Rascal Does Not Dream of a Knapsack Kid
Theatrical release poster
Directed bySōichi Masui
Screenplay byMasahiro Yokotani
Based onRascal Does Not Dream
by Hajime Kamoshida
Produced by
  • Yūichirō Kurokawa
  • Ayako Yokoyama
Starring
CinematographyYoshihiro Sekiya
Edited byAkinori Mishima
Music byFox Capture Plan
Production
company
Distributed byAniplex
Release date
  • December 1, 2023 (2023-12-01)
Running time
75 minutes
CountryJapan
LanguageJapanese

Rascal Does Not Dream of a Knapsack Kid[lower-alpha 1] is a 2023 Japanese animated supernatural romantic drama film based on the ninth volume of the light novel series Rascal Does Not Dream written by Hajime Kamoshida and illustrated by Keeji Mizoguchi. The film is produced by CloverWorks and serves as a sequel to the anime film Rascal Does Not Dream of a Dreaming Girl and Rascal Does Not Dream of a Sister Venturing Out.

It was released in Japan on December 1, 2023.

Voice cast

Character Japanese[1]
Sakuta Azusagawa Kaito Ishikawa
Mai Sakurajima Asami Seto
Kaede Azusagawa Yurika Kubo
Tomoe Koga Nao Tōyama
Rio Futaba Atsumi Tanezaki
Nodoka Toyohama Maaya Uchida
Shoko Makinohara Inori Minase

Production and release

The project was initially announced during the Aniplex Online Fest event in September 2022, alongside its predecessor Rascal Does Not Dream of a Sister Venturing Out.[2] It is adapted from the ninth volume of the light novel series Rascal Does Not Dream, written by Hajime Kamoshida and illustrated by Keeji Mizoguchi.[3] The film features a returning staff, including director Sōichi Masui, scriptwriter Masahiro Yokotani and character designer Satomi Tamura, and premiered theatrically in Japan on December 1, 2023.[4][5]

Notes

  1. ↑ Seishun Buta Yarō wa Ransel Girl no Yume o Minai (Japanese: 青春ブタ野郎はランドセルガールの夢を見ない)

References

  1. ↑ "Staff-Cast". ao-buta.com (in Japanese). Retrieved June 20, 2023.
  2. ↑ Hodgkins, Crystalyn (September 24, 2022). "Rascal Does Not Dream Gets Sequel Anime Adapting 8th, 9th Novels". Anime News Network. Retrieved September 24, 2022.
  3. ↑ Harding, Daryl (June 12, 2023). "Rascal Does Not Dream of a Knapsack Kid Anime Reveals Winter Theatrical Premiere, Teaser Visual". Crunchyroll. Retrieved June 20, 2023.
  4. ↑ Loo, Egan (June 11, 2023). "Rascal Does Not Dream of a Knapsack Kid Film's Teaser Visual Unveils Winter Opening". Anime News Network. Retrieved June 20, 2023.
  5. ↑ Hodgkins, Crystalyn (July 16, 2023). "Rascal Does Not Dream of a Knapsack Kid Film's Teaser Reveals December 1 Opening". Anime News Network. Retrieved July 16, 2023.
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