時をかける少女
"There is a future that we can't wait for."
The Girl Who Leapt Through Time - Movie Quotes
Memorable Quotes
Time waits for no one.
— Multiple (Visual/Verbal)
Context:
Appears on the blackboard and is echoed by Aunt Kazuko as she warns Makoto about her powers.
Meaning:
The central philosophical thesis of the film, emphasizing that time is a one-way street regardless of our ability to revisit the past.
未来で待ってる (Mirai de matteru) / I'll be waiting in the future.
— Chiaki Mamiya
Context:
Chiaki's final words to Makoto before he departs back to his own era.
Meaning:
A poignant promise of hope that transcends temporal boundaries, shifting the focus from 'fixing the past' to 'meeting in the future.'
すぐ行く、走って行く (Sugu iku, hashitte iku) / I'll be right there. I'll run there.
— Makoto Konno
Context:
Makoto's response to Chiaki's promise, signifying her newfound resolve.
Meaning:
Reflects Makoto's transformation from a girl who 'leaps' to avoid things to a woman who 'runs' toward her goals and her loved ones.
Sometimes all it takes to fall in love is the guts to try.
— Kazuko Yoshiyama
Context:
Aunt Kazuko giving romantic advice to a confused and avoidance-prone Makoto.
Meaning:
Highlight's the film's theme that the fear of a 'wrong' choice shouldn't stop one from making any choice at all.