The manga adaptation of the acclaimed anime film! This film based on the novel by Yasutaka Tsutsui, which was originally published way back in 1967. The concepts were interesting in both stories (this book actually contains two short stories), and I quite enjoyed Tsutsui's creativity. I must say I liked both. There was a problem loading your book clubs. Bring your club to Amazon Book Clubs, start a new book club and invite your friends to join, or find a club that’s right for you for free. One of Tsutsui's best-known and most popular works in his native Japan, The Girl Who Leapt through Time is the story of fifteen-year-old schoolgirl Kazuko, who accidentally discovers that she can leap back and forth in time. 1 195. by Ranmaru Kotone. There was actually sufficient material in the conceit of the story to extend it into a longer novel with fuller characterization and plot development. Though I'd worked out who was in the lab relatively quickly, the twist at the end of the story was very nice. I like the writing but I would definitely liked the story be larger. A girl travels back in time in order to save her dying mother in this Japanese sci-fi adventure directed by Masaaki Taniguchi. Or is it simply the matter of bad translation? Out of the two stories in here I actually preferred The Stuff That Nightmares Are Made Of, even though I picked it up for the titular story. This slim volume contains two stories, 'The Girl Who Leapt Through Time' and 'The Stuff That Nightmares Are Made Of'. Please try again. But the second one, The Stuff That Nightmares are Made Of, was a lot stronger and bumped up my rating to three stars. You're listening to a sample of the Audible audio edition. The second story, though, impressed me with its blend of mystery, horror and everyday life. Alma Books to publish Girl Who Leapt Through Time Novel. The Girl Who Leapt Through Time tells the story of Kazuko Yoshiyama, a third-year middle school student who accidentally acquires the ability to time travel after an unfortunate accident in a school science lab. In a world of books that nourish the soul, this is a Flintstone vitamin. Refresh and try again. The Girl Who Leapt Through Time tells the story of Kazuko Yoshiyama, a third-year middle school student who accidentally acquires the ability to time travel after an unfortunate accident in a school science lab. Me very confused. Instead, because there was so m. This is one of the rare times that I find the movie adaptation (or in this case, the 2006 anime film) better than the novel. I feel like this is a really difficult book to review because I can't tell if the problems were with the writing itself or the translation. I purchased this after having enjoyed watching the animated movie adaption (2006 film) of the same name. Welcome back. The anime film seized the advantages that the novel neglected to, and turned out a much rounder portrayal of the characters, their motivations, and the effects of time travel. Or are they specially dumbed down for, I don't know, people who don't usually read books? We’d love your help. There's a problem loading this menu right now. Makoto Konno is in her last year of high school, but is having a hard time deciding what to do with her future. The Girl Who Leapt Through Time. Fewer than 100 pages. Start by marking “The Girl Who Leapt Through Time” as Want to Read: Error rating book. Both stories are mysterious (the second one much more so), and the author builds the suspense very well. Glad it is available though. I looked everywhere to find this book but resulted to no avail. I've heard so much about the MOVIE "The Girl Who Leapt Through Time", so I was assuming that this book would be awesome. I've read that Tsutsui is an amazing writer and has won so many awards for his innovative and at times sarcastic prose. Aww I wish the first story and I wish it was longer, though I am glad it was different but similar to the animation movie. What's the matter? They say time traveling is the greatest treasure, but you must consider your actions carefully. All three media types of this story left me with the same wistful yet happy feeling. This is hard for me to really rate. He is as famous as Murakami there. I'm glad I can take it wherever I go ! Instead, because there was so much to explain about the mechanics of time travel and so few pages to do it in, much of the later part of the novel was filled with lengthy expositions. Even though I purchased this book "used", it's a must buy for the fans of the anime movie, live action and time travelling stories. I strongly suspect this is one of those works that wasn't translated well, and is missing a lot of the original elegance and nuance. We've all wanted a "do-over" at some point, if we could just go back in time and do this, or not do what we did...but when watching the anime film I grew very impatient with the heroine. "The Girl Who Leapt Through Time" and "The Stuff that Nightmares are