Takaki Tohno
main character
MOVIE
7.1
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Estimated watch time
1h 6m
⚡ 1 days at 5 eps/day
Tags & Tropes
Coming of Age91%Heterosexual90%Time Skip81%Denpa79%Travel76%Trains69%Male Protagonist68%Female Protagonist66%School52%Surfing46%
MOVIEFINISHED2007 WINTER7.1 / 10 AniList score
5 Centimeters per Second
秒速５センチメートル• Byousoku 5 Centimeter
Synopsis & Story
Tohno Takaki and Shinohara Akari, two very close friends and classmates, are torn apart when Akari's family is transferred to another region of Japan due to her family's job. Despite separation, they continue to keep in touch through mail. When Takaki finds out that his family is also moving, he decides to meet with Akari one last time. As years pass by, they continue down their own paths, their distance slowly growing wider and their contact with one another fades. Yet, they keep remembering one another and the times they have shared together, wondering if they will have the chance to meet once again.
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5 Centimeters per Second: should you watch it?
At a glance
5 Centimeters per Second has been well received, with an average AniList score of 71/100 — 49% of 119,998 ratings are 8/10 or higher.
It ranks #13 most popular film of all time, and #12 highest-rated film of 2007, and #1 most popular film of 2007 on AniList.
Of the 182.2K AniList users who started it, 1.0% dropped it, so it is very rarely abandoned; 174K have finished it.
As a 22-minute film, it fits in a single evening.
Best for viewers who enjoy Drama, Romance, Slice of Life — especially coming of age, heterosexual, time skip, denpa.
Where it fits in the series
- Optional extras: One More Time, One More Chance
Main cast & creators
- Director
- Makoto Shinkai
- Character design
- Takayo Nishimura
- Music
- Tenmon
Opening & ending themes
Endings
Theme data from AnimeThemes.moe.
5 Centimeters per Second FAQ
- How long is 5 Centimeters per Second?
- 5 Centimeters per Second runs 22 minutes (22 minutes).
- Is 5 Centimeters per Second finished?
- Yes. 5 Centimeters per Second has finished airing — the final episode aired March 3, 2007.
- Is 5 Centimeters per Second based on a manga?
- No. 5 Centimeters per Second is an original anime story, not adapted from a manga or novel.
- Who animated 5 Centimeters per Second?
- 5 Centimeters per Second was animated by CoMix Wave and directed by Makoto Shinkai.
- Where can I watch 5 Centimeters per Second?
- 5 Centimeters per Second is listed on Netflix. Availability varies by region — check the streaming links on this page.