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| well that was upsetting the whole story and all but the artwork was good |
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| A lot of people seem to be unsatisfied with the nature of this work. The ending didn't amount to anything, half the story could have been cut out, the character designs were too simple, etc. At first I had similar thoughts but I think this anime did for everyone what it was designed to do: Make people feel melancholic. I might just be the one out, but I found this anime to be very relatable even if I haven't exactly been someone's romantic intention. It's the cold realism of reality that this anime oozed that hit me in the gut when I finished it. People grow up, people change, people move on; this story wasn't meant to be your standard romance where everyone is happy and joyful in the end, because not every relationship makes it that far or even begins. But to make the most of this anime, I think you have to at least be in your early 20's or older so you can better understand everything these characters are going through or will go through. If you're only in middle or high school, the third chapter will probably be completely lost on you since there's just nothing for you to link yourself to. It's honestly impressive how much I placed myself in these characters that are otherwise pretty bland. Some people don't want some cliche' romance story, we want one where things can go wrong, where things can fall apart even if we thought everything was going well, and then in the end the challenge for the viewer and main character is moving on onto the next stages of their lives. I felt empty after I finished the anime, but not because the anime was over or because I felt much of an emotional connection to the characters, but because I reflected so much on my own life throughout the piece that my head was abuzz with memories and regrets even well into 4AM when I finished watching this. But that's why this movie is better for older audiences since we've accumulated more life experience and have so much more to look back on, both good and bad. So to put it in short, for me at least, this movie's worth wasn't as much about the actual content of the work but of the sheer reflection it made me experience---and that's pretty amazing. |
   I envy your delusion; I wish I could live in it  |
xxjanism said: anime_fan_800 said: what everyone has stated is quite true. I really enjoyed this film. I think it hits you on a level that has not been done before. I teared up at the end it was just such a good story, and this is coming from a guy. Very few animes have made me tear up like this. Art the art work in this is just phenomenal. The shots just gazing off into the distance has a somewhat Hayao Miyazaki feel to it. It just feels so real and just pulls you into the scene. Music The music just melds so well with this. Its not way over the top or falling short. It hits that middle ground that just flows with the story. The closing song "One more time, one more chance" is just perfect. Every time i listen to it; it makes me tear up a little it is just so beautiful. Characters They are just so well done. you become attached to them. And you feel for them. Story It may start out like every other anime but it goes off into a different direction so to say. Every one doesn't die in the end, but the main characters don't get together and live happily ever after either. It shows how often distance relationships don't last. It seemed as if when they were young the world brought them together to fall in love and then did everything in its power to keep them apart until they became adults. Takaki kept loving her as much as he did when he was younger but couldn't move on. He was dating a girl for 3 years but was still stuck in the past. But by the end you see he finally decides to move on and be happy. Akari managed to move on with time and was getting married. At first i thought they would be together by the end of the film but they didn't at the end and that was OK. It shows that real life is not perfect and that their is hardly ever any happily ever afters in this world. That's what i loved about this film it was more real life, and not the same old fairy tale story. In the end this film is a perfect 10 for me. Every aspect of it was perfect; story, music, etc. In the end this film is one every anime fan needs to see and experience for themselves. !agrees with everything the art, is there a need to say anything about it? <3 the music, oh yes, it fit perfectly. it was very well done with the flashbacks and I loved it that they used when he entered the convenient store. as for characters, for me it goes: tono > kanae > akari I think there should have been more of akari's point of view. all I got is: when she is on the train and thinks about the dream that she had along with tono & in the pictures at the end, it shows that she was crying when writting the letter. and now she is suddenly engaged at the end! D: seriously needed an akari's viewpoint I think the saddest thing is that, not only that they didnt get together at the end, but that tono<3 did not moved on until the very last second of the movie ;.; so we got to see him sad/melancholy/depressed/etc for almost the whole entire time </3 this movie also gets a 10/10 from me, the only problem is that it didnt move me as much as I thought it would... I only tear a little when kanae realized that she couldnt give him what he wanted and she would still be in love with him. I dont know if its me, or if the movie needed to be a little but more emotional/deep... anyway, isnt kanae's dog adorable or what? *o* LOL How time changes perspective. I watched this movie for the first time in 2008 apparently... Now in 2017, I decided to watch it because I thought I never seen it ! Even while I was watching the movie I never stopped and realized that I've already watched it... Oh goodness, that shows that it wasn't really memorable for me. The tittle seemed familiar but I can't believe that I didn't realize I've seen it until I logged into MAL to update my list.. xD Anyway, the funniest thing is.. I found it incredibly boring this second time around. I thought the pacing was super slow and had to make myself finish it (the beautiful animation made it easier to do that). When it reached the end I couldn't believe it. Left me very unsatisfied, after an hour+ I'm left with the main guy finally getting a resolution at the last second after he thought he had seen his lost love again to only face an empty side of the train tracks (flashback to the beginning) ... No -.