The Girl Who Leapt Through Time

The Girl Who Leapt Through Time (2006): In honor of its twentieth anniversary, the festival is pleased to bring back a classic anime, the Japanese Academy Award-winner The Girl Who Leapt Through Time. The first major film by Mamoru Hosoda (Wolf Children, Belle) is based on a well-known science fiction story by Yasutaka Tsutsui (author of Paprika). The film tells the tale of high school student Makoto Konno, who discovers she has the ability to go back a few minutes in time to correct a mistake. At first, her “time leaping” is a great benefit, but when the fates of her two best friends are at risk, Makoto discovers it comes with a high price.

Watch the trailer here.

Welcome to Anime Fest at the Modern 2026! Presented on September 18–20, this film festival celebrates the Japanese anime genre with films that are visually stunning, richly imaginative, and poetic in their storytelling. View the full schedule, buy tickets, and learn more here.