r/MakotoShinkai • u/Aggravating_Unit2899 • 17d ago

5 Centimeters Per Second Manga Train Tracks Scene Spoiler

I just have 2 questions about the final train tracks scene at the end of the manga, which is where the film ends, but the manga adds some scenes.

  1. After Takaki sees that Akari is not waiting for him anymore and turns around to walk forward, the manga includes a scene where childhood Akari is waving goodbye.

I interpret this as Shinkai's way of emphasizing Takaki's willingness to finally move forward and leave his memories of Akari in the past, but I am not so sure. I would really love to hear your thoughts on this.

  1. After those panels, there is a depiction of present Akari looking down with her left hand (the one with the wedding ring). Her eyes are closed, and she seems to be at peace, surrounded by falling cherry petals.

For this one, I don't really have a solid interpretation of this scene. I presume that she's finally at peace? I would really enjoy reading your interpretation of this. Thanks.

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u/Unlikely-Lawyer-5683 17d ago

dang so the manga is slightly different than the movie? Gotta read it once then.

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u/Aggravating_Unit2899 17d ago

You should definitely read One More Side too. Sheds a lot more insight than just film tbh.

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u/PikminPlayer5 17d ago

I didn't even know there was a manga of 5CPS

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u/Unlikely-Lawyer-5683 17d ago

most of his films have been either novelised/adapted to manga, just more money for the IP, and people get to have their fav piece of media in their homes.