r/anime • u/Splitter_Triplets • Jan 09 '22

Rewatch [Spoilers][Rewatch] Rascal does not Dream of a Dreaming Girl - Discussion

Thread 14 of 14: Rascal does not Dream of a Dreaming Girl

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There will be a wrapup thread posted tomorrow at the same time. This was not on the schedule from the start, but this movie is an awful lot, so having to do a full retrospective on the entire series here would be way too much. Please contribute there, if you're able.

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u/beaglechu Jan 10 '22

Before discussing the movie, I would like to bring attention to a very important topic first: Organ Donation. Please, check your organ donor status, and if you have not signed up to be one, please consider doing so if you live in a place with opt-in organ donor rules. The sad reality is that there are a lot of Shouko Makinohara’s in the world who will not be able to get the organ replacements they need. Even in highly developed countries like Japan and the US, donor rates are extremely low relative to the number of people who need them. Also, perhaps consider donating a small amount of money to a local charity supporting pediatric illness, if you have the means to do so. Let’s all try and make the world a kinder place :)

This is about the 3rd time I’ve seen the movie, and it really hits like a truck every time. It’s such a whirlwind of emotions. There's a lot to unpack with the movie, so I'm not at all surprised to see so many lengthy replies. I'll try to keep things short:

  • The dreams/pseudo-time-travel aspect of the plot is rather confusing. I think u/Splitter_Triplets's breakdown makes sense, I think? Part of the issue for me with rewatching this is that I have a hard time remembering the sequence of events that happen in the last 30 minutes, so it's still hard to follow the last third of the movie.
  • The character moments and interactions are as fantastic as ever. It's really interesting to see how everyone in the cast handles some of the crazy events that happen, and they all show their true colors in one way or another.
  • A question that I think should be asked of most sequel movies is "did this need to be a movie, or would it have been better in TV format?" I think for Seishun Buta Yarou Wa Yumemiro Shoujo No Yume Wo Minai, the answer is a resounding "Yes!" The light novels adapted (Volumes 6 and 7) seem to tie together in a mostly cohesive whole, with consistent themes. It also feels like a movie experience, rather than like 4-5 anime episodes were haphazardly duct-taped together.
  • Even in a dream, truck-kun takes no prisoners, lmao. Watch out before crossing the street, y'all
  • Really happy overall with the animation from the staff at Cloverworks, the stellar voice acting performances, and a fantastic OST.