Made Of". Having seen the movie-length anime film of the same name, I prefer the text. This book was just as intriguing as the movie! This was serialized in 1967 as part of a magazine for adolescents for 12-year-olds and it shows. The Girl Who Leapt Through Time. I'm not sure how well it would go over with the 12-year-olds of today, who are a lot more sophisticated and worldly, but I can see it for 10-year-olds, for example - but not for adults. Sign in to Purchase Instantly ... As the curse from the magic book worsens, boy-at-birth Megumi Amatsuka finds herself in a whirlpool of odd incidents and chance encounters with the most dreadful company--the yakuza! Perhaps it was the bad translation - cheesy phrases like "Together they jumped for joy at Goro's lucky escape" abound. The girl leaping through time is a very short story, about 100 pages and the whole book is 170. 184688134x - The Girl Who Leapt Through Time by Tsutsui, Yasutaka - AbeBooks Enter your mobile number or email address below and we'll send you a link to download the free Kindle App. Or perhaps it was because the novel was too short - barely 70 pages long. Like many readers, I was drawn to it because I enjoyed the anime adaptation so much, and for others considering it for the same reason I have to say that it's very different. Perhaps it was the bad translation - cheesy phrases like "Together they jumped for joy at Goro's lucky escape" abound. This book has an incredibly popular and well-rated anime based on it, and as such I had really high hopes for the book. Reviewed in the United States on May 13, 2015. Julia Sara. and not a particularly good accompaniment to it either, Reviewed in the United Kingdom on September 2, 2017. Time has suddenly stopped and moved her backward! This book wasn't what I expected, and it took some getting used to, but in the end I found I really liked it. Majo is implied to be the main character of the novel. Better in concept than execution (and not helped by flat, functional translation), and far outdone by its anime adaptation. So, today I read the book.. and saw the movie. One of the most popular books by Tutsui, a stellar name in Japan. I know that this was made into a very successful anime, and several live-action films were based on it; I can see how it would be attractive visually - I have seen enough Miyazaki to know the magic of Japanese anime - but as reading material... well, it just wasn't very interesting. your name., Vol. Little does she know that she is affecting the lives of others just as much as she is her own. The latter is quite hard to acquire as "new" without paying way more than the SRP, but can be still bought reasonably priced as used (on Amazon). Even though I purchased this book "used", it's a must buy for the fans of the anime movie, live action and time travelling stories. The cover is gorgeous, plus I had been wanting to see the anime movie with the same title for ages. For most of the girls in the school, the room was a The Girl Who Leapt Through Time. I just thought the ending and the revelation of the whole time-traveling mystery in the titular story was too simplistic and lacked depth. It is not specified whether these stories are meant for a younger audience, but the young characters and the language in the translation somewhat implies that. Y Tsutsui. The format doesn't leave room for character development though. It was produced by the animation studio Madhouse and directed by Mamoru Hosoda. The only real thing to say is that it is about a rather naive but well-meaning girl named Motoko who discovers that she has gained the ability to jump forward and backward through time. Please try again. The language of this book is so bland and lifeless, the characters so one-dimensional, that I'm actually left wondering if there isn't something I should know... like, were both stories originally created as anime or manga? He seems to be pretty famous. She has nothing to do with Chiaki. It is not only very innocent but the two stories within are a little silly. Remember time waits for no one. Then you can start reading Kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer - no Kindle device required. Someone special who would one day walk into her life. It would be hard to talk about films similar to The Girl Who Leapt Through Time without mentioning Groundhog Day.Hosoda's work is more directly tied to a novel of the same name that predates Groundhog Day by a couple of decades, but Bill Murray's time-loop comedy had to inspire some of the tomfoolery.. Much like how Makoto revels in reliving the same moments and days, Bill Murray's … I must say I liked both. The Girl Who Leapt Through Time, the anime by Madhouse, is my favorite movie. The Girl Who Leapt Through Time (時をかける少女, Toki o Kakeru Shōjo?) And at that moment, in her heart, she began to dream of meeting someone. The Girl Who Leapt Through Time is a Japanese anime from 2006 directed by Mamoru Hosada, who is