The Girl Who Leapt Through Time ♪Clean Up Your Eyes

Having watched the trailers on the net for Toki wo Kakeru Shoujo (official English title: The Girl Who Leapt Through Time), I've been looking forward to it for a while. With character designs by Yoshiyuki Sadamoto, the same guy who did those for Neon Genesis Evangelion, and animation by Madhouse, Tokikake (as it is nicknamed in Japan), is a great-looking movie. Lively and interesting backgrounds, lush colours and detailed animation, it's a joy to look at. Particular mention must be made of the time-leaping effect, which gives you a sense of breathlessness. The voice acting is extremely enjoyable, with the voice actors really managing to convey their characters' personalities, while endearing them to the viewer. The music is great, with a wonderfully wistful theme song "Garnet", provided by Hanako Oku. The direction is interesting, with some really nice shots effectively conveying the more important events and scenes. Overall, I really enjoyed Toki wo Kakeru Shoujo, which is why it is such a mystery as to why it is only showing in one cinema house in all of Tokyo. With Gedo Senki generally failing to live up to people's expectations, were Tokikake shown in a few more cinemas, it could have the potential to be the surprise blockbuster of the summer. Definitely to be recommended over Gedo Senki as the anime movie of the summer(IMDb Author: wayne-feeney2 from Ireland, "Highly recommended!, " 31 July, 2006, ★★★★★★★★☆☆).

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[Songs]The Dykeenies - Clean Up Your Eyes
[The Original AMV] 時をかける少女 - 奥華子-変わらないもの, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WoxfgMcXAsw

Category:

Film & Animation

Tags:

• Dykeenies
• Japanimation
• Tokikake
• AMV

[c0mpl3xFate]

made me cry in the end. will they ever meet again?? so many unanswered questions T^T

[hellomynameislauren1]

I still can't believe the twist at the end of the film. Chiyaki. wow. ^^

I love this song now and downloaded the whole Dykeenies album

thinking of cosplaying from this film :)

5 /5 FAB vid

[maizybaby]

@penguin NOPE. You should watch and find out though. It is agood movie

[Rinrinluvsya]

This and Summer wars are my top favorite movies of all time!!! (>w<) both make me cry....

[penguin5855]

so i guess she saves her one charge for the future so they can create a time machine like he said and it creates a paradox

[VainWolves]

I just watched this movie. Oh, it was so good :') and I'm not one for big love stories, but this was just lovely. Chiyaki, you and Makado better meet again! Go back in time with one of those walnut things and be with her! It was such a sad ending, yet beter then I exspected. It's so good XD

[angeleyes9227]

I really LOVE this song and this movie

[annomore]

Why he didn't stay with her at the end? ♥ They will never see, it is not possible... It makes me cry :'(

[myAlinet]

THE BEST ANIMATED MOVIE I EVER SEE!!

and wonderful music video too!!

[OkukouKitsune]

@hellomynameislauren1

I cosplayed as Makoto for a few conventions! It is the most comfortable and simple costume ever ^_^

[AyameKia13]

@c0mpl3xFate yer they sould make a 2nd one with them when there older