Byousoku 5 Centimeter

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Synonyms: 5 Centimeters Per Second

Japanese: 秒速5センチメートル

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Type: Novel

Volumes: 1

Chapters: 3

Status: Finished

Published: Nov 16, 2007

Genres: Drama, Romance

Authors: Shinkai, Makoto (Story)

Serialization: None

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Score: 8.28¹ (scored by 933 users)

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Ranked: #371²

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Popularity: #3372

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Novel adaptation of Makoto Shinkai's Byousoku 5 Centimeter anime.

A tale of two people, Toono Takaki and Shinohara Akari, who were close friends but gradually grow farther and farther apart as time moves on. They become separated because of their families yet continue to exchange contact in the form of letters. Yet as time continues to trudge on, their contact with one another begins to cease. Years pass and the rift between them grows ever larger. However, Takaki remembers the times they have shared together, but as life continues to unfold for him, he wonders if he would be given the chance to meet Akari again as the tale embarks on Takaki's realization of the world and people around him.

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Toono, Takaki

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Sumida, Kanae

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Shinohara, Akari

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Mizuno, Risa

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Aug 20, 2013

4 of 3 chapters read

Overall Rating: 10

TheArchangel (All reviews)

49 people found this review helpful

"...they say that it's 5 centimeters per second."
"What is?"
"The speed at which cherry blossoms fall.
It's 5 centimeters per second."

(This is a review of the novel that also makes comparisons to the film and manga versions. Think of it as my feelings for all 3 versions.)

I began reading the novelized version of "5 Centimeters per Second" in order to have a different experience of one of my most loved stories in anime. Having already watched the film numerous times and reading the manga once, I already had a rough expectation of what to feel while reading this story. This expectation, however, prepared me little read more

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May 15, 2015

4 of 3 chapters read

Overall Rating: 10

Sabrael (All reviews)

10 people found this review helpful

‘5 Centimeters Per Second’, a romance where if you’re looking for the stereotypical happy ending, you will not find…

Okay, so one thing that’s nice about this novel is the fact that it starts off with a beautifully written, short story before diving into the 3 main arcs. Think of it as an ‘Extra Feature’. This story is about a girl who wishes to leave a trace of her existence in this world so that she may never truly disappear once she is gone. It’s short and sincere, a nice add on.

-The 1st arc of the story seized my attention immediately as I found myself drawn into the environment with the intense amount of detail that the author placed into the story. That, and the way the story was being told, from the main characters perspective 17 years later while reflecting on his past. You can see in detail how the story builds his suspense during certain parts, and at the same time, your own. This chapter is filled with a bitter sweet sense of belonging, as well as an empty void of the world which you are placed in.

-The 2nd arc of the story was my absolute favorite. It is soo incredibly rare to find a story that is told from a secondary characters perspective about the main character; in addition to that, it being told realistically by a girl that is painfully in love with him. She has these simple, little meek goals she sets for herself and she brings out feelings all the way from Abysmal Lows to Heavenly Highs in a way the reader can understand them. What is also executed nicely is how the story shows you how and kinda why she feels the way she does. She has such a cute personality the way she is both in, and outside of dialog with her friends, family, or even by herself.

-The 3rd arc of the story returns back to being primarily about the main character, secondly about the girl that is talked about in the 1st part of the story, and thirdly about the girl in the 2nd part of the story as well as others. This I want to say was my least favorite, however, it was by no means ‘bad’. I still enjoyed it very thoroughly. This part grows closer and closer to the current day which the main character lives and when he was telling the 1st arc. So this is basically what happened in the long stretch of time beginning with the events after he graduates high school to now. His personal career, love life, depressing moments, and his past struggles are all told in detail here.

In conclusion: I loved this story! I can relate to 2 of the characters with certain things, the novel was beautifully written from beginning to end, and it can leave an emotional impact on the reader.

If anyone reading this hasn’t watched the Movie or read the Manga, then I have to say that the Novel is the best way to start this story. Reading this will lead you to a significantly greater understanding of the other 2 versions, I promise that.

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