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The Girl Who Leapt Through Time

The Girl Who Leapt Through Time

Fantasy · Animation · Drama · 2006

When 17-year-old Makoto Konno gains the ability to 'leap' backwards through time, she immediately sets about improving her grades and preventing personal mishaps. However, she soon realises that changing the past isn't as simple as it seems, and eventually, will have to rely on her new powers to shape the future of herself and her friends.

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The Girl Who Leapt Through Time

“There is a future that we can't wait for.”

2006 Fantasy · Animation · Drama 1h 38m

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7.8 / 10

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When 17-year-old Makoto Konno gains the ability to 'leap' backwards through time, she immediately sets about improving her grades and preventing personal mishaps. However, she soon realises that changing the past isn't as simple as it seems, and eventually, will have to rely on her new powers to shape the future of herself and her friends.

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The people responsible.

Directed by

Mamoru Hosoda

Written by

Satoko Okudera

Riisa Naka

Riisa Naka

Makoto Konno (voice)

Takuya Ishida

Takuya Ishida

Chiaki Mamiya (voice)

Mitsutaka Itakura

Mitsutaka Itakura

Kousuke Tsuda (voice)

Ayami Kakiuchi

Ayami Kakiuchi

Yuri Hayakawa (voice)

Mitsuki Tanimura

Mitsuki Tanimura

Kaho Fujitani (voice)

Yuki Sekido

Yuki Sekido

Miyuki Konno (voice)

Utawaka Katsura

Utawaka Katsura

Makoto's Father (voice)

Court is in session

Put The Girl Who Leapt Through Time on trial.

Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.

The defence The Arthouse Gremlin

“Ambition earns the room.”

The film reaches for consequence and scale, accepting the risk of seriousness instead of shrinking from it.

The prosecution The Popcorn Loyalist

“Importance has entered the chat.”

The production keeps announcing its significance, as though awards-season posture were proof of insight.