--- product_id: 18458902 title: "The Girl Who Leapt Through Time [DVD] [2006]" brand: "takashi watanabeuyichiro saito" price: "€ 58.95" currency: EUR in_stock: true reviews_count: 8 url: https://www.desertcart.be/products/18458902-the-girl-who-leapt-through-time-dvd-2006 store_origin: BE region: Belgium --- # The Girl Who Leapt Through Time [DVD] [2006] **Brand:** takashi watanabeuyichiro saito **Price:** € 58.95 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** The Girl Who Leapt Through Time [DVD] [2006] by takashi watanabeuyichiro saito - **How much does it cost?** € 58.95 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.be](https://www.desertcart.be/products/18458902-the-girl-who-leapt-through-time-dvd-2006) ## Best For - takashi watanabeuyichiro saito enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted takashi watanabeuyichiro saito brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description The Girl Who Leapt Through Time [DVD] [2006] ## Product Details - **Genre:** anime - **Format:** Anamorphic, Digital Sound, Dolby, PAL, Widescreen - **Language:** English, Japanese - **Runtime:** 1 hour and 41 minutes - **Color:** Color ## Images ![The Girl Who Leapt Through Time [DVD] [2006] - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71nnRdaWwaL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5.0 out of 5 stars Time Waits for No One *by N***B on Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on July 9, 2016* Makoto (Emily Hirst) is an average teenager who enjoys spending her free time with her two best friends, Chiaki (Andrew Francis) and Kousuke (Alex Zahara). However, she has a particularly unlucky day that includes failing a math test and setting a fire in a home economics class. Things go from bad to worse for her when the brakes on her bicycle fail and ends up nearly losing her life colliding with a train. But she is saved when she suddenly discovers that she has the power to perform "time leaps" or the ability to essentially "rewind" time. Confused at first by this newfound power, she starts to use it to solve minor things in her own life including acing her math test and extending her leisure time. But it is not long before she realizes that this power can be used to manipulate the lives of those around her.As a person whose knowledge of anime films is pretty much non-existent outside of the works of Studio Ghibli, this film caught my eye with an interesting sounding premise which reminded me of one of my favorite movies: 1993's Groundhog Day. I was not disappointed. To start off with, the characters in this film are simply great. There are no tired tropes in play here but the characters come off as realistic and likable. It is easy to like a character like Makoto as you watch her go through her life and attempt to use time leaps to improve it and sympathize with her when things do not always go according to plan. Likewise, the other characters come off as well written and enjoyable to watch. The writing in this film is quite excellent as it explores the possibilities and consequences of Makoto's time leaps. The film manages to use its premise to find humor that results in some very funny scenes. But at the same time, there are serious moments that come off as very touching. The animation itself, while not the best I have seen in the anime style, does work well. Characters are animated fluidly enough that do seem to be alive, but also cartoony at times to emphasize the emotions at hand.If there is one criticism I have of this movie is that it comes off as somewhat unevenly paced. There are some spots where the movie just seems to slow down at awkward points and it becomes a little frustrating. However, this is only a minor point.This set includes three discs. There is a standard DVD of the feature film, a DVD with some bonus features, and a Blu-ray with the feature film, which looks excellent, two audio commentaries, and storyboards.This is a thoroughly enjoyable film that is sure to be enjoyed by fans of anime or just people that like a funny and touching animated film. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5.0 out of 5 stars Absolute Favorite! *by K***. on Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on August 13, 2022* Last year I checked this film out, hoping to make me feel a little happy after going through the never-ending sadness and melodrama that is A Silent Voice (a good film on its own, but not for me). To my surprise, I loved it so much. Later I checked out Hosoda’s other films and they don’t live up to how much I love Hosoda’s debut in the creative world 100% to me (Boy and the Beast and Mirai weren’t for me at all, Summer Wars I called the weakest of the films I like this guy but still good on it’s own, and Wolf Children while I like it I don’t 100% get the hype around that’s just my opinion on all his work post 2006, Belle will be in just a moment). With that said, this is one of my Top 5 Favorite Anime Films ### ⭐⭐ 2.0 out of 5 stars "Time waits for no one!" *by E***E on Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on June 16, 2022* This movie is so mid, guys. I'm kind of picky with my anime, and I felt that the animation style used definitely hit uncanny valley at times. I wasn't a fan, but I can respect that the animation used is a definite product of its time. The English Dub is super hit or miss, and I might change my score once I find a Japanese dub of this with English subtitles. The script is very sophomoric, the execution of its ideas is sloppy, and its kind of a movie about nothing.The Girl Who Leapt Through Time follows Makoto, a high school girl who hangs out with her two guy friends and plays baseball. She has no direction in life, and one day, she hits her elbow on a magic walnut that gives her the power to leap through time. Makoto uses this power to get out of embarrassing situations at school, change her grades, and try to save her friends lives. She goes through this whole ordeal where she discovers both of her friends have crushes on her, and one of them is from the future. Makoto is running out of charges to leap through time, and her crush and her exchange the last charge until the timeline is set right.This might sound interesting, but the love story is completely tacked-on. The stakes feel very low except for one brilliantly directed reveal near the end of the second act, and overall the lesson learned is just to be open with your feelings? This movie plays everything way too safe. There are TRUE flashes of brilliance every once in a while, and its clear Mamoru Hosoda isn't afraid to reach for those big dramatic moments, but he never quite gets there consistently like he would later do in Wolf Children or even later do inconsistently beautifully like he would in Belle.I'm glad I crossed this off my watchlist, but it wasn't for me. If you like Mamoru Hosoda, or are looking for an easily digestible summertime Donnie Darko, you might find things to enjoy here. If you're a Mamoru Hosoda completionist like I aspire to be, you'll notice some familiar story beats he'd later use to greater effect in his more recent films. ## Frequently Bought Together - The Girl Who Leapt Through Time [DVD] [2006] - Your Name [DVD] - I Want To Eat Your Pancreas [DVD] --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.be/products/18458902-the-girl-who-leapt-through-time-dvd-2006](https://www.desertcart.be/products/18458902-the-girl-who-leapt-through-time-dvd-2006) --- *Product available on Desertcart Belgium* *Store origin: BE* *Last updated: 2026-04-22*