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A recurring Shinkai theme, the film examines physical and emotional distances created by age gaps and social standing (student and teacher).

The film features a tanka from the Man'yōshū , a classic Japanese poetry anthology. The exchange of these verses symbolizes their unspoken bond and the "trembling" of their hearts. El jardГ­n de las palabras

Rain acts as a third character, serving both to bring the two together and as a "temporary refuge" from the responsibilities of the outside world. A recurring Shinkai theme, the film examines physical