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Apr 8, 2012 2:38 PM

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Ok I've just finished all 3 but I won't include any spoilers. I thought the art was amazing however I'll agree the pacing was very slow.

It does build an good foundation and get vastly better.
Jul 21, 2012 3:49 AM

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May 2012
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I almost cried so many times during this episode.
Jul 21, 2012 3:51 AM

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May 2012
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I almost cried so many times during this episode.
Aug 24, 2012 8:11 AM

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Asking for her phone number would be too hard.
Sep 28, 2012 8:48 AM

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Oh man... I could seriously feel the anxiety of Takaki waiting for the train. A delayed time of a few hours is just killer... touching scene when Akari and Takaki finally meet.

Kinda sad that they didn't (Akari) or couldn't (Takaki) give their letter to each other but at least they kissed :D
I mainly see the animes... so don't blame me for not knowing about the Manga/LN
Oct 2, 2012 4:58 PM

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Jul 2011
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wow this was absolutely beautiful in almost every way. Looking forward to more.
Apr 23, 2013 9:17 PM
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Jan 2013
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I loved this episode or Movie. Powerful emotions, message, great story, and amazing art.
If I was going to meet a dear friend who I have not met in a long time I would be very sad and angry if I had to go through numerous snow delays that can last hours. During those long agonizing hours I would be thinking if my friend is still waiting for me, and if she is I would be hoping that she would return. The kiss at the end was very romantic too.

Jun 24, 2013 8:41 AM

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Apr 2013
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A very strong episode. "Each minute felt like an hour" indeed.
Dec 26, 2013 8:11 PM

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Nov 2012
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sasuga movie! :3 really different with TV series.. the art really good..
btw.. yeah dat kiss :3
Dec 27, 2013 10:50 AM

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May 2013
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I like it :)
Dec 29, 2013 10:54 PM

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Jan 2013
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Wow... I finished the whole thing already but I wanted to put in my input. I cried maybe two or three times throughout these couple episodes. I don't think I've ever watched an anime like this that can make my heart ache in only one episode. Also happy to add another song to my piano list (the ending piano credit song) gosh it is just so beautiful.
Apr 24, 2014 5:08 PM

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Oct 2013
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the amount of screenshots that would make amazing wallpapers is ridiculous
"Urushibara Ruka. The mannerisms and voice of a woman... No... More feminine than any woman. But he's a guy. Taller than Mayuri, but so very thin... But he's a guy. Looks great in a miko outfit... But he's a guy. It's already twilight And yet, it's so hot. The cicadas are crying. But... He's a guy."
Jul 7, 2014 8:29 AM

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Aug 2013
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I watched this with my mom! :D
Jul 12, 2014 10:43 AM

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Oct 2012
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Makoto Shinkai you tore my heart out again
Sep 1, 2014 11:24 PM

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Masamasa said:
VERY SLOW PACING!
but very good!
^This.
Sep 19, 2014 10:08 PM

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I would feel bad if I simply said this looked pretty but was boring as shit, but I have to say it:

Tiago97 said:
Asking for her phone number would be too hard.
They don't seem to have phones
Nov 28, 2014 2:13 PM

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Jul 2013
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Animation is beautiful. slow paced but its good.
Dec 1, 2014 8:08 AM

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Dec 2013
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It looks promising. The art is really good but people are exaggerating. Kotonoha no Niwa's visuals is even more beautiful.
Dec 24, 2014 1:14 AM

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Sep 2012
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I can somehow relate :3 Anways, I love the story and the seiyuus has really nice voice.

I think I can watch this forever. I hope the next episodes would be even better.
Jan 5, 2015 10:13 AM

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This first part of the movie was a kinda cute and wonderful! I love the story between these two characters. :)
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Mar 21, 2015 5:51 AM

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Jun 2013
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Amazing episode. I can't stop staring, because the art is simply stunning.
Jul 9, 2015 7:17 PM

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Dec 2014
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very beautiful but why did it have to be so depressing.....
Sep 19, 2015 9:07 AM

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It is a little sad first part. Not much going on, but I liked how they showed travelling by train in Japan. I like the real life animation in anime.
Too bad they didn't give/tell each other things they wrote in letters :/ I wonder what they talked about and why they didn't go to her home overnight?
it was ok but nothing special so far... Now I'm in melancholic mood :(
(づ ̄ ³ ̄)づ ちゅっ ちゅっ キス (´。✪ω✪。`)

I hate it when anime/manga that I enjoyed ends, especially when there could be much longer plot and when I love main heroine :P

I wish I had magic glasses that let me see real world in anime colors ;)
Sep 23, 2015 5:46 AM

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-Celestial- said:
I don't really feel like giving a full opinion until I've seen the rest. I will say this though, I am still interested in watching, so that's a good thing.
Oct 23, 2015 12:38 PM

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Feb 2015
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This episode is the one i like most of all three.
Oct 24, 2015 9:29 PM

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Feb 2015
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man was the beyond boring.

part 1 - yea ok. 13yr olds worring and fretting over something mature like love? i don't think you should make little 13yr olds kiss (or even think about anything like that) in the first place, but you couldn't have made this a fleeting thing? there's literally 25-27 minutes in and he's still stuck in the goshdang train. then i am rewarded with little kids kissing?

part 2 - that girl should have never existed. there should have been a better character in her place. she was so annoying. i actually found myself wanting to place myself in the screen and confessing to him myself.

part 3 - lol! what was that? like 15 minutes of his adult life? what use was that? takaki and kanae are hopeless virgins for life while akari moves on LOL

visuals are a 10/10, OST was nothing to be noted, however.

