The Rascal Does Not Dream series announced the anime movie that the Rascal Does Not Dream of a Sister Venturing Out is coming to Japanese cinemas on June 23, and also revealed a new trailer. Meanwhile, the second film that adapts Rascal Does Not Dream of a Knapsack Kid is coming later in 2023.
The news was relayed during the series’ Anime Japan 2023 special stage, and during the show also brought up Amaamiya Sora on stage as a guest, suggesting a return as Uzuki Hirokawa in the film. A new visual was also released featuring Kaede, on her way to her entrance exam holding her bag with a panda chain attached to it, reminiscent of her time with Amnesia.
▍Rascal Does Not Dream of a Sister Venturing Out Anime Trailer
▍Rascal Does Not Dream Story
Rascal Does Not Dream of Bunny Girl Senpai, or Seishun Buta Yaro, is a light novel series written by Hajime Kamoshida. The story follows Sakuta Azusagawa, and multiple characters suffering from something called Adolescence syndrome, a phenomenon that causes many characters to suffer extremely bizarre behaviors after suffering from a traumatic incident, such as being invisible to others, or having insults manifest as real-world wounds.
As Sakuta explores their version of Adolescence syndrome and tries to cure it, he learns more about the various characters in his high school, his sister, and more about himself.
The series has been adapted into a manga, and anime series with 13 episodes, and a theatrical release based on novels six and seven of the light novel.
▍Rascal Does Not Dream of a Sister Venturing Out Anime Film Staff & Production
Original Work: Seishun Buta Yarō by Hajime Kamoshida (Published by ASCII Media Works’ Dengeki Bunko)
Original Character Design: Kēji Mizoguchi
Director: Sōichi Masui
Composition/Screenplay: Masahiro Yokotani
Character Design: Satomi Tamura
Animation Production: CloverWorks
▍Rascal Does Not Dream of a Sister Venturing Out Anime Film Cast
■ Sakuta Azusagawa – CV: Kaito Ishikawa
■ Mai Sakurajima – CV: Asami Seto
■ Kaede Azusagawa – CV: Yurika Kubo
■ Tomoe Koga – CV: Nao Tōyama
■ Rio Futaba – CV: Atsumi Tanezaki
■ Nodoka Toyohama – CV: Maaya Uchida
■ Shōko Makinohara – CV: Inori Minase
■ Uzuki Hirokawa – CV: Amaamiya Sora