Seishun Buta Yarou will have a new arc adapted into an anime

The official website for Rascal Does Not Dream of a Knapsack Kid , the second film in the “Seishun Buta Yarou” (Rascal Does Not Dream) sequel anime project, announced the anime adaptation of the “University Student Arc” on Monday. ” (University Student Arc). The type of anime has not yet been specified. Japanese screenings of the film include a special promotional video after the credits.

Original character designer Keeji Mizoguchi created a celebratory illustration.

©2022 鴨志田一/KADOKAWA/青ブタ Project Illustration Keeji Mizoguchi
©2022 鴨志田一/KADOKAWA/青ブタ Project Illustration Keeji Mizoguchi

Synopsis

It's March, with just one month left in the third semester. Sakuta Azusagawa attended his girlfriend Mai Sakurajima's graduation ceremony. While waiting for Mai on the shore of Shichirigahama, an elementary school student, who closely resembles the Mai from his childhood, appears before him. “Uncle, who is she?” The question arises: is this a dream or a vision? As Sakuta recalls this mysterious experience, his father calls. “It's about my mother. She expressed a desire to find Kaede.” This longing to “see her” comes from Kaede's mother, who remained hospitalized for a long period due to difficulty in fully accepting what happened. Responding to his mother's wishes, Sakuta decides to meet her with Kaede, but cannot hide his nervousness at the opportunity to meet her again after so long. Meanwhile, an unknown scar appears on Sakuta's body. Could this be a harbinger of a new adolescent syndrome?

Franchise information

Furthermore, “Rascal Does Not Dream of a Knapsack Kid” opened on December 1st in 103 Japanese cinemas, ranking 4th on its opening weekend, with 119,000 tickets sold and revenue of around 163 million yen (R$5 million) in the first three days.

The anime project adapts the eighth and ninth volumes of the series, “Rascal Does Not Dream of a Sister Venturing Out” and “Rascal Does Not Dream of a Knapsack Kid.” The previous film, “Rascal Does Not Dream of a Sister Venturing Out”, opened in June, selling 118,108 tickets and grossing 175,648,924 yen (R$5,869 million) in its first three days.

Furthermore, the light novel series “Rascal Does Not Dream of Bunny Girl Senpai” had 13 episodes in 2018, adapting the story until the fifth volume. Aniplex of America streamed the anime on Crunchyroll, Funimation, and other services. The film “Rascal Does Not Dream of a Dreaming Girl” released in 2019 adapted the sixth and seventh volumes. Kadokawa published the first novel in April 2014.

Sources: Seishun Buta Yarou website , Comic Natalie

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