

Episode 3: Byousoku 5 Centimeter It is now 2008, and all three characters have gone their separate ways. She later observes that Takaki is always staring off into the distance, as if searching for something far far away. Kanae Sumita, a classmate of Takaki, has special feelings for Takaki, but she does not have the courage to express her love to him. Episode 2: Cosmonaut Takaki is now in the third year of senior high in Tanegashima, where the Tanegashima Space Center is located. The two spend the night together in an abandoned cabin, where copulation is strongly implied. However, when the day came, a severe snowstorm delayed Takaki's trip, and it would be hours before he reached Iwafune, where they promised to meet. When Takaki became aware that his family would move to Kagoshima, he decided to go see Akari since they would be too far apart to visit each other after he moved.

The two kept in contact by writing letters, but despite the special feelings that existed between them, the only thing that persisted was time. Akari moved to Tochigi Prefecture due to her parents' jobs, while Takaki attended a junior high in Tokyo. Episode 1: Oukashou Upon graduating from elementary school, Takaki Tono and his close friend Akari Shinohara drifted apart.The synopsis below may give away important plot points.