6/10, and that's pushing it.
Jan 3, 2016 9:13 AM

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Definitely now what I expected... whatever it is that I could actually expect. At this point I can't say anything more than how much I liked the animation quality, but I do hope for a good story in the end.
Apr 1, 2016 6:09 AM

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Mar 2016
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I am not really feeling it so far, hopefully it picks up soon
May 26, 2016 9:35 PM

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I am loving the characters, the story and the art. It is so beautiful.

Reminds me of my boyfriend of 2 years and I. We are long distance as well so traveling miles and all the hours passing by, really makes me feel like Takaki when i'm on an airplane♥

Can't wait to see the rest :)


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Aug 19, 2016 6:43 PM

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Apr 2016
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I thought the first episode was okay. I definitely liked seeing the cherry blossoms, and the different lighting like when Akari and Tataki were in the library. There was a nostalgic feeling whenever Tataki read Akari's letters... It was very nice and hopeful to see the two exchange letters. However, because I wasn't very attached to the characters nor did I know them well, I didn't really feel much when they did kiss or made the effort to see each other... I did find it nice when Akari waited for Tataki and when he was hoping she went home (so she wouldn't have to wait in the cold). <3 The couple is sweet through their thoughtfulness, but there wasn't much hope considering their distance...
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Sep 11, 2016 11:26 AM
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Sep 2011
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I had so much nostalgia while watching this episode. It really reminded me of my first love and I was able to relate greatly to the characters.
The scenery was also very beautiful as well.
Feb 4, 2017 12:35 AM
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The scenery, gosh. JUST .. BEAUTIFUL xD
I so agree with what Beaze said, I've been screenshotting here and there!
I'd use them for cover photos or wallpapers or something.
I'm getting Kimi no Na wa vibes from watching this.
I'll just have to keep watching and see!
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Feb 23, 2017 3:43 AM

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Lots of romance drama... WIll their love be forever requinted....
Mar 8, 2017 3:10 AM

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What the hell? This was so boring









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Mar 26, 2017 1:24 PM
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Aug 7, 2017 7:01 AM

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amazing art, I was shocked when I saw this photo because it was my desktop picture

Sep 24, 2017 12:45 AM

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Sep 2017
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good so far. let's see where the story goes from here.
Nov 16, 2017 1:31 PM

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That kiss was bittersweet ;A;

Animation is absolutely breathtaking. I loved the sakura blossoms at the beginning.

It's a really slow, romantic type of movie it would seem.
Mar 2, 2018 5:09 AM
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Dec 2017
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Damn! first ep damn good.. i love it.. about the feeling that meant two person... love it
Mar 22, 2018 11:57 PM

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Beautiful artwork...but the story just kind of left me feeling like...meh.

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Sep 15, 2018 11:51 AM

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Jul 2017
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Very beautiful story so far - I could feel the snow and the cold and holding another person.
Mar 11, 2019 3:34 AM
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The ANIMATION AND CHARACTER DESIGN IS BEAUTIFUL!!! I love it...

The story is fine with me, i mean 2 childhood friends seperated apart then few years later he went to where they will meet up with his childhood friend, and no matter the circumstamces (esp the weather condition) he really do his best to meet her and then when they meet up, they have their moment... In the end they again separated...

Sweet and sad story...
Apr 30, 2019 2:18 PM
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Sooo slow!!!! So boring!!
Dec 4, 2019 2:13 AM
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Very touching. Made me emotional, so beautiful.. the wait, the love, the unexpressed feelings yet silent understanding, wanting to be a safe haven for each other, the warmth, the distance and time we have no control over, the fear or pain that always follows love due to the aching reality of uncertainty of life and time esp for those who cannot be with each other due to external circumstances..

The moment when they two meet, when he sees her and they both cry.. what can I say .. So beautiful.. God bless Makoto Shinkai
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Jan 8, 2021 11:47 AM

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A pretty realistic representation of how much depression, anxiety and powerlessness can train delays cause.
May 4, 2021 11:19 AM
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Beautiful animation and I like the progression of the story. It's sad to see because as we saw in the flashbacks they only had each other and to see them separated was sad. But now I'm wondering if she has any family or not because when they were together they stayed at a shack unless that is her house. And I enjoy the romance aspect its very good and well developed.
Aug 6, 2021 5:50 PM
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thulai brother the first part was so great, I can't wait to continue the rest of the sheep tomorrow. Takaki this sheep, one lonely one remains alone. 😂🤭 However, my brother is sick of Saraca Akari. 😣o ((> ω <)) o and how it was in the primary sheep...
Mar 21, 2022 9:28 PM
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Amazing visuals but garbage story.
Jun 5, 2022 1:59 AM
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selenia13 said:
Beautiful animation and I like the progression of the story. It's sad to see because as we saw in the flashbacks they only had each other and to see them separated was sad. But now I'm wondering if she has any family or not because when they were together they stayed at a shack unless that is her house. And I enjoy the romance aspect its very good and well developed.


I want to comment about this as well. Why did the stay in a shack?! What? Why didn't they go back to her place. So weird. I suppose she must have travelled quite a long way to get to the station they met at, which also doesn't make much sense. I've gotten used to anime being illogical but I did enter this viewing experience expecting it to be one of the more grounded stories.

NoBoDY-5 said:
Amazing visuals but garbage story.


Considering my other reply, I have to agree with you here. I'll add that the music is also really good. I've been watching this filmmakers anime in reverse chronological order and I can tell that the story writing wasn't really a priority in the earlier films. The atmosphere of the film does pretty well, so it makes sense that this is acclaimed and resulted in this artist attaining further projects with bigger budgets.
Jun 7, 2022 6:05 PM

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It was really sad. I loved it. A really big fan of this painful show
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