Rascal Does Not Dream of a Dreaming Girl

Rascal Does Not Dream of a Dreaming Girl

2019 · 90 min · JA · NR · 8.2 (621 votes)
Dir. Soichi Masui · Starring Kaito Ishikawa, Asami Seto, Inori Minase, Nao Toyama, Atsumi Tanezaki, Maaya Uchida · Rascal Does Not Dream Collection
AnimationRomanceDramaFantasy

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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This film offers a deeply melancholic yet tender experience, weaving a poignant supernatural romance with themes of sacrifice and memory. Its steady, character-driven pace allows for profound emotional resonance, making it an introspective watch that lingers long after the credits.

melancholicbittersweetpoignanttenderemotionally resonantsteadyemotional anime dramasupernatural romancecharacter-driven animationintrospective storytellingsacrificefirst lovegrieffatememory
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afterlifesupernaturalsequeltragedyschoolschool lifeseinenanimetime-manipulationjapanese high schoolbased on light novel
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