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5 Centimeters per Second

5 Centimeters per Second

7,8 /10 (23 Votes)
2025 JA 121 min

Overview

Spring 1991. Takaki and Akari meet in elementary school and continue to exchange letters even after she moves away. They make a final promise to each other to meet again. It is now 2008. They live their respective lives, paths never crossing. Enduring memories and a premonition of that promised day. Even now, their words from that day drift quietly, transcending time and distance. An ephemeral story of a promised reunion with someone precious.

Release date

10/10/2025

Votes

23

Popularity

3.2

Genres

Status

Released

Original title

秒速5センチメートル

Language

JA

Runtime

121 min

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Alunauwie

2026-08-04

⭐ 8

5 Centimeters per Second (2025) is a heartfelt romance that explores first love, distance, and the quiet acceptance of life's inevitable changes. Beautiful performances, elegant visuals, and emotional storytelling make the journey deeply moving, although Akari's perspective and the film's central symbolism could have been explored more fully. Overall, it's a worthwhile watch for anyone who appreciates reflective, character-driven romantic dramas. > by alunauwie

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