The film revolves around a young man named Takaki and his love throughout his life as a harsh winter. In this film, there will be a series of short stories about cool technology with adult commitments and responsibility about different love stories.
As poet of heartbreak, Shinkai could be accused of treacly mush (the voice-overs are a bit florid, and the saccharine piano score doesn't help), but he's got a delicate touch with sentiment that will have receptive viewers reaching for a Kleenex.
