Review of The Girl Who Leapt Through Time (2006) by Nicole D — 20 Dec 2007

Super loose setting, but a nice cartoon on the relations between frds during high school.

This review of The Girl Who Leapt Through Time (2006) was written by Nicole D on 20 Dec 2007.

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

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