Review of The Girl Who Leapt Through Time (1997) by Vincent Z — 15 Feb 2009

Whimsical time travel based romantic caper, as good as anything Studio Ghibli has made.

This review of The Girl Who Leapt Through Time (1997) was written by Vincent Z on 15 Feb 2009.

The Girl Who Leapt Through Time has generally received positive reviews.

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By Joey F (391) on 20 Jun 2015

Mamoru Hosoda is one of the best animation directors alive and he was able to firmly cement this fact with his first film…

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By Mauricio R (69) on 30 Nov 2013

Creo que le faltó un poco más de fuerza al final, pero si me gustó bastante :)…

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By Yvette S (38) on 10 Jul 2013

I really love this movie.... It's uhmm like.. my fantasy solution to what-if situations…

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My 9yr old daughter liked how Makoto learned that changing your position in time doesn't necessarily change your fortune for the good…

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