While many attempts at bringing popular anime into real life have failed and disappointed viewers, like Cowboy Bebop and Death Note , there are live-action films that may outshine their animated versions. These real-life adaptations often enjoy different levels of success, but one of Makoto Shinkai's masterpieces is currently the top contender for the best live-action anime film.

Makoto Shinkai is best known for Your Name , which rose to become one of the highest-grossing anime films of all time. But although the cinematic beauty and unique atmosphere of Shinkai's films make many fans reluctant to see his work readapted, one of his earliest masterpieces, 5 Centimeters Per Second , has been rescued from the vault for a live-action adaptation.

5 Centimeters per Second Live-Act

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