 Natsuki Imai, a Japanese television and film director known for her 2007 film "Koizora", views "5 Centimeters per Second" as a film "completely for adults even though it is an anime".The film won the Lancia Platinum Grand Prize at the Future Film Festival for best movie in animation or special effects.It won the Award for Best Animated Feature Film at the 2007 Asia Pacific Screen Awards.