5 Centimeters per Second

2025 • 2h 1m •

Drama Romance

MOVIEVIBE Rating

★ 7.9/10

24 reviews

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After transferring to the same elementary school, Takaki and Akari become fast friends, bonding over the constant upheaval of moving from town to town. Just as their feelings for each other start to blossom, their shared happiness comes to an end when both of their families are forced to relocate. As the seasons change, Takaki and Akari begin to wonder if they will ever be able to see each other again, and share their secret feelings.

Top Billed Cast

Hokuto Matsumura

Takaki Tohno

Mitsuki Takahata

Akari Shinohara

Yuzu Aoki

Takaki Tohno (High School Student)

Nana Mori

Kanae Sumida

Mai Kiryu

Risa Mizuno

Haruto Ueda

Takaki Tohno (Young Boy)

Noa Shiroyama

Akari Shinohara (Young Girl)

Aoi Miyazaki

Midori Koshimizu

Detailed Critic & Audience Reviews

A Alunauwie Verified TMDB Critic

2026-08-04

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.

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