{"product_id":"5-centimeters-per-second-collectors-edition-hardcover","title":"5 Centimeters Per Second (Collector's Edition) - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eMakoto Shinkai\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eYukiko Seike\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eONE MORE TIME... \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eEver had trouble letting go of your love? A stunning official comics adaptation that manages to add new layers of emotion and intimacy to one of director Makoto Shinkai's (\u003ci\u003eYour Name\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eWeathering with You\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eSuzume\u003c\/i\u003e) defining works--finally available in gorgeous hardcover! \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"[W]hat this version has over the film--more depth. The format just allows for it, and Shinkai and Seike take advantage of that... So, if you're a fan of the film, there are plenty of reasons to pick this version up. If you've never seen the film, I highly recommend it.\" --\u003ci\u003eComicAttack\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Yukiko Seike's adaptation acquits itself on all points. More than acquits itself, actually. Because as good as Shinkai's \u003ci\u003e5 Centimeters\u003c\/i\u003e is (and it is good), Seike's \u003ci\u003e5 Centimeters\u003c\/i\u003e is better... Roundly satisfying.\" --\u003ci\u003eGood Ok Bad\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"History does not tend to smile on manga adaptations of anime properties... It is nothing short of a miracle that \u003ci\u003e5 Centimeters per Second\u003c\/i\u003e is \u003ci\u003eone of the best Japanese comics I have ever read\u003c\/i\u003e... Seike's take on the story is more human--a stunning feat considering the strong emotional punch of Shinkai's original film.\" --\u003ci\u003eAni-Gamers\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"There are a number of things I expect from a romance manga, occasionally even things that change who I think I am. But I was genuinely shocked to find something in \u003ci\u003e5 Centimeters per Second\u003c\/i\u003e that no other romance anime or manga has ever had. Good relationship advice.\" --\u003ci\u003eThe Anime Harvest\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eMakoto Niitsu, better known by the pen-name Makoto Shinkai, is a Japanese film director, animator, and voice actor. A native of the Nagano prefecture in Japan, he studied Japanese literature at Chuo University. He traces his passion for creation to the manga, anime, and novels he was exposed to while in middle school. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eConsidered one of the best animators in the world today, he is often called the \"next-Miyazaki\". Shinkai developed his abilities as a video game designer for FalCom, where he worked on the cult-classic role-playing game Y\"S. Shinkai is unique as an animator as he cut his teeth by producing almost all elements many of his works - from animation to music composition to voice acting. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eHe has won numerous awards: 12th \u003ci\u003eDoGA CG Animation Award\u003c\/i\u003e; 1st \u003ci\u003eNew Tokyo International Animation Festival\u003c\/i\u003e Grand Prize; 7th \u003ci\u003eKobe Animation Prize\u003c\/i\u003e; 6th \u003ci\u003eJapanese Media Art; Award\u003c\/i\u003e for Digital Media; 34th \u003ci\u003eNebula Award\u003c\/i\u003e (World Con); 59th \u003ci\u003eMainichi Films Animation Prize; 2007 Asia Pacific Film Award;\u003c\/i\u003e and the\u003ci\u003e Lancia Platinum Grand Prize\u003c\/i\u003e (Italy).\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 468\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.7 x 7.6 x 5.7 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e November 07, 2023\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47457397178546,"sku":"9781647293253","price":29.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0770\/3891\/1666\/files\/6fb829eb30507de67d6aad608307d37a.webp?v=1778880248","url":"https:\/\/box.dadyminds.org\/products\/5-centimeters-per-second-collectors-edition-hardcover","provider":"DADYMINDS BOX","version":"1.0","type":"link"}