The Girl Who Leapt Through Time


The Girl Who Leapt Through Time (時をかける少女, Toki o Kakeru Shōjo) is a 2006 Japanese-animated science fiction romance film produced by Madhouse, directed by Mamoru Hosoda and written by Satoko Okudera. Released by Kadokawa Herald Pictures, the film is a loose sequel to the 1967 novel of the same name by Yasutaka Tsutsui. The Girl Who Leapt Through Time was released on July 15, 2006. The film won numerous awards, including the Japan Academy Prize for Animation of the Year. The English version was licensed and produced by Kadokawa Pictures U.S .

Makoto Konno is in her last year of high school, but is having a hard time deciding what to do with her future. In between enduring the pressure of her teachers and killing time with her best friends, Makoto's life suddenly changes when she accidentally discovers that she is capable of literally leaping through time and decides to use it for her own personal benefits. Little does she know that she is affecting the lives of others just as much as she is her own.



Rating :

IMDb : 7.7/10

Rotten Tomatoes : 83%

MyAnimeList : 8.1/10


Some of the main characters in the movie are :


Mokoto Konno




Makoto Konno is the main protagonist of the 2006 anime movie The Girl Who Leapt Through Time. She is a carefree high school girl who, after almost getting killed by a train, gains the mysterious ability to leap back in time. She begins to use this newfound power for her own frivolous desires like getting perfect grades and repeating a karaoke session ten times but soon begins to realize that her alterations of the past can have dire consequences on the present.


Chiaki Mamiya



He is one of the main characters in 2006 Animated film The Girl Who Leapt Through Time. He is one of Makoto's good friends that joins her and Kousuke in games of baseball after school.


My Review :

This movie, though very emotional at some scenes, has many positive messages involving that the things you do that you think would benefit yourself, would hurt others as the main character Makoto realises later on that what she has done was wrong. Very good anime movie for teenagers and young adults. This movie teaches valuable lessons about wanting to change things that are bad in your life, and the main character is a good role model as in the end she realises what is important.


The Verdict :

THE GIRL WHO LEAPT THROUGH TIME is wholeheartedly worth a watch for its beautiful animation and nice character design (this coming from a not-very-into-anime person). It's a very pretty good film.


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