The Girl Who Leapt Through Time

The Brief

Will Makoto be able to set the future right before it’s too late? The Girl Who Leapt Through Time, based on The Girl Who Leapt Through Time by Yasutaka Tsutsui, is a story that has been adapted for the screen many times. But the finest version is undoubtedly Mamoru Hosoda’s animated film – perhaps the best time-travel movie since Back to the Future. Teenager Makoto is cheerful and carefree, a tomboy who loves nothing more than playing catch and hanging out with her two best friends. One day, by chance, she discovers a mysterious object that gives her the ability to leap through time – a power she initially wastes on trivial pleasures like endless karaoke sessions, sleeping in, and making sure her little sister doesn’t steal her pudding from the fridge. But soon, she begins to realize that even the smallest changes in the past create ripple effects in the future – consequences that can be serious enough to be deadly. At the same time, she discovers that her time leaps are limited. Will she manage to fix the future before it’s too late… and before she runs out of leaps? Good to know: * Language: Japanese * Subtitles: English * Age limit: 18+