- I didn't spend a whole movie watching him sulk for him to move on like that, because apparently he has been seeing her throughout the city but this one time by the train was "it." Left me with unanswered questions as well. 1. The main girl, like I said nearly 10 years ago xD 2. The new girl, a co-worker he has been seeing for the past 3 years (?) and they seem to need some resolution as well. 3. My new fav. Kanae- what's she up to? Apparently the manga mentions her in the conclusion? 2008 said I would give it 10/10 but actually gave it a 9 2017 - 7/10 It wasn't as enjoyable as I wished it to be, the ending wasn't satisfying, and because it could have been soooo much better. |
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| Why did it have to end like this? ;-; |
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| I thought this was just beautiful and quite depressing. 10/10 |
| The movie was very good and nicely paced, but boyyyy do I hate unsatisfying endings like this |
| The first part was almost sad but good, the second part was sad for Kanae and the third was good yet sad with the music. I thought in the end where Takaki was at that train crossing i thought he will see Akari but nope they sure got me there, i guess it was not meant to be. 7/10 |
How I learned to stop worrying and love the bomb --- Dr Strangelove  |
| Mmkays. Takaki was right. The moment he kissed her, he knew they wouldn't last forever. I was hoping they would though :( sad that she found a husband and he hasn't loved anyone else after her yet. NOW Sumida has my permission to take Takaki lol. Idk mang. It's a beautiful movie and I can see how it's rated highly, but nothing really stands out to me, y'know? The animation is breathtaking, but it's just another typical love story that makes sense in how it ended the way it did :/ I wasn't left with much of a WOW, this was mind-blowing type of impact. Nothing new was really included in this movie .-. 7/10 |
| There wasn't really much of a solid conclusion but I loved the animation and the OST. The characters are pretty flat though. I'll give it a 6/10 |
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nukerxero123 said: I got the whole meaning of the movie. Depicts real life relations. And not everything is what you want it to be. But come on. The MC took a 4 hour train ride through a blizzard. If that wasn't enough to say something to the girl. Then I don't know what is. He had phone too. Those two clearly loved each other, spoke to each other. They could have met here and there. In college too. Then what the hell happened? I actually found the ending to be pretty sad. The MC is alone and in self pity. The girl he loved is married to another man, if I'm wrong correct me. The art was great by the way. Anime like this, EVA, Kimi na wa, Akira, leave me feeling empty. Give me a proper ending. The Anno (EVA Guy) complex has spread throughout the anime industry How are those not proper endings? Mod edit: added spoiler tag |
BrandonJan 19, 2018 7:04 AM
| It's rare that I hate a character in anime. But I hated the guy in this story and I wasn't crazy about the girl either. They're in love, they grow up and have the power and ability to make their own choices and yet they are too stupid or spineless to simply pick up the phone and say something about it. Ugh... |
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Talon184 said: It's rare that I hate a character in anime. But I hated the guy in this story and I wasn't crazy about the girl either. They're in love, they grow up and have the power and ability to make their own choices and yet they are too stupid or spineless to simply pick up the phone and say something about it. Ugh... Haven't written this myself it's copy pasted from a blog. |
| Hmm, a bit conflicted on this. Watching it again, it felt a tad bit more relatable albeit somewhat less captivating (well, aside from the absolutely stunning visuals, of course). The last time I saw 5cm, I was in high school trying to make a long distance relationship work. Similarly to Akari & Takaki, I frequently moved around growing up. Now I'm watching it 8 years later, long after that relationship has ended and my feelings for that person have all but faded. I think that's what it is to move apart. Very slowly, very subtly, but in a way where you fall further out of reach. Indeed, just like the title. It may only be centimeters at a time, but it gets to a point where the distance becomes immeasurable. The fact that their love didn't work out isn't what makes this depressing. It's the contrast between how the two characters cope with those fading & falling feelings. Akari seemed more than able to move on and make peace with her lost first love. Maybe she would have preferred to be with Takaki, but she ultimately found her own closure long before he did. Takaki, on the other hand, is entirely defined by that sense of lingering. Maybe he got some closure at the train track, but the message I got is that the regret of not