Anime review...5 centimeters per second

5 centimeters per second...

               The name was taken from a speed of cherry blossom fall from the tree.This anime is one of the brilliant works of Makoto Shinkai. It was yesterday when I watched this anime for the first time. My lover suggested this anime to me co’z I was looking for some new animes preferably romatinc ones. He recommended it since he thought that perhaps, we can relate about the story and yeah! It’s true. But somehow, I’m hoping that it won’t happen to us. The story at the end was kind of misfortune, dreadful indeed. When I told him regarding the story, he asked me, “You think, you’ll do the same way like the girl did in the story?”  I answered, “Of course NO! People have different perceptions about love relationships and each relationship have different love stories.” Both of us were hushed. I believe it won’t happen to me again like the ‘first one’. Even though we are far apart, the strong faith with each other maintains our relationship to become much stronger. I believe in him.

             Anyway, the story splits into 3 chapters. Each chapter had a typical flow. But at the end I became poignant about what happen. It was “spring” time, cherryblossoms flourish so gaily. When Akari (girl) and Takaki (boy) were taking their pace together along the side road, cherryblossoms plunge so gently. They were still in elementary that time. But one day, they got separate caused by their parent’s job. The 1^st chapter tells about their relationship, how are they acquainted to each other and the reason behind the departed. The person who departed first from their relationship is Akari. Akari send her first letter to Takaki. They didn’t see each other for a long time but they keep sending each others letter, until they meet each other again at the train station. The purpose is, because Takaki will go to transfer further away. On Takaki’s train-ride to meet Akari was so much throbbing that he had imagine.

             The second chapter tells about after their meeting. It goes to Takaki’s side, which the story was told from another person’s view, wherein that person had a huge “crush” on him since the day was Takaki transferred. That person is Kanae Sumida. She tried to spend her time with Takaki everyday. The more she spends time with him, the more she knows that she loves him. But she couldn’t say that straightforwardly to Takaki. But Takaki didn’t notice those times he spends with Kanae and he always staring off as if he was searching for something.

         The last chapter tells their movement and their childhood love. Everyone have moved on and each of their own part to take. But one day, Takaki and Akari passed each other a place similar to the place where they made a promise to each other long time ago. As they were going back at the each other, two passing train cut off their view.

         So I adore this anime movie, touching and sad. But we can’t do anything, time will surely past and those feelings they had for each other will go to change. The quality and animation made this anime very pleasant. The silence which match the feeling of the situation, remind a lot of reality. And the ending song (One more time, one more chance) elucidates a lot of emotion. This is a strong story that informs the situation of many people who must move and leave some significant individual behind. You know that once you’re far away from them, during that time, letters don’t help much. As for us now, we have sms and msn which are faster than letters. So it’s easy to converse along and the feelings might be much closer than before but still… you can’t see the same thing as where the person is.

          Such a very nice movie!!! You’ll surely appreciate it. But compared to our situation, even if it will take us years to meet, still I will truly love him throughout those years and my feelings for him won’t ever change. I keep my promise and I believe that we will meet someday, and I am going to spend the rest of my life with him ♥

5 days to go... Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows will be in theaters nationwide!

As I looked at the premiere night last November 10, I imagined that I could apparate from here in the Philippines to United Kingdom (London) or I put on the Invisibility Cloak so that I could sneak out inside the airport then ride on the airliner without expenditures, then flutter through London… or I had gone there by means of a broomstick (Accio Firebolt!) LOL. I wish magic do REALLY exist!

the "trio" (L-R: Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson, Rupert Grint)

the Weasley Twins (James and Oliver Phelps)

Emma Watson signed autographs

Rupert Grint too :)

and Daniel Radcliffe was also caught :)

the "trio" with JK Rowling (author)

