# The Girl Who Leapt Through Time (2006)

> A carefree Japanese schoolgirl turns time travel into a playground for second chances before discovering that changing the past reshapes friendship, romance, and growing up.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/8263

## Facts

- Runtime: 98 min
- Genres: Fantasy, Animation, Drama, Science Fiction
- Director: Mamoru Hosoda
- Cast: Riisa Naka, Takuya Ishida, Mitsutaka Itakura, Ayami Kakiuchi, Mitsuki Tanimura, Yuki Sekido, Utawaka Katsura, Midori Ando
- TMDB rating: 7.8/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0808506/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: none
- Mood: witty, playful, sun soaked, lazy afternoon, rainy day

## Synopsis

A high school girl discovers the power to leap through time, but her choices have unexpected consequences.

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