15th June 2008 - Well last night I watched the movie “Cherry Blossom Story”. It is a Japanese Cartoon Animation. Well although I watched it, the ending is left for viewers to decide what would be the outcome.
About the movie, it consists of three parts revolving of a main character “Haku”. Although there are 2 other character, Haku character is the main that focuses on the story. This is a typical love story. Below I have written the 3 parts so you can understand what I am saying, and I will write my own ending. See if its goes well.
1st part.
It all started in junior school when Haku and Akari who were physically unfit, were paired to do assignment and other research together. They became the center of attraction that even their classmate teased them and called them husband and wife. Their teasing was also expressed on the black board of their class. As time passed, they became close and more open to each other. Finally the day came where they had to go separate ways. It was graduation day and emotion was running high between the two. Although they had wanted to attend the same high school together, but fate was not on their side. As Akari parents were transferred to another part of the town because of their job. So they bid farewell and vowed to keep in touch via mail. It was almost a year since they had gone their separate ways. They had been keeping in touch and had planned to meet at a cherry tree at Ohioa on 4th march at 7pm. Haku was very excited and was looking for the day to come. Finally the arrived and he headed to the train station and boarded the train. As it was going to its destination, the train had to stop in several places due to bad weather. It was snowing heavily outside. He arrived at another station. He had to wait for the next train, he went to buy a drink. He was taking his hand out from his pocket to take out the money. His letter some how came out together and in a flash it flew away due to strong wind. He couldn’t chase it as it was out of his sight in a second. He heart felt very heavy, as he had planned to give the letter to Akari. Now it gone and the entire thing he had wanted to say to her was gone. Soon the train arrived and he boarded his train. Along the way the train had to stop due to bad weather. He kept checking his watch. It was 9pm and he still had not reached his destination. On his mind, he was very anxious and had many thought of her, like how she would look like and other stuff. In another point, he wished she would go back home, as he was way back late. It was almost 12am when he finally reached his destination. He alighted the train and headed to the exit. It was quite late in the morning and there were not passenger at wee hour. He slowly made his way to the waiting area. As he was walking towards the way, he could see some one on the chair sleeping with the head down. Now he was just a foot away from here and called her name. She raised her head and “Haku, I missed you” came her first word. Although they had mailed each other every now and than, but their physical existence was not there. They talked on and Akira took out the food she had prepared for him. They ate together; the counter officer told them that the station was closing soon. They left and headed outside on the freezing snow. They made their way to the cherry tree which Akira had told him about it in the mail. Finally they arrived at their destination. He knew they were late, as the tree was bald due to the falling of its petals which only last until 8pm before shedding. At that very moment Akira hugged Haku and planted a kiss on his lips. He was very shocked and excited at the moment; no word could describe it as they lay there motionless for some time. In his mind, somehow he felt it was not impossible for them to be together. They than headed to the barn and slept together using a thick blanket to cover their body from the harsh cold weather. Morning came and It was time for Haku to leave. At the station, they bid farewell and wished each other a better tomorrow.
2nd part.
Hitana a 4th year of Oyama High school student had been secretly in love with Haku since the last 3 years and graduation was coming soon. Haku a transfer student was very unique to Hitana, this was what she felt for him. She had several time wanted to reveal her affection for him but couldn’t. In one point she was given a form to fill for her to choose her university choice, but didn’t reply it. It was 6pm and was ready to leave for home. She would secretly watch him in the compound where Haku would practice archery, as this was his curriculum activity. And rush back when he was about to leave for home. At that moment she would hide when he was coming than she would make her presence. Haku saw her and asked if she would like his company back together. She obviously wants, and agrees. They use their scooter and heads out together. After some mile they will stop at a shop to buy drinks. While Haku takes out a packet of milk, Hitana still search for her drink. Haku comments on her for being picky. As he leaves for the cash counter, she feels the urge to tell him, but couldn’t tell him. Finally she buys her drink and joins him outside. They have their drink and chats along. “Hitana please come to the office” said the sound box on the ceiling. She heads to the office and was greeted by the counselor. The counselor asks her why she has not still filled the choice of her university. She was going back home when she saw Haku scooter at the side of the road and stops. She goes up the slope and finds Haku using his cell phone. Haku notices and asked her to join him in the relaxation mode. She asks him why he always uses the cell. He says it was to e-mail his friend. They talks along and Hitana ask him here was going after graduation. He tells her maybe to Tokyo. He than ask her. She still confused tells him she was not sure and as it goes by she takes out the option paper and make it into a paper plane. She flies it off. Now going back, it was raining and as they were about to cross the other junction, a heavy load of truck was coming the in the opposite of the plus junction. So they stop to let pass the truck. As the truck pass by, they realize the truck was heading to the rocket launch arena.
Just before graduation, Hitana tries to express her feeling but she wasn’t able.
3rd part.
The year 2008, Haku is a successful computer programmer and he has been very busy with his work. He was lost of his world due to work. He would work till the wee hour of the night. It was work and work and nothing more. He had no life.
Akira now was getting ready to get married.
Hitana was now working.
Haku now who had no life was fed up and frustrated decided to quit his job as he found his life no meaningful. Akari who on the other hand flash backed Haku memory, while she had stumbled upon the mail which she received when she was 13 years old. Hitana just called Haku to greet him. Haku was walking on the pavement, when he realized the person who walked past him was some one familiar. He stopped walking and stood there for a while. He waited a few second, and decided to see who it was. As he was turning, a train just bypassed them and he couldn’t tell who it was on the other side. When the train was out of his sight, there wasn’t anyone on the other side.
THIS WAS WHAT THE MOVIE WAS ABOUT. BELOW IS WHAT I THINK THE OUTCOME WILL BE.
My prediction - part 1.
As he stood there realizing there was no one, he turned and continued his walk. As he was walking, thought comes up to his mind, and tells him to turn back and rush to see who the person was. So he turns and runs toward the opposite direction. He runs as fast as he could and after some meter, he couldn’t find the person. He searched the street and the shops but could not find the familiar person. Finally after half an hour he decides to stop his search take out his cigarette and was about to light, when he hears his name “Haku is it you?”. The very familiar voice and he quickly raise his head and to his delight, it was Akira. They chatted and headed to the café. He learns of her marriage and she learns of his meaningless life. He even tells her of the letter he had wanted to give to her when he went to see her at Ohioa on 4th March. Now she with mixed feeling doesn’t know what to say tells him it was too late. But in her mind she had the same feeling but now she was already attached to someone.
So from my side of the story, I believe Akira won’t be happy with the marriage and she would call off the wedding and she will definitely marry Haku.
My prediction - part 2.
As he stood there realizing there was no one, he turned and continued his walk. He continued walking and he received a call. He took out his mobile and realized it was Hitana. He answered the call. On the other side Hitana with a sad voice revealed her feeling. She told him how she had crush on her since high school. She just poured out her feeling to him all along the conversation. As she poured out, he also started to realize his existence and………..
As you know, I believe they dated some time and got married.
CONCLUSION
Well as you can see, this is my 2 prediction. But I believe there are many more to the story than this. It is the thought that counts, and the action. We never know what the outcome of it may be, because this is part of our life to, I mean not totally, but partially or maybe half. We can write our thought, but the accuracy is not guaranteed, or maybe. But if you have your thought, you can write it below at the comment icon. Thanks for the movie, the story are not 100% correct as some of the scene I didn’t concentrate well enough. The names are also wrong too, as I couldn’t remember them correctly. But I sure did enjoy the movie, as they didn’t give the ending and it encouraged me to write this down.
