Audience reviews
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FoxiDogs
One of the worst animes to be ever created. Let's start by good things and that is art. Animation is simply good that makes you wanna continue watching. That is the end of good things about this show. The story is so boring and such a sleeper that you can't focus for more than 2 minutes without checking your phone or switching tabs to YouTube. Besides that fact the story is not even deep or anything, doesn't show any interesting concepts or values, nothing interesting happens in this. I literally forced myself to watch this show to the end because i thought that there'll be some breakthrough in story and it'll start to be interesting.. Oh boy i was so wrong.. Sound effects are not good not bad but definitely nothing makes you remember show by interesting soundtracks. Characters are boring…
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I feel like I’m the odd one out of the crowd. Everybody kept telling me what a dime this movie was so I got pretty stoked to see it. So how did this movie end up boring me so much? I consider myself fairly generous when it comes to dishing out ratings, so how did this anime end up being the lowest rated anime I’ve given thus far?
Story: 5/10
Yes, I gave the story a 5/10. People are probably already crying out heresy by telling me, “Well, you didn’t like the story because you didn’t get the message!” No, I understood the overarching theme. In fact, I give mad props for such an ending. I honestly didn’t expect things to wrap up so maturely. Time will keep moving forward. People move on. Their outlooks changes. Childhood promises and dreams are often times left behind. We can’t always expe…
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Ok, this is a beautiful love story that is completed in one hour's time. The animation and cinematography is excellent to the point that you almost forget you're not watching a real live-action movie.
Having said that, the story itself is almost too painful to watch, for several reasons. It is basically the story of painful, dysfunctional teenage romances. Dysfunctional because in real life, I think there would be different outcomes with both of the romantic relationships explored by the film. The author/screenwriters chose to go the "Japanese Trainwreck" route, which is frustratingly common in Japanese story telling. Rarely is there ever a "happily ever after". Instead the audience suffers silently with an hour's worth of painful unrequited love. It is almost as if half the population of…
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When I first saw Makoto Shinkai's 5 Centimeters Per Second, I sat in shock and dismay as the movie ended. I felt an uncomfortable churn in my gut. All I could do was ask: was that it!? I quickly did a search on the internet to see if I was "missing" something about the films ending, and of course I found a ton of other people also upset about how the film ended as well. The problem however was not with the film, but myself. At the time, I didn't understand what Shinkai's art was about, or what 5 Centimeters Per Second was trying to achieve. Hell, I actually went into the film, with the expectation of a traditional narrative, and even saw the film as a typical "romance" plot.
Shinkai's work first and foremost, is about capturing a "feeling" and "emotion". He's a unique artist, in that ins…
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Five Centimeters Per Second is the most boring masterpiece of the anime medium. It lacks climax, action, and even a proper conclusion, yet portrays the theme of distance in the best possible way with breathtaking art and delightful sound. It's the kind of movie where the audience won't necessarily cry but rather feel heartbroken or bitter for extended period of time.
Distance is a culprit that separates people. Distance, not necessarily the space between people but the distance between their heart, and the distance between their memories. It just sad thinking the person you love today will be somewhere else tomorrow, living life completely differently, moving on without a single trace of your influence. Yet knowing all of this, Takaki and Akari tries to overcome the growing distance of t…
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I'm...confused. I wanted so much to enjoy this movie. I was absolutely sure that this was going to be one of those works of art that leaves you breathless, sitting there for minutes, maybe even an hour after it finishes, just trying to take it all in.
If you love this movie, you will most likely hate me for this review. Call me someone with a heart of ice, whatever you will. I am simply expressing my thoughts on it.
I'll break this into a two-part review. The first part will be my thoughts, written as I think of them, the second part an analysis with numbers for those who prefer it that way.
Oh, I am sitting here, after watching the movie, but it's not out of awe, it's out of bewilderment because despite all the reviews and recommendations from ,everyone that proclaim it the best mov…
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I discovered this work of Shinkai's after being impressed by his latest film, Kotonoha no Niwa. Sadly, I was rather disappointed by this one.
"Do you know? The speed at which cherry blossoms fall...five centimeters per second" is probably the film defining quote.
Perhaps it was Shinkai's intention to make the viewer feel this slow passage of time through the incredibly, incredibly slow progression of events in the film. This movie was terribly paced to the point where it was unbearable.
