5 Centimeters per Second (秒速5センチメートル)

Imagine.

Cherry blossoms,

a night summer sky,

the moon above power lines,

or snow falling in the city.

Railroad crossings,

train stations,

radio towers.

I'm searching everywhere for that feeling I seem to have lost.

Even bigger. Even faster.

When I'm grown up,

I'll understand this world.

For as long as I've lived,

I would arrive somewhere.

When did I lose this feeling?

When did I stop believing in this world?

That's the Voyager space probe.

I'm Ogawa, the president.

Nice to meet you. I'm Tono.

This place is like a maze.

Yes, people often get lost.

We designed it that way,

so people can have unexpected encounters.

It's amazing what people write.

"Words to the cosmos" It's amazing what people write.

"Words to the cosmos"

What would you write, Mr. Tono?

Me?

They say people encounter

over 50,000 words in their lifetime.

If you had to choose one...

Only one...

5 Centimeters Per Second

Another error.

- How many times do we have to do this? - Until we're done. Keep working.

They moved up the deadline again.

This is impossible.

- Better not be design changes. - Let's calm down.

We'll discuss it over lunch.

What are we having?

- Hmm... - Something with meat.

How about Chinese?

It's fine. Don't bother him.

- Let's go. - Yeah.

- What's with the watch? - Bought it with my bonus.

The call back sure is late.

I can answer it for you.

No, that's not what I meant...

Ms. Mizuno, are you eating out?

I brought mine.

Well, in that case...

She doesn't talk at all?

Only when necessary.

Mizuno and I sit next to each other,

so some chit-chat would be nice.

Maybe she doesn't want to socialize at work?

Maybe I was annoying her...

Alright, 8 o'clock. Let's start heading over!

- I'll go check the reservation. - Thanks!

- Don't be late. - We start at 9.

Location is in the email.

See you there.

Good work today.

Hey!

- I didn't expect to see you. - It's been a while, Tono!

A few years?

- More like 5. - Time flies...

How old are you now?

I turned 29.

30's a big turning point.

Wow, beautiful.

Not a line of code wasted.

Thank you.

Hey, aren't you coming to my welcome party?

I will. As soon as I finish this.

Huh, I thought I saw someone else...

Whatever, let's get going!

I'll just be another minute.

Good work today!

Thank you. See you tomorrow.

It's been 11 days since the launch on June 1st, 2008 at 6:02 AM.

The Discovery has disengaged from the International Space Station.

A new lab called 'Hope' was added to it...

I heard they hired Toda

because "He seemed nice."

They just don't understand.

Yes...

How's your current team?

They're a little unproductive, to be honest.

They spend an hour at lunch for something

an email could solve in 30 seconds.

A lot of pointless chit-chat.

Chit-chat?

Stuff not related to work.

You haven't changed a bit, have you?

"Moon and Cabbage"

The subway window rattles on,

carrying away the streets I once lived.

With no one to bid me farewell,

I watch the streets I lived in fade away.

Familiar scenes and unfamiliar scenes

seem to trick me.

Before we know it, they've switched with each other.

While my body stays still

it's speeding past at 200 kilometers an hour.

The more I think about it, the funnier it feels

"Do you want to go to a bookstore on Sunday?" I haven't moved at all.

"Do you want to go to a bookstore on Sunday?"

"Do you want to go to a bookstore on Sunday?" It's just too funny

It's just too funny

I can't keep still in silence.

And then it hits me,

I'm all alone again.

"Sure, anywhere's fine." I'm all alone again.

I'm all alone again.

"Sending" I'm all alone again.

I guess we all came here with tickets

to our own journeys.

Maybe we've carried here every story

we've lived, tucked inside our bag.

You getting enough rest?

Dunno.

Do you even know the season?

You're wearing long sleeves.

You're right.

Take your time.

Shino?

Midori, it's been a minute.

"Astronomy Handbook 2008" Midori, it's been a minute.

"Astronomy Handbook 2008"

"Astronomy Handbook 2008" I came early, is that alright?

"Astronomy Handbook 2008"

"Astronomy Handbook 2008" It's fine.

It's fine.

U-Umm...

I rented that movie you suggested.

Really?

What was the scene you said would make me cry?

I actually don't remember what happened in that movie.

I don't remember the story...

But I remember the atmosphere of the theater, and the scent...?

I think about it sometimes.

Like when I'm walking through town.

And suddenly start to cry.

I remember and I cry... You don't do that?

Remember and cry?

Can't say I do.

I'm surprised...

- Is that a bad thing? - No, it's totally fine!

You're living in the moment.

You think?

In the moment...

Master, tell me the next step.

- Fold it in half. - In half...

Ah, makes sense.

Wanna come to my place?

I brought home work again.

Ah, I see. No worries.

- Don't push yourself too hard. - I know.

See you in the office tomorrow.

- Get home safe. - Thanks.

- Bye. - Yeah.

So many books on roly-polies.

There are.

Done.

- Hey, I'm done. - Wonderful news.

- We're done over here, too. - Amazing.

Where should we put this?

- Thank you! - Anywhere you can stick it.

- This is great. - You think so?

Cute!

Whew!

Okay!

"Roly-polies"

"Roly-polies" Done.

"Roly-polies"

"Roly-polies" We did it! Thanks guys.

We did it! Thanks guys.

Shino,

you managed to put roly-polies in the spotlight.

I'll go put this up.

Why do you love these creepy things, boss?

Great question.

"Astronomy" Great question.

"Astronomy"

"Astronomy" Finding roly-polies is a talent I honed for years.

As a kid, I was always looking down.

I guess she was always looking up?

- This is impressive. - There's lots of them.

There are.

You're right!

- What else is there? Salt? - Water and sugar?

"Soseki Natsume" - What else is there? Salt? - Water and sugar?

"Soseki Natsume"

Hey, did you know it's 0.0003%?

What is?

The odds of meeting someone.

No way. It can't be THAT low.

I met a celebrity the other day!

What? Who?