Byousoku 5 Centimeter

5 Centimeters per Second

秒速５センチメートル

03/03/2007 7.6 0 PG-13

Synopsis

Takaki Toono and Akari Shinohara, childhood friends, are separated by circumstances beyond their control. They promise to stay in touch, but as time passes, the distance between them grows. Stuck in the past and unable to create new memories, they cling to the hope of reuniting. Their long-distance relationship becomes a harsh reality, affecting not only themselves but also those around them.

Background

Byousoku 5 Centimeter was completed on January 22, 2007. The first of three parts was available for streaming on Yahoo! Japan exclusively for its premium users between February 16 and 19. The complete film was released on March 3, 2007. The film won the 2007 Asia Pacific Screen Award for Best Animated Feature Film.