The Girl Who Leapt Through Time by Yasutaka Tsutsui
Release Date: May 25, 2011
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. In her quest to uncover the identity of the mysterious figure that she believes to be responsible for her paranormal abilities, she'll constantly have to push the boundaries of space and time, and challenge the notions of dream and reality. -
I admit what first drew me to this novel was the gorgeous cover. It's a bit stereotypical but I can't look away! adfkjaldkfja. But how fascinating does this summary and title sound? One of the first science fiction YAs I've ever been excited for! And it will most likely be my first translated work.
Has anyone read it in the original Japanese? What May releases are you looking forward to this week?
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Deva · 728 weeks ago
I am wondering if there is any connection to the anime movie of the same name, also about a Japanese schoolgirl who can leap through time? (Manga version here: http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/5465183-the-gi.... The names of the main characters are different, so perhaps not...?
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Akoss · 728 weeks ago
I don't know of any POC book coming out in May, but I'm exited to get my hands on AKATA WITCH this month.
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lizdejager73 1p · 728 weeks ago
I am very sad about this as I have no idea if it is because it has been translated badly or if it just doesn't work in English - if that makes sense?