A sun-drenched, bittersweet coming-of-age animation where a high school girl's carefree temporal leaps collide with the irreversible weight of reality, painting a poignant portrait of adolescence's fleeting, golden horizons.
The Girl Who Leapt Through Time
時をかける少女
"There is a future that we can't wait for."
Director:
Mamoru Hosoda
Cast:
Riisa Naka, Takuya Ishida, Mitsutaka Itakura, Ayami Kakiuchi, Mitsuki Tanimura
Drama
Animation
Fantasy
Science Fiction
Box Office:
$3,478,290
The Girl Who Leapt Through Time - Easter Eggs & Hidden Details
Easter Eggs
Aunt Kazuko's photos
In Kazuko's room, a photo shows her as a teenager with a boy who looks very much like the time traveler from the original 1967 novel, cementing the film's status as a sequel.
The 'July 13' Loop
The entire film takes place around July 13th, a date that recurs throughout Hosoda's filmography as a nod to his birthday or personal milestones.