The beginning was set up well, but the middle was just a long and aggravatingly drawn out depiction of scenes that honestly contributed nothing to the plot. One would think that sitting through the full length of this movie would merit a well thought out ending, but the ending was just as frustrating as…
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“A mighty pain to love it is,
And 'tis a pain that pain to miss;
But of all pains, the greatest pain
It is to love, but love in vain.”
― Abraham Cowley
People say that out of all of the romantic relationships you have in life, your first love is the most impactful. Everyone can remember their first love. How sweet it was, and how painful it was when it ended. Director, Makoto Shinkai, decided stray away from the fantasy elements that were common in his previous films and aimed to create a film depicting how cruel reality can be. The cruelty of unrequited love. The end result is one of the most breathtaking, heartbreaking and beautiful depictions of romance in the medium.
Story(9/10)- The movie follows a pair of young lovers, Takaki and Akari as they grow up and take different paths thro…
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This is a story of "boy meets girl", and then nothing else happens.
Now before I begin my thoughts, I'd like to say that I am a sucker for the anime romance genre. I went in this movie with high expectations, and came out watching one drab, albeit beautifully illustrated animated film.
Byousoku 5 Centimeter had a promising beginning. There is a very touching scene during the (seemingly) fated encounter of the main characters. Unfortunately there is no more enjoyment to extract after this. The rest of the movie consists of observing the inability of the male lead to get over his first love. At this point it becomes completely mundane, watching the mc twiddle his thumbs and waste his life wishing he did not have to grow up and apart from his one-time sweetheart. Realistic? Perhaps, but a…
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Genuine love is indubitably an experience that everyone puts sincere consideration towards or conceivably aspires to procure. Unfortunately as this film judiciously portrays, maintaining such an exacting and frail relationship is a daunting challenge to confront indeed. This is especially accurate and undoubtedly concrete for a couple dauntlessly trudging through the painstaking and exacting endeavor known as maturity.
The fundamental plot itself covers a vast, almost tremendous duration of time ranging from the protagonists childhood to adulthood. One would expediently deem that such a broad time scale couldn’t be utilized properly within a mere hour long film. Fortunately no such apprehension or skepticism is required, the story neither sacrifices nor renounces crucial plot elements wh…
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I am sure everyone is going to yell at me for what I am about to write, and put me on some hate list, so let me begin by apologizing to anyone I enfuriate with this review. Needless to say, this is one of my least favorite animes, and it just sort of rubbed me the wrong way. I believe it best to list the positives the anime has before I go into the negatives, it does an excellent job of setting up a sense of realism and a pretty good job of drawing you in. Additionally, it sets up a good sense of normalcy and its really easy to follow the logical progression of the story. The voice actors and the art are good, they're not exceptional by any stretch of the imagination, but they can help to immerse you in the story.
There are two problems I have with this story. The first is even though eac…
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Makoto Shinkai is a fairly big name in the industry of anime films. The mind responsible for Voices Of A Distant Star and The Place Promised In Our Early Days among others, he has made his name for creating absolutely stunning landscapes, coupled with beautiful animation, set to simple stories of romance. And amongst his movies, 5 Cm Per Second is often hyped up to be the best.
Now, let me get this out of the way now: The visuals in 5 Cm Per Second are nothing short of amazing. Shinkai creates some of the most brilliant landscapes I have ever seen. He emphasises the seasons with absolute perfection, bringing out all the most beautiful aspects of Spring, Summer and Winter (Fall is not pictured in this movie), making an incredibly immersive experience. Coupled with some of the highest-end a…
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Byousoku 5cm (5cm per Second) is the latest creation by Makoto Shinkai, whom many consider to be the next Hiyao Miyazaki. That’s a big name to live up, but it seems like he’s living up to his reputation. Previously, Shinkai has been animating, voicing and editing all of his animations either by himself or with a few other people…nonetheless all of this previous works are underappreciated master pieces. Byousoku 5cm is his first full production anime…and wow, this is his best anime yet and blows most animes away in almost every aspect.
*warning slight spoilers*
This anime is actually a 3 part movie, with each part concentrating on different times of the characters’ lives. In part one “Okasho” we are introduced to the two young protagonists, Takaki and Akari and get to see how their friend…
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This movie made me want to hunt down some cherry trees and find out whether petals really do fall at five centimeters a second. Who figures this stuff out?