Anyhow, all HP fans gathered on the premiere night went on a “hyper” mode. Did you hear their screams? Oh my! Everyone had a BLAST! It was their BIG MOMENT since Harry Potter will come to an end. Others were on their gears; I saw some of them showed off as “death eaters” and put on their Hogwarts uniform costumes. ASTONISHING, isn’t it? The place was filled up by HP fans of course. Even though, I’ve seen it on youtube still I can feel the tension, thrill and excitement. Also, it made me shriek out loud just like the fans out there. Think I’m gonna be extremely foolish about this, my mind got burst of HP thoughts. What’s happening? Oh LOL! Somehow, I grudge those HP fans who gathered round the corner, LUCKY enough though. It’s fine for me anyways. I’m still glad. HP enthusiasts were screaming as the casts disembarked and paced along the red carpet. Most of the fans took their HP books and paraphernalia, and were asking for their inscriptions. B-but OMG! When I saw the “trio” (Harry, Hermione and Ron), I got trembled. As they were having their vivid pictorials I came to think of “they’ve really grown up.”I’m going to miss them surely. Emma Watson who played the role of Hermione Granger became more gorgeous with her haired short (I’m going to miss her wavy long hair T^T), but she’s still the best! Dan and Rupert also put their best outfits. All of them wore a small red “poppy” fastened on the left side of their clothes. It’s kinda cute (want to have as a souvenir). JK Rowling, the author, gone there and joined the casts as well. She gave her autograph and acknowledged by the fans with splendid remarks. She’s a wonderful person indeed. JK Rowling made my life magical. I wish I could tell that to her personally. I wish to meet them all in person. Thinking how glad I am if it will gonna happen. All I can say, the premiere night is SUPERB! Full of vibes and tense.  I’m also looking forward for the NY premiere this November 15, and I’m soo excited to watch the film.

Overly Obsessed with Harry Potter ♥

Accio PC!

My PC has been call upon right in front of me. I turned it on and started to make an entry in my blog.

“Accio” is known to be a “summoning charm”, which can be exploited when rummaging around a nearby object or if that matter is too distant from certain destination, sort-of mind boggling eh? However, that’s not the only spell I recognized, there are a lot of spells I’ve encountered when I embarked on 9 ¾ Hogwarts Express go into the Wizarding world of Harry Potter. Aside from being an “otaku”, I’m a Harry Potter fan as well or shall I say “Harry Potter Nerd”.LOL

I would like to show my appreciation to Ms. J.K. Rowling (author) a lot for doing such fantastic works, the capacity to do her magnum opus is amazing, for without allocating her brilliant thoughts, We, Harry Potter supporters don’t exist at all. Harry Potter phenomenon is truly epic! Extremely remarkable, surely it is.

It was in the beginning the thrill I’ve felt, the enthusiasm, all the non-stop voyages of Harry, Ron and Hermione… when I watched the 1^st movie which is Harry Potter and The Sorcerer’s Stone for the first time. I had the impression that the movie is splendid. I was only 11 years old way back then. But when I found out it was based from a fiction novel, I rushed to the library right away, scrounged Harry Potter books and spent my time in reading all the seven books. I’ve also watched the movie series (from Sorcerer’s Stone until Half-Blood Prince). I was stunned because HP had gone this far.  Almost 11 years HP is a “big hit” and I’m expecting more electrifying scenes this upcoming 7^th film which will be in theaters worldwide this month. Thinking all the actions, mostly the heartrending ones, as I scrutinized its pages (Harry Potter and The Deathly Hallows). I’m hoping this film will be the most superlative among the other series.

I mailed fan letters to Ms. Rowling, Daniel Radcliffe (Harry) and Emma Watson (Hermione) which in return they also sent me their newsletter and a photo with their autograph on the sides. I do also have a collection of HP stuffs but I keep those in my hand-made box since those stuffs means a lot to me. I made 2 scrapbooks regarding HP. Hell yeah! I splurged a lot of time to make an impressive-look. But there’s only one thing that put my spirit down, that is, I wasn’t able to grab a copy of the original dvd Harry Potter and The Order of the Phoenix T_T dreadful indeed. I think I was in a deprivation that time. But I won’t give up, before the world is going to end, I should clutch a copy first, no matter what it takes! I’ll take the risk! I will!

Sad to say that, HP comes to an end next year. Its finale will become unforgettable for me. As a die-hard fan, I know how it feels. I suppose, I’m going to shed tears as I will be watching the last part (Part 2 of the 7^th film). I know HP won’t last forever but deep inside of me, HP will be forever in my <3