A collection of theme songs, insert songs, and background music from 5 Centimeters per Second

5 Centimeters per Second is an animated film directed by Makoto Shinkai, released in 2007.

It tells the story of Takaki Tōno from his elementary school years to adulthood, centered around his first love from childhood.

Warm, bittersweet, and heartrending, it’s a favorite among many fans who consider 5 Centimeters per Second to be Shinkai’s best work.

And of course, it also features one of Shinkai’s trademarks: excellent music.

Beginning with Masayoshi Yamazaki’s One more time, One more chance, the beautiful tracks are as deeply moving as the story itself.

In this article, we’ll introduce the music related to 5 Centimeters per Second, focusing on the songs that appear in the film.

Playlist

A collection of theme songs, insert songs, and background music from 5 Centimeters per Second
	Title	Playlist	Review
1	A world for youMizusawa Yuuki		The refreshing music of Mizusawa Yuki
2	1991Yonezu Kenshi		Kenshi Yonezu to produce the theme song for the live-action adaptation of 5 Centimeters per Second
3	One more time, One more chanceYamazaki Masayoshi		Masayoshi Yamazaki’s poignant classic is being reappraised through an anime
4	OrbitEsaki Fumitake		A film score themed around memory and time
5	Milky Way RailroadBUMP OF CHICKEN		A resolve to protect what matters during a train journey
6	5cm/sEsaki Fumitake		A transparent piano piece at five centimeters per second
7	To be your number one…LINDBERG		LINDBERG's hit single released in 1996
8	Fragment of LettersEsaki Fumitake		An instrumental that crystallizes fragments of feelings
9	ClassicJUDY AND MARY		JUDY AND MARY first-love youthful pop rock
10	Thinking About YouRadiohead		A poignant song about unrequited love and alienation
11	OursEsaki Fumitake		A poignant love theme from 5 Centimeters per Second
12	FeltEsaki Fumitake		Expressing memories of loss through the gentle tones of the piano
13	Vanishing in the RainEsaki Fumitake		A piano piece depicting rain and emotions
14	Snow Fireworksrappubito		A song inspired by 5 Centimeters per Second
15	Waltz for ShinoEsaki Fumitake		Waltz Piano Piece of the Speed-of-Seconds Movie
16	HakuboEsaki Fumitake		Depicting the time from dusk to night in a piano piece
17	LonerEsaki Fumitake		Expressing a lonely psyche with delicate tones
18	Once AgainEsaki Fumitake		Gently portraying reunion and return in film with a tender piano
19	First Light of Quiet MoonEsaki Fumitake		A score that portrays the tranquil moments of dawn and moonlight
20	Memories of distant daysTenmon		A nostalgic song that captures the delicate impressions of first love
21	Cherry Blossom ChapterTenmon		An inspiring piano piece inspired by Masayoshi Yamazaki’s melodies
22	END THEMETenmon		A piano piece that expresses the feelings of two people who have parted
23	Snow StationTenmon		The relief and joy of two people reunited at a snowy station
24	dreamTenmon		A song that portrays youthful confusion and unrequited love
25	KissTenmon		Expressing Masayoshi Yamazaki’s theme song with piano and strings
26	Poem of the Sky and SeaTenmon		Depicting Hanae’s determination with piano and strings
27	Unreachable feelingsTenmon		A piano piece expressing unrequited feelings
28	impatienceTenmon		Recovery from fatigue with short pieces for strings and piano
29	One more time, One more chance PIANO ver.Yamazaki Masayoshi		Piano arrangement version of 5 Centimeters per Second
30	Kanae’s feelingsTenmon		A heartrending love song depicting Hanae’s unrequited feelings