also known for my daughter’s favourite Wolf Children and the long but engrossing Summer Wars. I might be inclined to write this off as me missing cultural cues, but I haven't had this difficulty with other Japanese books and media. The Girl Who Leapt Through Time (2006) cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. The concepts were interesting in both stories (this book actually contains two short stories), and I quite enjoyed Tsutsui's creativity. NOOK Book (eBook) $ 4.99. See all formats and editions. Though, it's possible these are translation issues. The Girl Who Leapt Through Time is a collection of two short story by Yasutaka Tsutsui, who s one of the most famous science fiction writer in Japan. Unable to add item to List. This book wasn't what I expected, and it took some getting used to, but in the end I found I really liked it. But the story is alright. One of Tsutsui’s best-known and most popular works in his native Japan, The Girl Who Leapt through Time is the story of fifteen-year-old schoolgirl Kazuko, who accidentally discovers that she can leap back and forth in time. Two novellas for the price of one, so to speak. After viewing product detail pages, look here to find an easy way to navigate back to pages you are interested in. The Girl Who Leapt Through Time is an amazingly popular story in Japan -- there's been a manga, a theatrical anime, a TV movie, a TV series, and three live action film adaptations in the last thirty years. They're both extremely brief, to their detriment but I thought that Nightmares felt like a fable, with a lesson to be learned whereas The Girl was just far too rushed to be enjoyable. Someone who would feel the same about her.”, “Boys need to have the courage to fight back!” their mother continued. I doubt I will remember them for very long. September 1st 2012 RandomnessOfLighting. Definitely recommend the story and loved that the book itself had a little twist at the end slightly different from the movie ;), Reviewed in the United States on October 10, 2017. Though I'd worked out who was in the lab relatively quickly, the twist at the end of the story was ver. This book was originally published in Tsutsui's native Japan and is his fifth work to be translated into English. She means to create the best life for herself, without even stopping to think who she might be hurting in the process. Reviewed in the United States on April 7, 2010. The Girl Who Leapt Through Time by Yasutaka Tsutsui 1,628 ratings, 3.16 average rating, 250 reviews The Girl Who Leapt Through Time Quotes Showing 1-4 of 4 “She could see the name Fukamachi on a shiny name-plate by the door of the house, but it was a name that meant nothing to Kazuko. The first story in this book, The Girl Who Leapt Through Time, only earned two stars for me. One of Tsutsui’s best-known and most popular works in his native Japan, The Girl Who Leapt through Time is the story of fifteen-year-old schoolgirl Kazuko, who accidentally discovers that she can leap back and forth in time. Mainly, there no such thing as perfection. These two stories are some of those light novels I was mentioning in the intro post of this week: they are very short and, in the case of The Girl Who Leapt Through Time, have an animated film based on it. And as such it is quite nice. I loved watching the anime movie and reading this takes me back into it. The Girl Who Leapt Through Time ( Japanese: 時をかける少女, Hepburn: Toki o Kakeru Shōjo) is a 1983 Japanese science fiction film directed and edited by Nobuhiko Obayashi, written by Wataru Kenmotsu, and starring idol Tomoyo Harada in her first film. With Riisa Naka, Takuya Ishida, Mitsutaka Itakura, Ayami Kakiuchi. Just a moment while we sign you in to your Goodreads account. I also couldn't get a good feel for the characters, and often felt as though the clues were there but I was missing them. (This isn't made very clear in the edition of the English translation I read or at least on the website where I bought the epub). Very easy, quick read. I just thought the ending and the revelation of the whole time-traveling mystery in the titular story was too simplistic and lacked depth. In a world of books that nourish the soul, this is a Flintstone vitamin. I know that this was made into a very successful anime, and several live-action films were based on it; I can see how it would be attractive visually - I have seen enough Miyazaki to know the magic of Japanese anime - but as reading material... well, it. However, the writing was...not good. This would have been the capper for a horrible day, but for some reason something strange has happened. To calculate the overall star rating and percentage breakdown by star, we don’t use a simple average. One interesting point is that both stories feature a teenage girl who has a boy/boys as close friends. Or perhaps it was because the novel was too short - barely 70 pages long.
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