Hajime Kamoshida’s smash-hit light novel series “Seishun Buta Yarou” has sold over 2 million copies total. A TV anime adaptation of “Rascal Does Not Dream of Bunny Girl Senpai” began airing in October 2018, and the following June saw the premiere of the film “Rascal Does Not Dream of a Dreaming Girl.” The sweet yet heartbreaking mystery story made waves around the world.
Now, the staff from the previous titles have come together to work on long-awaited anime adaptations of the next parts of the story! "Seishun Buta Yarou" series "Rascal Does Not Dream of a Sister Venturing Out" and "Rascal Does Not Dream of a Knapsack Kid" anime productions have been announced. New visuals and information have also been released.
▲The new visual
The visual features Kaede Azusagawa riding the Enoshima Electric Railway in Fujisawa where the story is set, and an elementary school aged child who looks exactly like Mai Sakurajima standing on the Shichirigahama beach. The somewhat mysterious artwork was drawn especially by “Seishun Buta Yarou” novel series illustrator Keji Mizoguchi.
“Seishun Buta Yarou” New Anime Info
Prologue
"Rascal Does Not Dream of a Sister Venturing Out"
Sakuta Azusagawa is heading into term three of his second year at high school.
Mai Sakurajima, his senpai and girlfriend, is in her third year: the two of them don’t have much time left together as fellow students at Minegahara High School.
Meanwhile, his younger sister Kaede, who had previously been a shut-in for a long time, confides to Sakuta a secret she has never told anyone else.
“I want to go to your school, big brother.”
This decision is a huge deal for Kaede. Despite knowing what an extremely difficult choice this is, Sakuta decides to support Kaede with kindness. The hopes and feelings Kaede’s old self has entrusted to her new self: this is the story of the two of them taking a step into the future.
"Rascal Does Not Dream of a Knapsack Kid"
It is now March, and there is only one month left of term three. Sakuta’s girlfriend Mai Sakurajima will soon graduate high school. As he waits for Mai at the seashore at Shichirigahama, an elementary school child appears in front of him. She looks exactly like Mai did when she was a child actress…
“Who are you, old man?”
Was it a dream? An illusion? As Sakuta thinks back to this strange experience, he gets a call from his father.
“Your mom says she wants to see Kaede.”
Sakuta’s mother, who was unable to stop what happened to Kaede, has been in hospital for a long time. Now, she has sent a wish to meet Kaede.
Sakuta decides to go with Kaede to fulfill that wish, and they meet their mother again after a long time apart. However, during this reunion, he cannot hide his stress. An unusual wound appears on Sakuta’s body. Is this the beginning of a new onset of Adolescence Syndrome?
Introduction
The AoButa “High School Arc” draws to a close…
Hajime Kamoshida’s smash-hit light novel series “Seishun Buta Yarou” has sold over 2 million copies total. A TV anime adaptation of “Rascal Does Not Dream of Bunny Girl Senpai” began airing in October 2018, and the following June saw the premiere of the film “Rascal Does Not Dream of a Dreaming Girl.” The sweet yet heartbreaking mystery story made waves around the world.
Set in Fujisawa, a city surrounded by sea and sky, and imbued with the irreplaceable “ordinary,” this heart-tugging “adolescent fantasy” is back.
Directed by Soichi Masui, written by Masahiro Yokotani, with character designs by Satomi Tamura, and production by CloverWorks: the staff from the previous productions have come together to work on long-awaited anime adaptations of the continuation of the story!
Staff & Cast
Staff
Novel Author: Hajime Kamoshida (“Seishun Buta Yarou” series, published by Dengeki Bunko)
Novel Illustrator: Keji Mizoguchi
Director: Soichi Masui
Written by: Masahiro Yokotani
Character Design: Satomi Tamura
Production: CloverWorks
Cast
Sakuta Azusagawa: Kaito Ishikawa
Mai Sakurajima: Asami Seto
Kaede Azusagawa: Yurika Kubo
Tomoe Koga: Nao Toyama
Rio Futaba: Atsumi Tanezaki
Nodoka Toyohama: Maaya Uchida
Shoko Makinohara: Inori Minase
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