When two hearts are bound by love yet fate keeps them apart, what unfolds? Takaki Toono and Akari Shinohara share a childhood bond, but forces beyond their reach separate them. They vow to keep in touch; as years stretch the space between, memories persist like an unbroken thread.
Byousoku 5 Centimeter is a romantic drama that portrays the ordinary and brutal truth of long‑distance love. Trapped in memories with no new moments to build, Takaki and Akari cling to the dream of reunion. Their daily routines become hollow, inflicting pain on themselves and those around them.