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Rascal Does Not Dream of a Dreaming Girl

Rascal Does Not Dream of a Dreaming Girl

Animation · Romance · Drama · 2019

In Fujisawa, Sakuta Azusagawa is in his second year of high school. Blissful days with his girlfriend and upperclassman, Mai Sakurajima, are interrupted by the appearance of his first crush, Shoko Makinohara.

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Rascal Does Not Dream of a Dreaming Girl

2019 Animation · Romance · Drama 1h 30m

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8.2 / 10

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In Fujisawa, Sakuta Azusagawa is in his second year of high school. Blissful days with his girlfriend and upperclassman, Mai Sakurajima, are interrupted by the appearance of his first crush, Shoko Makinohara.

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The people responsible.

Directed by

Soichi Masui

Written by

Masahiro Yokotani

Kaito Ishikawa

Kaito Ishikawa

Sakuta Azusagawa (voice)

Asami Seto

Asami Seto

Mai Sakurajima (voice)

Inori Minase

Inori Minase

Shoko Makinohara (voice)

Nao Toyama

Nao Toyama

Tomoe Koga (voice)

Atsumi Tanezaki

Atsumi Tanezaki

Rio Futaba (voice)

Maaya Uchida

Maaya Uchida

Nodoka Toyohama (voice)

Yurika Kubo

Yurika Kubo

Kaede Azusagawa (voice)

Court is in session

Put Rascal Does Not Dream of a Dreaming Girl on trial.

Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.

The defence The Prestige Tourist

“Ambition earns the room.”

The film reaches for consequence and scale, accepting the risk of seriousness instead of shrinking from it.

The prosecution The Popcorn Loyalist

“Importance has entered the chat.”

The production keeps announcing its significance, as though awards-season posture were proof of insight.