Usually, time travel in fiction are nifty plot devices that allow its protagonist to turn back time and undo mistakes, so the character usually has lived a long life, marked by that one thing that has gone wrong. The Girl Who Leapt Through Time is different. As an awkward, clumsy teenager, Makoto Konno thinks everything she does is a mistake. Being late, bumping into that old lady, causing a fire in her home economics class– All these things have to be corrected the moment she gets the power of time travel. This makes this time travel film more comedic than tragic, but as the plot unfolds, and Makoto experiences every way her day could end, this film thoughtfully depicts these small mistakes as lessons before bigger consequences could take place. It’s a smart way to tie in the original novel’s plot for a newer generation.
"Just as the plot threatens to run out of gas, Lin rescues the film with a spate of vastly ridiculous and therefore enjoyable set-pieces, most of which involve means of conveyance designed to make the cars look puny."
— Anthony Lane
"Faithful fans and passersby alike should be more than pleased by this superior piece of classical action craftsmanship."
— Scott Foundas
When 17-year-old Makoto Konno gains the ability to 'leap' backwards through time, she immediately sets about improving her grades and preventing personal mishaps. However, she soon realises that changing the past isn't as simple as it seems, and eventually, will have to rely on her new powers to shape the future of herself and her friends.
When 17-year-old Makoto Konno gains the ability to, quite literally, 'leap' backwards through time, she immediately sets about improving her grades and preventing personal mishaps. However, she soon realises that changing the past isn't as simple as it seems, and eventually, will have to rely on her new powers to shape the future of herself and her friends.
