Underplayed Gems

Rascal Does Not Dream of a Knapsack Kid (2023)

Rascal Does Not Dream of a Knapsack Kid poster
Original title
青春ブタ野郎はランドセルガールの夢を見ない
Directed by
Sōichi Masui
Genre
drama anime, thriller anime, mystery anime, romance anime, fantasy anime
Country
Japan
Runtime
1h 16m
Rated
NR
Rating
7.7 of 10 from 79 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

A high school boy deals with strange supernatural events that affect the people around him. He tries to help a close friend who is facing a difficult personal situation that involves her family.

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What happens

Rascal Does Not Dream of a Knapsack Kid 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 Kēji Mizoguchi. The film is produced by CloverWorks, serves as a sequel to the anime film Rascal Does Not Dream of a Sister Venturing Out, and marks the end of the High School Student Arc of the series. It was released in Japan on December 1, 2023. In its post-credits scene, the University Student Arc is announced. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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