25 May, 2014

The Girl Who Leapt Through Time (2006)

"If today... If today were a normal day, there wouldn't have been any problems. But I'd forgotten that today was an extremely unlucky day. It's crazy... but I'm going to due. This is it." Makato

This film is a lovely middle ground between fun and serious. There are light-hearted moments spread throughout a complex plot. It's one of those films that you find yourself yelling at the main character because you really care about the decisions that she's making. It's refreshing how real this film is including both awkward silences and ugly cries. My only complaint has nothing to do with the film itself, but with the style of the film. Anime films tend to be of a low frame rate and include extended periods of time with no animation. It doesn't diminish the meaning of the film though. The ending was totally different than I was expecting. It's a nice change of pace.

Rank: 91

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