Review – 5cm Per Second (Byōsoku Go Senchimētoru)
I had heard constant positive praise about “Byousoku 5cm” prior to watching it, so I went into the film expecting a lot. Now that I’m finished, I can safely say a few things. First of all, I think it is a well-made film which deserves all the praise it gets. I don’t think that Shinkai is the next Miyazaki (at least, not yet), but I admire how he can manipulate his strengths to produce a great film. If anything, his film seems to be more along the lines of Isao Takahata’s productions for Studio Ghibli. Yet I still get the feeling that even though the animation is wonderful, the writing is detailed and the direction is honest……
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