The Girl Who Leapt Through Time
Anime director Mamoru Hosoda returns to time travel for an examination of the brother/sister relationship, but with one big twist.
Everyone loves Ghibli movies, and for good reason. But since Miyazaki retired (or not, depending on how he feels this week), people have wondered – who will be his spiritual successor?
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Cast of Mamoru Hosoda’s hit anime is here to add some time-travelling charm to your messages.
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