Sheep in the Box vs The Girl Who Leapt Through Time

The Girl Who Leapt Through Time has the higher audience score (7.8/10 against 6.4/10 for Sheep in the Box). The Girl Who Leapt Through Time is the shorter watch at 1h 38m compared with 2h 6m. The Girl Who Leapt Through Time is the older of the two (2006 against 2026). Both are drama, science fiction movies, so they suit a similar mood.

Sheep in the Box posterSheep in the Box2026 VS The Girl Who Leapt Through Time posterThe Girl Who Leapt Through Time2006
Sheep in the BoxThe Girl Who Leapt Through Time
Audience score★ 6.4/10★ 7.8/10
Year20262006
Length2h 6m1h 38m
GenresDrama, Science FictionAnimation, Drama, Fantasy, Science Fiction
CountryJapan–
DirectorHirokazu Kore-edaMamoru Hosoda
Main castAkihiro Kakuta, Kayo Noro, Min Tanaka, Nana Seino, Haruka AyaseFumihiko Tachiki, Keiko Aizawa, Keiko Yamamoto, Riisa Naka, Takuya Ishida

Synopsis

Sheep in the Box

In the near future, architect Otone Komoto is married to Kensuke, who runs a construction company. The married couple decide to welcome a humanoid robot into their home as their son.

The Girl Who Leapt Through Time

When 17-year-old Makoto Konno gains the ability to 'leap' backwards through time, she immediately sets about improving her grades and preventing personal mishaps. However, she soon realises that changing the past isn't as simple as it seems, and eventually, will have to rely on her new powers to shape the future of herself and her friends.

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