The original novel 'Toki o Kakeru Shōjo' (The Girl Who Leapt Through Time) was published by Yasutaka Tsutsui, introducing the story that inspired later adaptations.
A live-action movie adaptation of 'The Girl Who Leapt Through Time' was released in Japan, bringing the story to the big screen for the first time.
Another live-action adaptation was released, updating the story for a new generation of viewers.
The acclaimed animated film "The Girl Who Leapt Through Time" directed by Mamoru Hosoda was released, gaining international recognition and renewing interest in the story.
The animated film received several awards and nominations, including recognition at the Japan Academy Prize and the Mainichi Film Awards.
Watched this in theaters. Was a fun popcorn movie. I didn't like it as much as the first movie though. The nostalgia moments are a lot of fun for me, but the first movie had a ton of those too.
I need to rewatch this and see if it moves from a like to a favorite for me. I forget about it, see it mentioned, and remember that it was way better than I thought it was going to be. This is a great one to watch if you haven't yet.
Finally got to see this in theaters - it's a lovely movie. One of the higher quality family-friendly sci fi movies in a LONG time. The part I liked least about the book was the humor - movie was the same. Which speaks to how good the adaptation was.