The Girl Who Leapt Through Time vs Upside Down
The Girl Who Leapt Through Time has the higher audience score (7.8/10 against 6.3/10 for Upside Down). The Girl Who Leapt Through Time is the shorter watch at 1h 38m compared with 1h 44m. The Girl Who Leapt Through Time is the older of the two (2006 against 2012). Both are drama, fantasy, science fiction movies, so they suit a similar mood.
| The Girl Who Leapt Through Time | Upside Down | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 7.8/10 | ★ 6.3/10 |
| Year | 2006 | 2012 |
| Length | 1h 38m | 1h 44m |
| Genres | Animation, Drama, Fantasy, Science Fiction | Drama, Fantasy, Romance, Science Fiction |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | Mamoru Hosoda | Juan Diego Solanas |
| Main cast | Fumihiko Tachiki, Keiko Aizawa, Keiko Yamamoto, Riisa Naka, Takuya Ishida | Timothy Spall, Kirsten Dunst, Janine Theriault, Jim Sturgess, Vlasta Vrana |
Synopsis
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.
Upside Down
In an alternate universe where twinned worlds have opposite gravities, a young man battles interplanetary prejudice and the laws of physics in his quest to reunite with the long-lost girl of his dreams in this visually stunning romantic adventure that poses the question: what if love was stronger than gravity?
Where to watch
Where to watch The Girl Who Leapt Through TimeWhere to watch Upside Down
More like The Girl Who Leapt Through Time · More like Upside Down · Compare other titles
The Girl Who Leapt Through Time
Upside Down