What does Makoto want to do with her future?
At the end of The Girl Who Leapt Through Time, Makoto claims that she now knows what she wants to do with her future. What is she talking about?
Is she talking about how she will search for Chiaki in the future? Or does she want to become a museum curator to safeguard Chiaki's painting? Or something else?
Best Answer
Both of them have used up their time-leaps. Chiaki has gone back to the future. Makoto is left in her time. She knows that the only way Chiaki can metaphotically meet her, way after she would have died, is if he gets to see that painting in his own time.
So you are right, by saying that she knows what she will do in the future is to take the right steps to preserve the painting so that one day Chiaki will see it. And when he does, he will know who was responsible for the preservation of the painting.
Here's the conversation from location around 01hr:26min (translated):
Mokoto: The painting... you can see it back in the future. It won't disappear or burn up. It will still be there in your era. I'll make sure of it.
Chiaki: I'm counting on you.
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Did Chiaki go back to the future?
Chiaki does go back to the future. Chiaki goes back in time to save Kousuke so Makoto did not have to use her last leap saving Kousuke. Then Makoto goes back even further and prevents most of the movie from happening, meaning Kousuke and the short girl are never in danger, so Chiaki never uses his last leap.What would Makoto like to do in the future?
So you are right, by saying that she knows what she will do in the future is to take the right steps to preserve the painting so that one day Chiaki will see it. And when he does, he will know who was responsible for the preservation of the painting.Why did Chiaki see the painting?
Fridge Brilliance Bordering on Fridge Horror, there's a deeper meaning to why Chiaki wants to simply see that painting. According to Chiaki's aunt, the painting she restored was created a long time ago during a time of war and famine. It was meant to inspire peace and hope during such a time.Who Does Makoto End Up With In Tsukimichi - Moonlit Fantasy || Tsukimichi Viewer Guide Video
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