Review of The Girl Who Leapt Through Time (2006) by Bryce F — 22 Jun 2013

Perfect anime drama. It gets better every time I watch it.

This review of The Girl Who Leapt Through Time (2006) was written by Bryce F on 22 Jun 2013.

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

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