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Coffee
Coffee, which Kazu pours for café patrons so they can travel through time, symbolizes the importance of making the most of one’s present moment. While the coffee sends time travelers forward and backward in time…
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Fusagi’s Travel Magazines
Fusagi’s travel magazines are a testament to his enduring love for Kohtake, as well as a reminder that while love isn’t always obvious, evidence of it is always visible if one looks closely. Throughout…
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Kohtake’s Lilac Handkerchief
Just as Fusagi’s travel magazines evidence his love for Kohtake, Kohtake’s lilac handkerchief represents her deep-rooted commitment to Fusagi as his wife. Kohtake recalls finding the package containing the handkerchief in the trash can…
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Nagare’s Paper Cranes
Nagare’s paper cranes symbolize the idea that it’s impossible to change the present or the past—but it is possible to take control over one’s future. In Japanese culture, paper cranes are a well-known symbol of…
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