The Girl Who Leapt Through Time (2006)

The Girl Who Leapt Through Time parents guide

There is no US rating to lean on. What we tagged stays mild: no real violence and mild language.

Scare

Not scary

Jump scares

None noted

Gore

No gore

Violence

No real violence

Sex and nudity

None flagged

It has no US rating to check against, so treat our zero as unconfirmed.

Language

Mild

Mild words like damn, hell or crap.

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What is The Girl Who Leapt Through Time about?

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.

Cast and crew

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• “a movie that will make me cry”
• “a fun halloween movie, not too scary”
• “funny but not stupid, under two hours”

Lists with the same feel: Melancholy and Comfort watches.