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The Girl Who Leapt Through Time is a 2006 Japanese animé film, that is the sequel to a novel of the same name. The novel, written by Yasutaka Tsutsui in1965, concerns Kazuko Yoshiyama, a junior high student who, one day during science class, discovers the ability that she can time-leap.

In the 1983 and 1997 films, Kazuko is the protagonist and the story remains the same as in the novel. In this, Kazuko is the auntie of Makoto, a girl who discovers time-leaping a similar way to Kazuko. Makoto confides in Kazuko and Kazuko offers help and guidance, steering Makoto away from using time-leaping for her own benefit.

The story is a teen drama, about girlfriends and bullying, and the original novel is a classic story amongst Japanese youth. The moral of the story is strong throughout, that things should be accepted the way they are, and manipulating people for your own benefit will only lead to disaster. Unlike american teen drama's, The Girl Who Leapt has no hint of immaturity (beyond the usual animation style of over-large smiles and squints) and plays out well as a parable.

Even if you are not a fan of animation, this is a good film with good morals and a decent amount of laughs.