Subculture Anime Blog

Oh man, I’m speechless. It’s a good thing I can still type. I finally got to watch the the rest of Byousoku 5 Centimeter, which I have been waiting to watch for months in the back of my mind. Words alone probably cannot describe this movie. Shinkai Makoto is a genius, and the work this production team has created is godly. I constantly found myself taken back at how unbelievable the scenes in this movie were. The story itself is a simple story about the love between a boy and girl and their parting. As simple as it is, it is quite powerful, and the beautiful animation and unique directing just helped to strengthen it. This is a movie that I could watch over and over again, and never get tired of it. It is truly a work of art, and one that I want on my shelves when I obtain a copy of it. Read more