Rascal Does Not Dream of a Dreaming Girl
In Fujisawa, Sakuta Azusagawa is in his second year of high school. Blissful days with his girlfriend and upperclassman, Mai Sakurajima, are interrupted by the appearance of his first crush, Shoko Makinohara.
Critics Sentiment
Mai pushes Sakuta away and dies in the car crash
Two versions of Shoko Makinohara disrupt Sakuta's peaceful life
The film peaks emotionally with Mai's sacrifice then gradually declines as multiple timeline changes frustrate some viewers despite the hopeful ending.
The film builds from a familiar setup to devastating emotional heights around Mai's sacrifice, widely praised for its original time travel storytelling and heart-wrenching moments. While the complex multiple timeline resolution divided some viewers, the overall experience was considered deeply moving and superior to the series by many reviewers.
Full cast
Kaito Ishikawa
Sakuta Azusagawa (voice)
Asami Seto
Mai Sakurajima (voice)
Inori Minase
Shoko Makinohara (voice)
Nao Toyama
Tomoe Koga (voice)
Atsumi Tanezaki
Rio Futaba (voice)
Maaya Uchida
Nodoka Toyohama (voice)
Yurika Kubo
Kaede Azusagawa (voice)
Yuma Uchida
Yuma Kunimi (voice)
Satomi Sato
Fumika Nanjo (voice)
Natsuki Aikawa
Ryoko Hanawa (voice)
Tomoyuki Shimura
Sakuta's Father (voice)
Airi Ootsu
Mai's Mother (voice)
Masaya Fukunishi
Shoko's Father (voice)
Karin Nanami
Shoko's Mother (voice)
Shoko Yuzuki
Ichihara (voice)
Fumitake Ishiguro
Principal (voice)
Takaaki Uchino
Doctor (voice)
Fumiko Uchimura
Nurse (voice)
Akari Kageyama
Primary School Student (voice)
Crew
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