RASCAL DOES NOT DREAM OF A DREAMING GIRL Is Getting a Limited Theatrical Release in the U.S. and Canada
Credit: Aniplex of America
Rascal Does Not Dream of Bunny Girl Senpai is said to be a fantastic anime. Sadly, I haven’t had the chance to watch it yet, but fans of the series should be pretty excited as Aniplex and Funimation are teaming up to bring the sequel film Rascal Does Not Dream of a Dreaming Girl to theaters in the United States and Canada. The film will be available in over 200 select theaters in the U.S. on October 2-3 and in Canada on October 4-5.
“In Fujisawa, where the skies are bright and the seas glisten, Sakuta Azusagawa is in his second year of high school. His blissful days with his girlfriend and upperclassman, Mai Sakurajima, are interrupted with the appearance of his first crush, Shoko Makinohara. For reasons unknown, he encounters two Shokos: one in middle school and another who has become an adult.
As Sakuta finds himself helplessly living with Shoko, the adult Shoko leads him around by the nose, causing a huge rift in his relationship with Mai.
In the midst of all of this, he discovers that the middle school Shoko is suffering from a grave illness and his scar begins to throb...”
Talking about the limited western release, Shu Nishimoto of Aniplex of America said:
“We are thrilled to bring Rascal Does Not Dream of a Dreaming Girl to U.S. theaters. The Rascal Does Not Dream series has taught us the importance of kindness and compassion; and the film is somewhat a love letter to all the fans who followed the TV series. As the truth behind some unanswered questions fans had during the series are revealed, fans will find themselves both laughing and crying in theaters as our protagonist faces his most challenging predicament.”
Meanwhile, Colin Decker of Funimation stated:
“We are very proud to partner with Aniplex of America to bring this touching film to North American audiences. The story and themes are timeless and will appeal to fans of the series and first-time viewers alike.”
Rascal Does Not Dream of a Dreaming Girl is directed by Soichi Masui with Masahiro Yokotani writing the screenplay and Satomi Tamura working on the character designs and as chief animation director. You can find the full list of cast and staff members below the trailer. Tickets will be available on September 6, and you can find more information about the film at the official website.
STAFF
Original Story: Hajime Kamoshida ("Seishun Buta Yaro" series published by Dengeki Bunko)
Original Illustrations: Keji Mizoguchi
Director: Soichi Masui
Screenplay: Masahiro Yokotani
Character Design/Chief Animation Director: Satomi Tamura
Prop Design: Akira Takata
Art Setting: Kazushi Fujii
Art Directors: Satoru Hirayanagi, Hisayo Usui
Color Design: Asuka Yokota
CG Director: Yusuke Noma
Director of Photography: Yoshihiro Sekiya
2D Design and Works/Special Effects: Saya Utsumi
Editing: Akinori Mishima
Sound Director: Yoshikazu Iwanami
Music: fox capture plan
Production: CloverWorks
Produced by: AOBUTA Project
CAST
Sakuta Azusagawa: Kaito Ishikawa
Mai Sakurajima: Asami Seto
Shoko Makinohara: Inori Minase
Tomoe Koga: Nao Toyama
Rio Futaba: Atsumi Tanezaki
Nodoka Toyohama: Maaya Uchida
Kaede Azusagawa: Yurika Kubo