Adapted from the ninth volume of the light novel series Rascal Does Not Dream written by Hajime Kamoshida and illustrated by Keiji Mizoguchi, the upcoming anime film Rascal Does Not Dream of a Knapsack Kid has recently released its main trailer and special promotional visual. The film is scheduled to premiere on December 1, 2023, in Japan.
According to Yen Press' description of the light novel Rascal Does Not Dream of a Knapsack Kid,
March has arrived, meaning there’s only one month left in the third term. Mai’s graduation has come and gone. This might be a time for change, but that isn’t nearly enough to explain why Sakuta meets a little girl who looks just like Mai did when she was a child actress. Before he can even begin to unravel this fresh mystery, his father calls. Their family hasn’t lived together since Kaede was bullied. Two long years later, their mother says she wants to see her daughter. What’s changed, and what’s stayed the same? There’s only one way to find out…
STAFF
- Original creator: Hajime Kamoshida
- Director: Souichi Masui
- Series composition: Masahiro Yokotani
- Character designs: Satomi Tamura
- Studio: 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
- Shouko Makinohara: Inori Minase
