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However, Taki did not give up; he continued to pursue news about Itomori Town, which relieved Naoko Takeuchi.

On the trams traveling in opposite directions, the two leaned against the door and suddenly spotted each other. Their pupils dilated in shock as they stared intently at one another, but in just a moment, the trams drove away.

Hua Hai wiped away tears as she watched this scene, her sleeves soaked with sweat.

The film's visuals are incredibly simple; Taki and Mitsuha simply stare at each other in shock. Yet, within this simple emotion lies the audience's pain of separation and the sadness of loving someone but not recognizing them.

Most of all, there is the hope that they can meet again.

When people who have loved passionately meet again, a fleeting glance can evoke emotions that bring tears to one's eyes.

Hua Hai still felt a lingering sense of injustice regarding "5 Centimeters Per Second," and his heart was filled with even greater excitement.

Do you want this?

Naoko Takeuchi opened a pack of toilet paper and handed it to Hanako.

"Th...thank you." Hua Hai nodded gratefully, but her gaze remained fixed on the screen.

……

Although they didn't know each other, Taki and Mitsuha both felt that the person was the one they had been searching for.

They ran out of the station simultaneously, frantically searching. Overpasses, intersections, streets... until Taki reached the bottom of a flight of stairs. He looked up and saw the sun after the rain; Mitsuha was at the other end of the stairs, bathed in light.

Taki walked up the steps and just brushed past Mitsuha, who was disappointed and dejected.

Hana heard a "crunching" sound beside her and looked over to find that it was Naoko Takeuchi grinding her teeth. She also suddenly realized that her hands were clenched tightly, and there were crescent-shaped marks on her palms from her fingernails pressing down.

"I really want to blow up the fence. Can't there be no obstruction?" she thought.

As Takaki Tono and Akari Shinohara turned around, a train passed by, blocking their view and severing the last connection of their love.

This is something that countless readers of "5 Centimeters Per Second" have been unable to let go of for a long time.

Now, at this very moment, the railing seems to replace the tram, expressing the idea that the male and female protagonists will forget each other in the vast world.

"That person, it's that person!" Naoko Takeuchi's mind was filled with Akino Mirai. "She was such a sunny and cheerful boy, how could she be so twisted!"

He constantly teases the audience's emotions, leaving them both expectant and disappointed.

Thankfully, the movie wasn't over yet.

"Hey!" Taki mustered his courage and turned around. "I feel like I've seen you somewhere before!"

Mitsuha suppressed her emotions as she looked at Taki, tears still streaming down her face. She forced a smile, "Me too!"

"Your name is?"

They got to know each other again.

The movie ends here.

It's a happy ending.

Naoko Takeuchi couldn't help but smile. "I forgive you, Akino-kun."

The audience stood up and applauded, crying and laughing happily at the same time.

"Waaaaah! Wow!"

The flower field beside Naoko Takeuchi was sobbing uncontrollably. "I was so happy, but I still couldn't stop crying."

Several years ago, due to the obstacles of time and distance, the male and female protagonists of "5 Centimeters Per Second" never saw each other again, never fell in love again, and never knew each other again.

Years later, the distance between Mitsuha and Taki was three years, from a remote town to Tokyo, even a matter of life and death. The obstacle was so strong, but today they still reunited.

This is the relief that Bird Autumn will find in the future, and also the relief that the sea of ​​flowers will find.

Love finally triumphed over reality.

The wound that Tori Akino left in her heart could not be healed by time. Today, "Your Name" has finally allowed her to let go of her attachment to "5 Centimeters Per Second".

Naoko Takeuchi's eyes were filled with tears; the sense of insignificance and powerlessness she felt because of "5 Centimeters Per Second" has now been healed.

As long as there is love and concern, we will eventually meet.

Tears streamed down her face. She glanced at her younger sister beside her, gesturing for a tissue to wipe her tears.

Hua Hai lowered her head in shame. The toilet paper bag was full of waste paper, containing tears and snot.

Naoko Takeuchi left the movie theater and bought toilet paper at a nearby supermarket.

……

“Hibiki, look at this.” Akemi Akemi covered her mouth and laughed, pointing to a passage in the newspaper, “The reporter said that toilet paper sales in supermarkets near the movie theater have increased significantly, haha.”

Thanks to the endorsement of Akino Mirai, "Your Name" was able to be shown in 300 cinemas, and the promotional effect was very good. As a result, after a week of release, it achieved 96 viewers and a box office of 12.8 billion yuan.

This is the overall performance of "Paprika" after 40 days of release; "Your Name" caught up with it after only one week.

It topped the weekly movie charts.

