
Rascal Does Not Dream of a Dreaming Girl
青春ブタ野郎はゆめみる少女の夢を見ない
Sakuta's blissful life is shattered by the reappearance of his first crush, Shouko, in two bewildering forms. As he navigates this surreal reality, his relationships are put to the test. If you love psychological romance with a supernatural twist, this is unmissable.
In Fujisawa, where the skies are bright and the seas glisten, Sakuta Azusagawa is in his second year of high school. His blissful days with his girlfriend and upperclassman, Mai Sakurajima, are interrupted with the appearance of his first crush, Shouko Makinohara. For reasons unknown, he encounters two Shouko's: one in middle school and another who has become an adult. As Sakuta finds himself helplessly living with the Shouko's, the adult Shouko leads him around by the nose, causing a huge rift in his relationship with Mai. In the midst of all of this, he discovers that the middle school Shouko is suffering from a grave illness and his scar begins to throb... (Source: Aniplex USA)
Editorial mood guide by WatchMoodly Editorial Team · Base catalog metadata via AniList.
8.4/10 avg
Studio: CloverWorks
Mood Rationale & Viewing Guide: Should You Watch Rascal Does Not Dream of a Dreaming Girl?
Within our mood classification system, Rascal Does Not Dream of a Dreaming Girl aligns strongest with a romantic / sad / thriller viewing mood (love stories that will make your heart flutter). Key tonal signals include complex relationships, love triangle, multiple timelines, supernatural romance, high school life, drama filled, making it a strong pick when you want a story driven by those themes without spoilers.
Watch If…
- •You want a drama, psychological, romance anime series released in 2019 from CloverWorks.
- •You enjoy themes centered on complex relationships, love triangle, multiple timelines, supernatural romance.
- •You want a compact 1-episode run you can finish in a weekend (~90 min per episode).
Skip If…
- •You are looking for a purely lighthearted, zero-stress comfort watch without dark or tense themes.
- •You are looking for an ongoing, multi-season franchise rather than a completed release.
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What mood and genres does Rascal Does Not Dream of a Dreaming Girl fit best?
Rascal Does Not Dream of a Dreaming Girl is classified under Drama, Psychological, Romance, Supernatural and best matches a romantic or sad or thriller mood, featuring elements of complex relationships, love triangle, multiple timelines, supernatural romance, high school life.
How many episodes does Rascal Does Not Dream of a Dreaming Girl have?
Rascal Does Not Dream of a Dreaming Girl (2019) is currently marked as completed with 1 episodes, averaging 90 minutes per episode.
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