The Girl Who Leapt Through Time (2006) Parents Guide: Is the movie OK for kids?

Bontent's parent guide suggests The Girl Who Leapt Through Time is best for ages 11+. It's rated NR. The Girl Who Leapt Through Time follows high school student Makoto Konno, who gains the ability to travel backward in time after a near-fatal accident. She initially uses her power for trivial personal gains, only to…

The Girl Who Leapt Through Time is officially rated NR. Bontent's independent parent guide recommends it for ages 11+.

The Girl Who Leapt Through Time follows high school student Makoto Konno, who gains the ability to travel backward in time after a near-fatal accident. She initially uses her power for trivial personal gains, only to learn that her actions have significant consequences for her friends. The film explores themes of…

Contains brief, non-sexual moments including a glimpse of a girl in a bath and a scene where a school nurse examines a character's back, revealing bra straps. A single crude joke is made regarding masturbation.

Violence is mild and includes school bullying, such as physical shoving and being ganged up on. Two significant sequences involve characters being hit by a train; these are presented as intense, distressing events rather than graphic displays of gore.

Language is mild, consisting of a few uses of 'damn', 'hell', 'crap', and 'dammit'. There are also instances of name-calling such as 'jerk', 'moron', 'idiot', and 'stupid'.

No substance use is present.

The film deals with themes of abandonment, the fear of losing friends, and the irreversibility of time. There is a strong emotional focus on the consequences of one's actions and the necessity of accepting the future.

The Girl Who Leapt Through Time runs 98 minutes, directed by Mamoru Hosoda, released in 2006.

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