"Based on Yasutaka Tsutsui's 1967 novel of the same name, The Girl Who Leapt Through Time follows ordinary high schooler Makoto Konno's adventures after she (literally) stumbles upon the ability to time travel. What begins as a lighthearted romp full of low-stakes mischief and hijinks grows more somber as the film continues. Makoto initially uses her new ability to fix small problems and avoid being late."
"Hosoda's anime film is not the first onscreen adaptation of the story, nor the second. It's the seventh, preceded by three live-action films and three TV shows. Even still, The Girl Who Leapt Through Time continues to resonate - following the anime's release in 2006, the book was adapted twice more for the screen. Each version takes bits and pieces from the original and adds new details, small changes and twists."
"In Japan, The Girl Who Leapt Through Time was initially given a modest release. But the movie did well, and due to its popularity, distributor Kadokawa Herald Pictures increased the number of theaters showing the film. In the U.S., however, The Girl Who Leapt Through Time was only shown in a few cities. The Girl Who Leapt Through Time also had a notable competitor."
The Girl Who Leapt Through Time follows high schooler Makoto Konno after she discovers the ability to time travel. The story begins with lighthearted mischief as Makoto fixes small problems and avoids lateness. The time travel use grows more somber when Makoto realizes her actions inadvertently impact others, sometimes with dire consequences. The narrative becomes a complex tangle of past and future events that Makoto must unravel at a cost. The film, directed by Mamoru Hosoda and based on Yasutaka Tsutsui's 1967 novel, inspired multiple adaptations and continued resonance across generations. The movie performed well in Japan but received limited U.S. screenings.
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