Suave Reviews: 5 Centimeters Per Second

Today, for something completely different, I shall review a very moving gem of a Japanese anime movie, 5 Centimeters Per Second. This romantic drama movie, set in Japan in the nineties and concluding on the present day, centers around this guy named Takaki Tohno and is split into three parts (titles translated to English): Cherry Blossom Extract, Cosmonaut, and 5 Centimeters Per Second. The first part, Cherry Blossom Extract, tells the story of Takaki reuniting with his close childhood friend, Akari Shinohara, after being separated after elementary school. The second part, Cosmonaut, chronicles Takaki mainly through the perspective of Kanae Sumita, Takaki's classmate who has a crush on him. The final part, 5 Centimeters Per Second, is the concluding part where it wraps up Takaki's trials and tribulations from the previous two parts.

Now you'll be asking, "Dude, you're a suave badass! Why the hell are you reviewing such a mushy story?" Before you blurt out that question to me, don't. It may be a mushy story, but three reasons outweigh the mushiness of the story.

You know what I'm saying?

Sure, this movie is a romantic drama, but underneath all the love and the romance, there is that underlying theme to the whole story. A message which is hard for me to describe in words, but nevertheless depicts a person's tug-of-war between time and the love they left behind over time. The message is very deep, but very true in terms of how people cope with life.

The surroundings... it's beautiful...

I have to admit, the beautiful scenery in the scenes were so beautiful I wish it was real. From the countryside to the city, the depiction of the scenery was awe-inspiring, I watched the movie full-screen to capture fully the panoramic view of the scenery. Disregarding the romantic theme in the movie, those who love beautiful sceneries, I recommend this movie to you guys.

One More Time, One More Chance

Now, the theme song was what drew me to the movie. The translated message in the song describes about one searching for that special someone whom they lost along the way, and the way the song fits into the movie was seamless, like the song and the movie was made for each other.

If you're a helpless romantic, or someone who is a sucker for beautiful scenery, then 5 Centimeters Per Second is the movie for you. I shall conclude this post with the theme song for the movie, One More Time, One More Chance by Masayoshi Yamazaki.