The Girl Who Leapt Through Time
Seen it?2006 | 98 min | Fantasy, Animation, Drama, Science Fiction
Saturday SpecialWhy it’s a Saturday Special
It earned strong reviews (84% on Rotten Tomatoes) and audiences rate it highly (7.8 out of 10), despite soft box office. A strong pick for the weekend.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for sci-fi fans, fantasy fans and animation lovers.
- The mood
- Feel-good, mind-bending.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 38 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Japanese, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
84% on Rotten Tomatoes, 66 on Metacritic
- AudiencesStrong
7.8 out of 10
- AwardsBelow par
3 wins and 1 nomination from smaller awards and festivals
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$3 million worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 138K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Mamoru Hosoda
- Riisa NakaMakoto Konno (voice)
- Takuya IshidaChiaki Mamiya (voice)
- Mitsutaka ItakuraKousuke Tsuda (voice)
- Ayami KakiuchiYuri Hayakawa (voice)
- Mitsuki TanimuraKaho Fujitani (voice)
- Yuki SekidoMiyuki Konno (voice)
- Utawaka KatsuraMakoto's Father (voice)
- Midori AndoMakoto's Mother (voice)
- Fumihiko TachikiFukushima (voice)
- Keiko YamamotoAuntie (voice)