Rascal Does Not Dream of a Knapsack Kid
青春ブタ野郎はランドセルガールの夢を見ない
Synopsis
Finally, the day of Mai's high school graduation has arrived. While Sakuta eagerly waits for his girlfriend, an elementary schooler who looks exactly like her appears before him. Suspicious, and for all the wrong reasons... Meanwhile, Sakuta and Kaede's father suddenly calls, saying that their mother wants to see her daughter. She was hospitalized because Kaede's condition had been too much for her to bear, so what could she possibly want now?
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Main Trailer [Subtitled]Official
Type: Trailer • Published 2024-03-20
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Kaito Ishikawa
Sakuta Azusagawa (voice)
Asami Seto
Mai Sakurajima (voice)
Yurika Kubo
Kaede Azusagawa (voice)
Nao Toyama
Tomoe Koga (voice)
Atsumi Tanezaki
Rio Futaba (voice)
Maaya Uchida
Nodoka Toyohama (voice)
Inori Minase
Shoko Makinohara (voice)
Yuma Uchida
Yuma Kunimi (voice)
Miho Okasaki
Kotomi Kano (voice)
Aya Endo
Miwako Tomobe (voice)
Aya Yamane
Ikumi Akagi (voice)
Tomoyuki Shimura
Sakuta's Father (voice)
Mami Kameoka
Sakuta's Mother (voice)
Airi Ohtsu
Mai's Mother (voice)
Haruka Jinya
English Teacher (voice)
Takaaki Uchino
Math Teacher (voice)
Kento Shiraishi
Japanese Teacher (voice)
Kazuya Saji
Physics Teacher (voice)
Release History & Theatrical Window
Streaming Window: 496 DaysShinjuku Wald 9
Festival / Special Debut
March 24, 2024
Wide Cinema Exhibition
August 2, 2025
VOD & Digital Platforms
December 10, 2024
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
Undisclosed
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$2.1M
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Soichi Masui
- Screenplay & Story
- Masahiro Yokotani
- Original Score
- Tsukasa Inoue, Ryo Kishimoto, Hidehiro Kawai
- Original Title
- 青春ブタ野郎はランドセルガールの夢を見ない
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 15m
- Worldwide Gross
- $2.1M
- Production Studios
- Aniplex, KADOKAWA, CloverWorks, ABC Animation, Tokyo MX, Nagoya Broadcasting Network, BS11
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Soichi Masui
Masahiro Yokotani, Hajime Kamoshida
Tsukasa Inoue, Ryo Kishimoto, Hidehiro Kawai
Yang Xiaomu
Akinori Mishima
Yuichiro Kurokawa, Shunsuke Nara
Department Leadership Roster
Tsukasa Inoue
Original Music Composer
Akinori Mishima
Editor
Ryo Kishimoto
Original Music Composer
Yang Xiaomu
Director of Photography
Hidehiro Kawai
Original Music Composer
Soichi Masui
Director
Masahiro Yokotani
Screenplay
Yuichiro Kurokawa
Producer
Shunsuke Nara
Producer
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NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Parental Guidance — Recommended for mature viewers.
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Rascal Does Not Dream of a Knapsack Kid
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What is Rascal Does Not Dream of a Knapsack Kid about?
Finally, the day of Mai's high school graduation has arrived. While Sakuta eagerly waits for his girlfriend, an elementary schooler who looks exactly like her appears before him. Suspicious, and for all the wrong reasons... Meanwhile, Sakuta and Kaede's father suddenly calls, saying that their mother wants to see her daughter. She was hospitalized because Kaede's condition had been too much for her to bear, so what could she possibly want now?
Who directed Rascal Does Not Dream of a Knapsack Kid?
Rascal Does Not Dream of a Knapsack Kid was directed by Soichi Masui.
Who stars in Rascal Does Not Dream of a Knapsack Kid?
The principal cast of Rascal Does Not Dream of a Knapsack Kid includes Kaito Ishikawa, Asami Seto, Yurika Kubo, Nao Toyama, Atsumi Tanezaki.
When was Rascal Does Not Dream of a Knapsack Kid released and how long is it?
Rascal Does Not Dream of a Knapsack Kid was released in 2023 with a total runtime of 1h 15m.
How much did Rascal Does Not Dream of a Knapsack Kid make at the box office?
Rascal Does Not Dream of a Knapsack Kid grossed $2.1M in worldwide ticket sales.
Who composed the musical score for Rascal Does Not Dream of a Knapsack Kid?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Rascal Does Not Dream of a Knapsack Kid was composed by Tsukasa Inoue, Ryo Kishimoto, Hidehiro Kawai.
Is Rascal Does Not Dream of a Knapsack Kid based on a book or true story?
Rascal Does Not Dream of a Knapsack Kid is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Hajime Kamoshida".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Rascal Does Not Dream of a Knapsack Kid?
Rascal Does Not Dream of a Knapsack Kid holds official age classifications: AU: PG (Parental Guidance — Recommended for mature viewers.); DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).