# Rascal Does Not Dream of a Knapsack Kid (2023)

> At Mai's graduation, Sakuta encounters a childlike mystery that turns family anxiety and romantic devotion into a poignant supernatural investigation.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/1046628

## Facts

- Runtime: 75 min
- Genres: Animation, Drama, Fantasy
- Director: Soichi Masui
- Cast: Kaito Ishikawa, Asami Seto, Yurika Kubo, Nao Toyama, Atsumi Tanezaki, Maaya Uchida, Inori Minase, Yuma Uchida
- TMDB rating: 7.7/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt28036417/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: none
- Mood: wistful, melancholic, tender, quiet evening, anime marathon

## Synopsis

A surreal journey unfolds as a young man grapples with the echoes of his past and the mysteries of a new syndrome.

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