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"The Girl Who Leapt Through Time" (or "Toki wa Kakeru Shoujo") is about a girl named Makoto Konno who, after a strange encounter in a lab after school discovers she has the power to "jump" through time. Literally. Although it started off slow, the pace made the hackneyed concept of time jumping much more original. Not to mention the main characters were all extremely likable and realistic. I couldn't help but root for Makoto in whatever crazy things she wound up doing in the past. The things she went back to change were trivial things, like a test she failed, or when her friend Chiaki confessed to her. They are all things that ordinary, idiotic people like ourselves would do if we had that power. This story is only something the Japanese could come up with, and I commemorate director Mamoru Hosoda for blending mundane Japanese life with such a fantastical concept like time travel. It's warm, funny, and touching. That is, for the first half. The second half of the film takes a hugely dramatic turn. It's almost mind-blowing in the way things played out. For spoiler fans, it has something to do with Chiaki (You know, the friend who confessed to her?). Anyways, I loved this shift in the plot, even though it lost some of its precious feel-good elements along the way. Makoto still managed to keep some humor in her crazy ventures, and her personality is not lost in the plot twist. Chiaki's transformation though, I'm still a bit iffy about. I think this movie is way up there with Miyazaki's films. The perfect blend of fantasy and feel-goodness, along with some dry humor as well makes for an excellent film. I also felt myself warming up to the animation style as well, which was very contemporary, so I wasn't used to it, but I'm now completely in love with it. "Time waits for no one" so go watch this movie!Read full review
After having seen only most of it in my Japanese III class in Japanese without any subtitles, I had to not only finish it, but see the whole thing in English. The voices and translations are excellent in both. I loved everything about it; while the storyline itself may be confusing, as with most time-travel movies, the execution, music, and animation were superb! The bonus features included a lovely premier event around Tanabata, which was truly marvelous. Buy it soon! Time waits for no one! ↖ ( ゚ Д ゚ )ハァ?
Several days of contemplating have drawn me to this review of this movie. 9/10, Amazing movie, great soundtrack, breathtaking picture! This movie made me think for days after watching, almost the same experience I had after watching Inception. It's basically a hybrid of Summer Wars and 5 Centimeters Per A Second (If they had a baby...Tada) The only downfall to this movie is the things she actually goes "back in time" to correct. Some which seem to be kind of lame, but the ending makes it worth wild! If you haven't seen this movie, do yourself a favor and watch it.
Truly a masterpiece. This is perhaps the best anime movie to come out in recent memory. The characters are relatable and likeable. They're very human, making mistakes and learning just as people do today. The story is excellent. It's not saccharin in its execution and, unlike most anime movies, the plot doesn't leap from one thing to another. The music is fantastic underscoring the mood and pace of the scenes perfectly. And, of course, the animation itself is superb. I would recommend this movie to anyone, not just anime fans.
Such a hard movie to find but worth it. The product came quickly and in great form.
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Case had crack on side. No inside slip. Dvd perfect condition.
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Really good movie
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The story was exellent, and the charactors were memerable. the animation was a little different from regular Japanese animation feature films, There was a certain lack of detail in the animation, and I kinda think that took some of the story away.
Great movie! Purchased because it's difficult to find in stores and is a classic for any anime collection