The story is tear-jerking, and with a large audience, it's inevitable that a lot of toilet paper will be used up.

Hibiki Higashino glanced over and then patted Akemi Akemi's head. "Go draw. Bakuman needs to be finished."

Akemi Akemi shook off Hibiki Higashino's hand and walked dejectedly towards her studio to draw manga.

When both people are busy, they can work hard together, but when one person has free time, the other will quickly lose motivation.

After Akemi Akemi left, Hibiki Higashino sat down and read the newspaper.

This entertainment newspaper gave "Your Name" a separate section, featuring audience interviews and professional film reviews.

"Your Name is a beautifully animated film, and its emotions are deeply satisfying. It adds another wonderful chapter to the works of screenwriter Akino Tori. As a newcomer, director Yuko Asahina has also delivered a perfect debut film. However, I am pessimistic about whether she can break her own record in the future."

"What humanity still clings to in the end is a flaw called 'hope.'"

Of course, there are also negative reviews. Some people say that "Your Name" is not interesting, does not show personal characteristics, and lacks marketable elements.

Some say that the elements of a box office hit are piled up too much, pandering to young people.

Higashino Hibiki never minded negative comments from the beginning, let alone now. He wasn't angry at all, but just watched with great interest.

The morning sun was warm and pleasant. He sipped his coffee and read the newspaper, feeling completely content.

Just then, the doorbell rang. Higashino Hibiki opened the door and saw an uneasy Asahina.

"Dong... Dong... Dongye!" she stammered, finally raising her hand and shouting.

"What's wrong?" Higashino asked with a smile. "This is so unlike you."

Yuko Asahina was a literary girl, definitely not the naive and cute girl we see today.

"I..." She bit her lip, her fingers twirling her long hair, trying to organize her thoughts, before finally letting out a long sigh and saying dejectedly, "I can't say it..."

Higashino Hibiki looked on, wanting to laugh. He stepped aside and invited, "Anyway, come in first."

……

Hibiki Higashino and Yuko Asahina sat facing each other in front of the floor-to-ceiling windows of the Higashino residence. He roughly understood Yuko Asahina's thoughts.

"Your box office target is 20 billion yen."

“It could be lower…” Asahina Yuko said weakly, shrinking her neck, “Because it’s a new work… 10 billion is enough…”

Actually, 1 million is not impossible, but "Your Name" took a lot of time and effort, so we can't afford to lose too much money.

Asahina Yuko felt deeply ashamed for using the company's money to train herself.

I can't say something like 1 million.

“Oh, but that’s not important,” Higashino Hibiki waved his hand. “Anyway, the results far exceeded expectations, and you’re confused, feeling that your abilities don’t match this achievement, so you’re feeling apprehensive?”

“That’s right! That’s right!” Asahina Yuko nodded vigorously.

"I don't know why 'Your Name' is so popular."

Because I don't understand it, I lack confidence.

“Yuko, you are a genius!” Hibiki Higashino patted her shoulder.

“Yu…Yuko!” Asahina Yuko’s eyes widened.

“Don’t worry about that!” Hibiki Higashino said. “Your ability is to create visuals that will surprise the audience, so don’t underestimate yourself.”

Asahina Yuko answered weakly, "Yes...yes..."

Hibiki Higashino added, "Actually, it's understandable to worry."

"Eh?"

"But remember this feeling, work hard to improve yourself, and reach a point where the audience can accept you again! Don't let them down, Yuko!"

Yuko Asahina nodded: "I understand."

She was still flustered, but she knew that to dispel this panic, she could only calm herself down and continue climbing.

"Higashino-kun, thank you."

Her gaze gradually hardened, and Higashino Hibiki, relieved, was about to nod when he heard…

"Mommy! Mommy!"

A little rascal ran from the living room to the studio, shouting in a panic, "Daddy and an auntie are kissing!"

……

A few days later, Principal Ota called Higashino Hibiki.

He spoke with a smile, saying that Higashino Mirai always said on campus that her parents were getting a divorce because her father was having an affair.

"The child is very distressed, worried that he will lose his happy family. You can't do anything rash, Xiang."

Higashino Hibiki was speechless, sensing the teasing tone in Ota's voice.

"Principal, why do you like talking about this too..."

Principal Ota said, "Actually, I wanted to talk about 'Your Name,' and I'll mention this matter in the meantime."

Higashino asked in surprise, "Principal, you watch this too?"

The target audience for "Your Name" is undoubtedly young people, or readers of Hibiki Higashino's short manga.

It seems a bit illogical for a 70-year-old to watch a romantic animated film.

According to NHK's survey data, only 31.4% of the audience for "Your Name" were over 30 years old, and the number of elderly people was even smaller.