Rascal Does Not Dream of a Knapsack Kid

A tender, bittersweet anime drama about family and memory that quietly builds to an emotional reunion.

Directed by

Soichi Masui

Genres

Animation, Drama, Fantasy

Starring

Kaito Ishikawa, Asami Seto, Yurika Kubo

Overview

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?

How it feels

Melancholic, warm, romantic and earnest. Measured and needs your attention.

About

Family, identity, memory, love

Content

Mild sexual content and language. No violence or gore.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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