5 Centimeters Per Second
Anime Like Violet Evergarden if You’re Looking for Something Similar
Takaki Tōno and Akari Shinohara encounter each other as children and become fast friends, bonding over their similar interests and eventually developing feelings for one another as the years go by. However, due to their families needing to move to different sides of the country, they’re separated from one another before their love can fully bloom, only able to share one kiss before drifting toward different paths in life. What follows is their different journeys in coming to terms with the loss of each other, and how each learns to live with the fact that they couldn’t be together.
It’s no understatement to say this is a melancholy film, but beneath some of the more depressing undertones is a relatable tale of losing someone we care about, the grief it can cause and the process of moving on. It may not be the easiest story to go through, but it’s still one that has a fantastic payoff for those who stick it out.
