Anime ‘The Girl Who Leapt Through Time’ Travels to Digital Sales, VOD and Blu-ray on Sept. 9
A high-school girl named Makoto acquires the power to travel back in time, and decides to use it for her own personal benefits. Little does she know that she is affecting the lives of others just as much as she is her own.
Directed by: Mamoru Hosoda
Starring: Voices of Riisa Naka, Takuya Ishida, Mitsutaka Itakura
Written by: Yasutaka Tsutsui, Satoko Okudera
Rating: PG
Running time: 98 minutes
Genre: Anime
Streaming: September 9, 2025
Theatrical Release: July 15, 2006 (Japan)
Worldwide: $1,421,529
Country: Japan
Studio: GKIDS/Shout! Studios
Anime that follows a high-school girl named Makoto who acquires the power to travel back in time, and decides to use it for her own personal benefits. Little does she know that she is affecting the lives of others just as much as she is her own. Makoto is a typical teenage girl who spends most of her days slacking off with friends. One day while rushing to meet her aunt, she nearly gets hit by a train, but at the last second, finds herself jumping backwards through time to avoid the accident. She immediately makes use of her newfound ability to re-do every minor inconvenience – from poor exam results to awkward confessions of love. However, when faced with the consequences of tampering with time, Makoto must do everything she can to avoid a dire future that can’t be reversed. “The Girl Who Leapt Through Time” is a beloved early film from Mamoru Hosoda, the Academy Award-nominated director behind “BELLE,” “Wolf Children,” “Summer Wars” and more. Hosoda weaves together the timeless, breathtaking visuals for which he is known with a tender-hearted story of a girl navigating first love, time travel, and the perilous choices that come with both.
Formats: Blu-ray, 4K Ultra HD Steelbook, VOD, Digital. Extras: Feature with storyboards; feature commentary with director and voice cast; storyboard commentary; teasers & trailers.
