Told in three heartbreaking chapters, we follow the young dreamer Takaki through his life as cruel winters, cold technology, silence, and, finally, adult obligations and responsibility converge to crush the delicate petals of true love.

As a special treat to commemorate Makoto Shinkai's guest appearance at the New York Anime Festival, Crunchyroll will stream his award winning works for the next week, Oct 15, 2011 until Oct 22, 2011. Links and show summaries after jump, 5 Centimeters per Second Beginning with the lyrical image of cherry blossoms falling...