STORY - It's simple and quaint. It's a story about time and distance that most people could probably relate to on some level. It's cute and poignant, but I did feel that it was a little over-dramatic. The movie is split into three segments set years apart, though there are several flashbacks sequences contained within each segment. As a result, the storytelling felt a bit choppy -- especially in the first segment, I had a really hard time figuring out just how much time had passed between the characters meeting and the characters parting. And when I did figure it out... six months isn't that long, guys. Get over it. Letter writing is c…
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From Makoto Shinkai (Voices of a Distant Star, The Place Promised in Our Early Days) comes 5 Centimetes per Second, a movie that tells the story of two childhood friends in love, and how they try to keep their relationship going through hardships that life throws at them. Throogh three small stories, or episodes as they're called, we're told the tale of how they grow up and farther away from each other.
The movie tells of a love that's slowly torn apart because the lovers move further away, both in heart and home. It's underlying themes are beautifully incorporated into the story; about growing up, letting go of an unreachable past, and taking control of one's own life. Though they're not necessarily very obvious throughout the movie, the final scene symbolizes these themes, and what the…
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A major letdown from the supposed 'Next Miyazaki'
I was skeptical about the assertion that Makoto Shinkai was the next Miyazaki, and although I really liked he two previous works, Voices of a Distant Star and The Place Promised in Our Early Days, I could not bring myself to lavish him with such high praise until he made a movie that blew me away and that would become an instant favorite. It would seem that I made a wise decision. Miyazaki is undoubtedly one of the greatest anime directors to ever live, and his films (Spirited Away, Princess Mononoke) rival those of any genera, animation or otherwise. He's been said to be on par with Disney, but that is a lie. Miyazaki is BETTER then Disney. So obviously I'm always skeptical to people comparing an up and coming director to Miyazaki.
I wa…
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I happened upon this anime in several anime fan sites as it was considered one of the higher rated animes even until today. Reading how some people said it rivaled works that of Miyazaki, I had high expectations for it. But unfortunately it was a total letdown.
The only thing I really enjoyed about the movie was the animation quality and detail that was put into the movie. The animation was just simply beautiful from the vividness of the background to the fluid motion of characters but then, sadly, the praise ends here.
The story and the characters were very anti-climactic as no real progress is met by the characters with one another. This is however how the creator of the story wished for it to be i think as the title is named "5 centimeters per second". It was a collection of short sto…
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I will try keep this short, understandable, and not too long for some viewers who just want to know a short opinion about the anime, and not a detailed essay (no offence intended to other reviewers)
STORY:
The main theme in 5cm is distant love; the story in 5cm is typical in most animes. However, Shinkai Makoto has not only created something with deeper meaning but has also transformed how we watch anime.
The story is divided into three arcs, each telling a different story at a different time. The story mainly revolves around a boy/man name Takaki and his long time childhood friend, Akira. The story is beautiful, with a great ending.
ART:
What can I say? Shinkai Makoto has done it again! The art in 5cm isn't just intruding, but it is also realistic. From the flickering reflections in t…
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How bittersweet it is, the distance that exists between human beings. It is a theme tackled by artists and authors across the centuries, and it is the topic of Makoto Shinkai's brilliantly crafted work, 5 Centimetres Per Second. Shinkai addresses the fundamental questions of human interaction: how do we achieve it? how do we lose it? and why do we long for it? His method in doing so crafts a beautiful tale of childhood love, of growth and separation, and of human dreams and desires into the future.
Broken down into three parts, 5 Centimetres Per Second presents the evolution of Takaki TÃ��no, as he grows through his early teenage years into adulthood. With him is his childhood friend and love, Akari Shinohara. In breaking the story down, Shinkai achieves a mast…
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I watched this at AX earlier this month but didn't want to write a review till subs are out.
5 Centimeters per Second is Makoto Shinkai's latest work, and this one doesn't disappoint.
Story: Much like his other works, Voices of a Distant Star and The Place Promised in Our Early Days, the theme for this anime is "distance". Shinkai perhaps, have mastered story-telling of this theme. He crafted each episode so well with this theme that you can't help but be moved. Each episode uses the theme but each potrayed in a different way. The first episode being the physical distance between our characters. The second being the distance in feelings. And the third being the distance in time. This movie will bring you to tears or close to it because of how well its told.
Art/Animation: Be warned, th…
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