5 Centimeters per Second (2007)

Three moments in Takaki's life: his relationship with Akari and their forced separation; his friendship with Kanae, who is secretly in love with him; the demands and disappointments of adulthood, an unhappy life in a cold city.

Genres: Animation, Romance, Drama

What to watch after 5 Centimeters per Second

• Distant (2002) — Same feel: melancholy, sad
• The Garden of Words (2013) — Same feel: melancholy, emotional
• Children Who Chase Lost Voices (2011) — Makoto Shinkai directed both
• Only Yesterday (1991) — Same feel: melancholy, emotional
• All About Lily Chou-Chou (2001) — Same subject: coming of age
• Stand by Me Doraemon 2 (2020) — Two steps away in the credits