Type: Movie
Genre: Romance,Drama,Slice of Life




Plot:A movie which basically recounts the story of two
people, Tohno Takaki and Shinohara Akari, who were close friends but
gradually grow farther and farther apart as time moves on. Takaki and
Akari become separated because of their families yet continue to
exchange contact in the form of emails. Yet as time continues to trudge
on, their contact with one another begins to cease. Years pass and the
rift between them grows ever larger. However, Takaki remembers the
times they have shared together, but as life continues to unfold for
him, he wonders if he would be given the chance to meet Akari again as
the tale embarks on Takaki's realization of the world and people around him.


I won't say this movie is a masterpiece and that it swept me off my feet 'cause frankly put I did not like the story much.
The plot is indeed realistic and reiterates the theme of 'life doesn't turn out the way we think it would' but somehow if a viewer is left with no hope at the end then the whole purpose of making a movie is defeated.

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Anyway aside from these few complaints..the movie is very nicely executed with few but meaningful dialogues.
If not for anything else...it might be worth watching for the excellent visual imagery.
I'll definitely be watching a few more Makoto Shinkai movies after this.

This is one of those artsy Anime films... I dont think it will have mass appeal... but the sheer quality of the artwork makes it worth the watch... I doubt too many viewers will really like the subtle manner in which the story is told... and the less than normal amount of dialog....