Rascal Does Not Dream of a Dreaming Girl

Rascal Does Not Dream of a Dreaming Girl

NR 2019 · 90 min · ★ 8.2 · Animation, Romance, Drama, Fantasy

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.

Directed by Soichi Masui · Written by Masahiro Yokotani

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Kaito Ishikawa Sakuta Azusagawa (voice)
Asami Seto Mai Sakurajima (voice)
Inori Minase Shoko Makinohara (voice)
Nao Toyama Tomoe Koga (voice)
Atsumi Tanezaki Rio Futaba (voice)
Maaya Uchida Nodoka Toyohama (voice)
Yurika Kubo Kaede Azusagawa (voice)
Yuma Uchida Yuma Kunimi (voice)
Satomi Sato Fumika Nanjo (voice)
Natsuki Aikawa Ryoko Hanawa (voice)
Tomoyuki Shimura Sakuta's Father (voice)
Airi Ohtsu Mai's Mother (voice)

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