Anime Reviews

Alternative Name: Byousoku Go Senchimeitoru
Years of Released: March 3, 2007
Episodes: 65 min
Genre: Drama, Romance, Slice Of Life
Favorite Characters : None
My Rating: G
Grade: B+

Summary:
The Story is set in Japan beginning from the 1990s and ending in modern day, with each segment centered on a boy named Takaki Tōno. It is important to note that the first episode takes place during a time period when cell phones are uncommon and email has not yet reached the general populace.
Takaki Tōno quickly befriends Akari Shinohara when she transfers to his elementary school. They grow closer to each other due to similar interests and attitudes; for instance, they both prefer to stay inside during recess due to their seasonal allergies. As a result, they form a strong bond; they speak to each other using their given names without any form of honorifics, which is very unusual in Japan, even among people who are romantically involved. This fact is lost in the movie's translation to English and other languages, which reduces the implied closeness of their relationship.


My review:
Beautiful animation. Breathtaking art. Absolutely stunning. I loved watching it but I personally think the plot could be better. In the end I felt it was such a waste of all that work that had been put up into creation of the movie. That's the only reason I didn't give it an A. But it is well worth seeing.




Recommend:
Everyone