Review of The Girl Who Leapt Through Time (2006) by Franck V — 21 Nov 2007

Hilarious yet surprisingly unnoticed movie. The ending is a little bit weak though...

This review of The Girl Who Leapt Through Time (2006) was written by Franck V on 21 Nov 2007.

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

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