes, Akari tells Takaki that he will be alright from then on.
Takaki asks how she will be but to no reply. It then shows the Akari’s wedding ring, which I assume Takaki saw.
Takaki acknowledges that Akari has moved on and he is happy for her, in turn allowing him to move on and start living his life.

The fourth chapter will leave you with even more questions so be warned! haha

By: Reborn

Reborn — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 16:00:22 +0000

I’ve just finished watching the film and I’ve the impression Takaki didn’t do the same than Akari in terms of their relationship. I mean, since the beggining of the movie you can see That Akari’s the one that sends letters firstly and she’s also who visits him before (what we can see is the first time Takaki visits her). In fact, we also are given an image of child Takaki unable to encourage Akari when she had to move on (which is comprehensible because of his age).

I just have the feeling (and I think nobody’s pointed it out before) than Takaki just tranformed himself in a “victim”, he thought all was lost and he didn’t try to do anything to change it. He just surrendered. On the other hand, by the time he’s in high school, Akari’s meeting new people and doing her life, getting less obsessed and experimenting new things.

Anyway, Kanae’s, in my opinion, the best character of all the film. She’s well described, energetic, vital and I think almost everyone can remember an experience very similar at hers. In addition, what I wanted to know is what happened with Kanae. I know it’s implied she moved on, but I wanted to know more about her.

At the end, I just don’t dislike the “train ending”, but I’d rather want more minutes added to the third episode. It’s too short. I really think that they haven’t fulfilled their relationship, which is the saddest part of all. And I also believe taht in the second episode they aren’t together, I think their story ended at the end of the first one. This would explain why she redid her life (partly, because they didn’t keep contact each other).

By: Sammy

Sammy — Fri, 13 Jan 2012 08:26:13 +0000

I just finnished watching this movie for about 20 minutes ago and i loved it very mutch, i think that these sad stories makes you remember them for a long while since it so sad, sure i would like to see an ending of them meet at the end, but then i guess it would not be the same. it was one part in the movie that made my interest, when they were at the store and was going to choose something to drink, she took longer time then him, was she waiting to see what he choose and pick the same as him? i dont really understand that part, well i have to think about that ^^ i was thinkingthat maybe she wants to be like him…or she wants to share everything with him.

i give this movie 10/10 because of the lovely and sad movie and i will remember it for a long time!

By: Q_Q

Q_Q — Thu, 05 Jan 2012 01:50:17 +0000

I hate this movie. Only because the ending just made me very sad. She could have stayed, but she didn’t give a damn about his feelings.

By: VuVu1994

VuVu1994 — Fri, 02 Dec 2011 03:15:08 +0000

This movie would of been amazing if they ended up together. But sadly, all their progress when they were kids suddenly ended. This movie has been stuck in my head for a week now because it’s just a great romantic movie, & it really hurts seeing them end because I just lost someone i loved this week, & seeing all of my progress with my ex and all of Akari and Takai progress just ending hurts me dearly. It would of been great to see what would happen if they both stopped at the train, I understand that Takaki needed that push to move on and start a new life again, but she was already engaged and because of the fact shes pretty much married gives her every reason to not to love him anymore. Obviously he still loves her, but there has to be a big reason why she didn’t stop, we can’t just come out with opinions, & it would be nice if this movie would at least came out in episodes or something. So they could gives us details from the beginning till the end. I understand that the Manga saids everything, but like I rather see it in video. XD Overall This movie is a 10/10 to me.

By: Kororo_1990

Kororo_1990 — Sun, 23 Oct 2011 12:15:57 +0000

its kind of rare to find true love in elementary but i’ve seen one though i dont know what happened to them(i’ve never see them after graduation) .
Well its a beautiful story, i wish the movie were exactly detailed so the viewers wont be guessing,i think the movie is incomplete especially its ending.

By: xeoz

xeoz — Thu, 18 Aug 2011 12:49:54 +0000

“But if true love is supposed to conquer all, even time and distance, then were Takaki and Akari not really in love with each other?”

the question is questioned again to yourself.

yeah, they are the sweetest love memory of your life, and maybe the most touching and saddest one, but do you really love your first love from 6th grade elementary school? until now? even if both of you are separated by miles or maybe by country?

people are not like they’re going to stay like that forever. they changed. could be emotional feelings by hours or habits and attitude by years. just like the love.

By: Relic

Relic — Sun, 14 Aug 2011 02:28:27 +0000

Ohhh yea!!! By the way. Though I found the movie AWSOME I still found myself wondering “i wonder what everyone does after…” ESPECIALLY Kanae, like did SHE move on? Well I didn’t know but there’s a really good manga to read about it!! Waaaay more back story and dialogue, we find out Kanae confessed, how things got bad with his girl friend Risa, how he drifted apart exactly, etc. AND it’s ongoing and takes place even after the movie ends! I highly recommend if you, like me, didn’t get enough! Like a dream come true, no more wondering. Lol enjoy everybody and DEFINITLY read if you thought Kanae was forgotten about.cheers!

By: Decentenough

Decentenough — Wed, 03 Aug 2011 17:16:58 +0000

I liked it, since I heard a few things about the movie prior to watching it I sort of suspected it would end on a dramatic tone, but I still found the ending rather abrupt and extreme. It almost seems as if Akari sort of disliked the MC near the end, I think it could’ve been more of a bittersweet ending instead of a dramatic one. I expected them to meet eachother one way or another, talking a little, then realising that neither of them were in love with one another anymore instead of Akari ignoring the MC for no reason whatsoever. (Honestly, if you met your childhood friend/sweetheart, wouldn’t you atleast make small talk instead of ignoring her/him?)

I personally think Takaki is moving on step by step. (Example: He realised he didn’t have feelings for Akaki anymore, then quit his job in Tokyo) Whilst Akaki is simply supressing every emotion and walks away in the end. Instead of confronting him level headed, proofing that she really hasn’t moved on. (Then again, this is just my opinion. I just can’t get it out of my head that she ignores his existence whilst passing right by him, unless you’re anti-social that’s NOT the way to deal with a childhood friend.. even if you haven’t seen eachother in a while)

By: Rafaela

Rafaela — Sat, 09 Jul 2011 14:58:22 +0000

true.