時をかける少女
"There is a future that we can't wait for."
The Girl Who Leapt Through Time - Characters & Cast
Character Analysis
Makoto Konno
Riisa Naka
Motivation
Initially motivated by a desire for a 'perfect day' without social friction; later motivated by a desperate need to save her friends from the consequences of her actions.
Character Arc
Starts as a carefree, somewhat selfish tomboy who uses time travel to avoid 'bad luck.' She evolves into a resilient young woman who accepts the pain of loss and the responsibility of the future.
Chiaki Mamiya
Takuya Ishida
Motivation
Originally came to see a specific painting, but found himself drawn to the friendship and love he experienced with Makoto and Kousuke.
Character Arc
Revealed to be a visitor from a bleak future who stayed too long in the past because he enjoyed the simple happiness of 21st-century adolescence.
Kazuko Yoshiyama
Sachie Hara
Motivation
Supports Makoto's growth while quietly reflecting on her own past experiences with a mysterious traveler from her youth.
Character Arc
Known as 'Auntie Witch,' she provides cryptic but vital guidance to Makoto. She remains a static but comforting figure who understands the nature of time leaping.
Kousuke Tsuda
Mitsutaka Itakura
Motivation
Wants to help his friends and eventually take over his family's medical clinic.
Character Arc
The most grounded of the trio, he represents the 'normal' path of hard work and medical ambition that Makoto is intimidated by.