5 Centimeters Per Second Live-Action Film Drops Teaser, Confirms Release Date
The live-action adaptation of 5 Centimeters Per Second premieres in Japan on October 10, 2025, featuring a new cast, music, and emotional storytelling
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The live-action version of 5 Centimeters Per Second is now officially coming out in Japan on October 10, 2025. The official website just dropped a teaser trailer. That short clip had a soft, calm feeling and played a newly recorded version of the insert song “Omoide wa Touku no Hibi.” The music is handled by Ayatake Ezaki, who’s in charge of the soundtrack this time.
Along with the teaser, two visuals were shared too. These show the young versions of Takaki Tono and Akari Shinohara, played by Haruto Ueda and Noa Shiroyama. They’re the childhood part of the characters, back when the two first met and became close. The images gives off a quiet and nostalgic feeling.
Also, the older version of Takaki is gonna be played by Hokuto Matsumura, who’s also in the idol group SixTONES. He’s 29 now and known more for music, but here he’ll take on a very emotional acting role.
The Team Behind the Vision
Directing the movie is Yoshiyuki Okuyama, someone who’s mostly worked on music videos before, like “Kick Back” by Kenshi Yonezu. The screenplay is written by Ayako Suzuki, whose previous work is Ai ni Ranbou. It looks like the team is trying to bring something fresh, but not changing the heart of the original story.
Even Makoto Shinkai, the original anime’s creator, seemed happy about it. He shared the trailer on his X account (used to be Twitter) and said, “It’s wonderful. I’m eagerly awaiting it!” That’s pretty exciting to hear from him.
Why This Story Still Matters
The anime 5 Centimeters Per Second came out back in 2007 and was Shinkai’s third film after Voices of a Distant Star and The Place Promised in Our Early Days. The story is quiet and sad. It’s about two kids, Takaki and Akari, who were really close, but then life moved them apart. The movie tells this through three chapters that move across time, from childhood to adulthood.
There’s also a manga and two novels, including one that tells Akari’s side of the story. So this film has a lot to live up to. Still, with the way it’s shaping up, it might actually capture the same kind of quiet feeling the anime had.
When October comes, old fans and new viewers both might find something that speaks to them. It’s not just a love story—it’s about time, memory, and the things people leave behind.
Source : Official Website, Makoto Shinkai X Account
Written By “Sujoy Bhowmiik - India Today Gaming”
