Seishun Buta Yarou wa Randoseru Girl no Yume wo Minai


Rascal Does Not Dream of a Knapsack Kid

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Alternative Titles

Japanese: 青春ブタ野郎はランドセルガールの夢を見ない
English: Rascal Does Not Dream of a Knapsack Kid
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Information

Type: Movie
Episodes: 1
Status: Finished Airing
Aired: Dec 1, 2023
Producers: Aniplex, Kadokawa
Licensors: Aniplex of America
Studios: CloverWorks
Genres: DramaDrama, RomanceRomance, SupernaturalSupernatural
Theme: SchoolSchool
Duration: 1 hr. 14 min.
Rating: PG-13 - Teens 13 or older

Statistics

Score: 8.291 (scored by 6744867,448 users)
1 indicates a weighted score.
Ranked: #3152
2 based on the top anime page. Please note that 'Not yet aired' and 'R18+' titles are excluded.
Popularity: #1616
Members: 162,964
Favorites: 622

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Synopsis

As Sakuta Azusagawa waits for Mai Sakurajima at the beach on her high school graduation day, he encounters a version of Mai from her child acting days. However, when Mai finally arrives, her younger self disappears, leaving him confused. Sakuta spots an unfamiliar scar on his body when he returns home, which confirms his suspicion—he is involved in another case of the inexplicable Puberty Syndrome.

Not long after, Sakuta and his sister, Kaede, receive a call from their father. He tells them that their mother, who had been recently discharged from the hospital, wants to see her daughter once more. Experiencing strange occurrences while visiting his mother with Kaede, Sakuta must find a way to solve the Puberty Syndrome abnormalities.

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Background

Seishun Buta Yarou wa Randoseru Girl no Yume wo Minai adapts the ninth volume of the light novel.

The movie was released on Blu-ray and DVD on June 26, 2024.

Characters & Voice Actors


Staff

Ono, Shinobu
Producer
Nara, Shunsuke
Producer
Kurokawa, Yuuichirou
Producer
Masui, Souichi
Director, Storyboard


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"Fukashigi no Carte movie ver. (不可思議のカルテ movie ver.)" by Mai Sakurajima (Asami Seto), Tomoe Koga (Nao Touyama), Rio Futaba (Atsumi Tanezaki), Nodoka Toyohama (Maaya Uchida), Kaede Azusawara (Yurika Kubo), Shouko Makinohara (Inori Minase)

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Reviews

Oct 18, 2025
Story (8) :
This movie feels very relatable, especially for older brothers. It’s full of emotional moments, and I learned a lot from the message it gives family always comes first. Sakuta does everything he can to take care of his sister, and he really shows his true feelings throughout the movie. That made the story feel deep and meaningful.

Characters (9):
The characters are amazing. Their personalities are warm and supportive, and they show real care and love for each other. It’s nice to see how they help one another emotionally, which gives us lessons we can use in real life too.

Visual (8):
The animation looks great. Everything ...
May 5, 2025
Mixed Feelings
FunnyFunny
It's been a while since I watched the Bunny Girl Sempai movies prior to this, and I must say it's just an okay watch.


§ Overview

Whilst waiting at the beach for Mai, Sakuta finds a younger version of Mai, a kid with a knapsack, hence the title. After some time, she disappears and the real Mai appears and is ready for her high school graduation. Later on, Sakuta has to deal with his mom.


§ Remarks

This younger version of Mai holds the key to dealing with Sakuta's experience of adolescence syndrome, which manifests similarly to Mai's experience in season 1. This movie, for the most part, is ...
Jul 29, 2025
FunnyFunny
This movie shouldn't exist. This is a testament that Seishun Buta Yarou fans will like anything the franchise produces, no matter how bad it is. We really can't go any lower than this. At this point, you may wonder if they are actively trying to make a bad anime to test if the fans will still enjoy it no matter what.

Firstly, there's a serious problem with the plot: nothing happens. Whenever you watch a movie, you expect something to happen, otherwise why waste 1 hour on this. But no, bunny girl can go without it. For the first half, it's just the same characters saying ...

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Recent Forum Discussion

Poll: Seishun Buta Yarou wa Randoseru Girl no Yume wo Minai Episode 1 Discussion ( 1 2 3 )
Usopp8000 - Dec 3, 2023
100 repliesby Elhwing »»
Yesterday, 8:02 AM
Where to watch ???
Dip_jyoti - Mar 21
16 repliesby BiobulletM »»
Aug 21, 12:34 PM
Blu-ray been out for a while, so why is there no place to watch it?
Radusili - Oct 13, 2024
8 repliesby SNEAUXDAY »»
Jun 26, 7:42 PM
BD Release - 26 Jun 2024
5hadow17 - Mar 11, 2024
10 repliesby Radusili »»
Oct 13, 2024 7:37 PM
Is there any possibility to watch ?
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