trying hard enough is going to follow him for his entire life. His smile was almost as if to say "I knew I should have tried harder." Though with that said, I also think that he could have perhaps found a new path to walk if he had given up on Akari and started a relationship with Kanae. Sad to think how he ended up losing one chance for love because he couldn't fully give up on a chance that he's all but lost. Maybe that's just because I feel so bad for Kanae though. Edit: Going to keep it at an 8. In a way, I think of Akari as cherry blossom petals and Takaki as snowfall. The cherry blossoms are a sign of spring. Life, revitalization, warmth, a new season for new beginnings. Snow, on the other hand, gently falls, building ever so subtly and without a sound. Before you know it, it's too heavy to move and freezes away anything that's beneath it. And when the snow melts, nothing remains. |
ZekkenshinSep 10, 2018 2:41 PM
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| I liked seeing the passage of time especially since this was time that I experienced myself, though the characters are about 10 years older than me. The animation and sound design were still very good. This episode was very autumnal in tone. I don't think they will see each other again, but perhaps they will. The relationship was more a symbol of Takaki's lost feelings and dreams. I wish that there were a few more episodes to flesh out how everything got to this point. I'm also not super set on the end being a montage/music video. It certainly leaves the ending, the future, the conclusion up to the viewer just like with each of our own lives. |
| You guys posting way back in 2007 probably could’ve never predicted the success Shinkai has had now. |
| This is one of my favourite things to watch, the look and the emotion behind every frame is just so beautiful. No matter how many times I watch this I still feel like the time I watched it the very first time, mixed up with sadness and warmth. |
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| This one was my first contact with Shinkai's work, and I still remember the first time I watched it because it left a big impression on me. It's so emotionally charged that it just gets to you. Or at least I think so, especially if you find one of the characters relatable. Akari, and Takaki were close at heart, but their unforgiving circumstances created a rift between them, and they tried to fight against it, but it was in vain. Sumida was physically close to Takaki, and she cared so much for him that it hurt her when she finally realized that his heart, and his gaze were somewhere else, somewhere far away. It isn't like Takaki is at fault for being kind, but it certainly made things more painful for her too. And well, Akari was able to move on with her life. Takaki became a memory of a "distant past", and she got married; but Takaki's heart "withered" as he wasn't able to completely let her go. Even if he didn't think often about her anymore, the emptiness which was left by this unfulfilled feeling was too big of a burden on him. He wasn't able to stay in a relationship, and he even left his job, but somehow he seemed content by the end, maybe he will finally be able to move on as well. I wonder if something would've changed if they were able to give each other those letters, with so many important and unsaid words; probably not, but it is still a pity, and part of the "tragedy." And that's it I guess. It's poignant, it's sad, to some it may be stupid, but to me it feels very real, and human. |
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| How tf do you forget to give your movie an ending? Still gets points for being the prettiest Shinkai movie though. The use of colors were incredible at some points. |
| Just finished rewatching this for maybe ... the 10th time and I still cried. It feels like the more I grow, the more this anime resonates with me. It's still the only anime ever to make me cry. |
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| Didn't like it. Guy should have gotten together with main girl or surfer girl. Either one would have been okay. |
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| Very boring. The artwork and animation were beautiful but the plot was awful. 4/10 |
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| Why do these Japanese think it's cool to be the sad boi who never confesses his love and instead continues to live as a miserable sad boi. Stop putting the same annoying cliche character in every slice of life show ffs |
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| It wasn't that good,the guy couldn't get over a girl. 5/10 |
| I have to say. That ending was really "realistic" for the lack of a better word. This movie just goes to show you how not all love stories end even before they start. And that's heart-wrenching. This movie is just too real. |
| Even though Shinkai left it open, to me this is the sad ending. If you think about it, it's the most realistic ending. Simply put, Akari and Takaki couldn't manage the distance between them and grew apart. Are there lingering feelings between the 2 of them? Absolutely. From Takaki's viewpoint, he forged ahead in life and forgot about what was most important to him. For Akari, I think she chose to move forward because she couldn't wait for him any longer. They've both been going about their lives half-heartedly but I believe that the ending scene when they both walk away means that they're ready to take a step a forward to their futures. |
RiceKnight59Dec 8, 2020 1:26 PM
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| Contrary to most viewers, I LOVED the second ep. didn’t really care for the other two. The animation was gorgeous all around though, so 7/10 |
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