Rascal Does Not Dream of a Dreaming Girl

A bittersweet tale of love and loss that transcends the boundaries of life and death.

Critics broadly praised the film as an emotionally powerful and satisfying culmination of the series, especially for its central relationship and tearjerking drama.

• Sakuta and Mai's relationship is threatened by Shoko's supernatural circumstances and the prospect of tragic loss.
• Sakuta's first crush Shoko returns in two forms, making identity and temporal possibility central to the plot.
• Time manipulation forces Sakuta to weigh personal happiness against another person's survival.
• Japanese high school life, beaches, hospitals, and familiar domestic spaces are contrasted with supernatural temporal phenomena.

• Your Name.supernatural romantic drama centered on sacrifice, grief, and emotionally intense adolescent relationships
• The Girl Who Leapt Through Timeanime romance combining time manipulation, alternate possibilities, and tearjerking emotional stakes
• The Disappearance of Haruhi Suzumiyacoming-of-age science fiction romance with melancholy, parallel realities, and difficult emotional choices
• A Silent Voiceemotionally devastating animated romantic drama about young people confronting loss and memory

Director

Soichi Masui

Release Date

2019-06-15

Runtime

90 min

Rating

8.2 / 10 (624)

What is Rascal Does Not Dream of a Dreaming Girl about?

A tender supernatural anime romance turns a high school couple’s happiness into a painful choice between love, memory, and survival.

What is Rascal Does Not Dream of a Dreaming Girl like to watch?

Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Rascal Does Not Dream of a Dreaming Girl as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as layered.

Is Rascal Does Not Dream of a Dreaming Girl violent?

No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in Rascal Does Not Dream of a Dreaming Girl.

What did critics think of Rascal Does Not Dream of a Dreaming Girl?

Critics broadly praised the film as an emotionally powerful and satisfying culmination of the series, especially for its central relationship and tearjerking drama.

Which films are like Rascal Does Not Dream of a Dreaming Girl?

Films with a similar feel include Your Name., The Girl Who Leapt Through Time, The Disappearance of Haruhi Suzumiya, and A Silent Voice.

How long is Rascal Does Not Dream of a Dreaming Girl?

Rascal Does Not Dream of a Dreaming Girl runs 90 minutes.

Where can I watch Rascal Does Not Dream of a Dreaming Girl?

In United States, Rascal Does Not Dream of a Dreaming Girl streams on Crunchyroll Amazon Channel.