Theme song and insert songs of 5 Centimeters per Second

Makoto Shinkai’s 2007 animated film “5 Centimeters per Second.”

It follows the protagonist, Takaki Tōno, from elementary school to adulthood, telling a story centered on his first love from his grade school days.

Warm, bittersweet, and heartrending—a work that makes your chest ache—many fans say that among Shinkai’s films, “5 Centimeters per Second” is their favorite.

And one of the hallmarks of Shinkai’s works—excellent music—is very much present here.

From Masayoshi Yamazaki’s “One more time, One more chance” to piano-centered pieces, the songs are as deeply moving as the story itself.

In this article, we’ll introduce, all at once, the pieces related to “5 Centimeters per Second,” focusing on the tracks that appear in the film.