秒速５センチメートル『Byousoku 5 Centimeters』

I finally watched 秒速５センチメートル 『Byousoku 5 Centimeters』 last night. I am a very big fan of Makoto Shinkai 『まかとしんかい』, and his newest movie does not disappoint. The movie is 63 minutes long, and is a span of three episodes of a boy, Takaki Tohno, and a girl, Akari Shinohara. It is set in the 1990s in Japan, and unlike his other movies, does not have much of a Sci-Fi or Fantasy touch to it, it is firmly set in present day.

The movie deals with the life of these two characters and their interaction between themselves and their surroundings. Following Shinkai tradition, it is a very sad, yet touching movie. Shinkai's style of writing is some of the most touching writing I have ever seen, and it really hits you deep inside. I believe this has became one of my favorites from Shinkai. My all time favorite so far is 彼女と彼女の猫 『She and Her Cat』. I would suggest watching some of Makoto Shinkai's work, I believe it will have a positive effect on your life and maybe make your day a little more meaningful/pleasant.

Mr Shinkai says about 秒速５センチメートル:
"We did thorough location hunting, and are trying to scoop this present real world up by the style of animation. Our daily life rarely includes eventful dramas, dramatic treachery or sudden revelations. Nevertheless, after all the world is filled with flavor and beauty here and there, and it is worth to live. We try to depict such an aspect of real life by this film, and to make your familiar landscapes more shining than usual after finished viewing. We aim to make such works which cuddles up to your daily life."

I will leave you with some pictures and information on the movie.

Makoto Shinkai Fan Website

Also, on a side note, I found the full video of one my favorite Shinkai movies, 彼女と彼女の猫 『She and Her Cat』. So here is the full movie, so you can form your opinion on it.

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