Review of The Girl Who Leapt Through Time (2006) 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 (2006) was written by Vincent Z on 15 Feb 2009.

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

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