Seishun Buta Yarou wa Odekake Sister no Yume wo Minai

Sakuta Azusagawa's little sister, Kaede, is wrapping up middle school and needs to make an important decision. The school counselor believes it is in Kaede's best interest to attend an online high school, given her history of being a shut-in and her crippling phobia of traditional classrooms. However, Kaede wishes to enroll in Minegahara High School, just like her brother, as she desperately hopes for a typical high school experience. She pleads with Sakuta; his girlfriend, Mai Sakurajima; and Mai's half-sister, Nodoka Toyohama, to help her study for the entrance exam—and they enthusiastically agree. But her envisioned high school life does not unfold as planned. With her unresolved trauma coming to a head, Kaede grapples with the conflict of determining what sort of future path she truly wants to embark upon.

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Sakurajima, Mai Main

Seto, Asami Japanese

Azusagawa, Sakuta Main

Ishikawa, Kaito Japanese

Azusagawa, Kaede Main

Kubo, Yurika Japanese

Futaba, Rio Supporting

Tanezaki, Atsumi Japanese

Koga, Tomoe Supporting

Touyama, Nao Japanese

Toyohama, Nodoka Supporting

Uchida, Maaya Japanese

Kunimi, Yuuma Supporting

Uchida, Yuuma Japanese

Kamisato, Saki Supporting

Akaneya, Himika Japanese

Hanawa, Ryouko Supporting

Aikawa, Natsuki Japanese

Hirokawa, Uzuki Supporting

Amamiya, Sora Japanese

Masui, Souichi Director, Storyboard

Iwanami, Yoshikazu Sound Director

Nomata, Noriyuki Episode Director

Ifuku, Kakushi Episode Director

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Aug 28, 2023

HaiKaneDesu

Recommended

This shouldn't have been an independent film. Impeccable voice acting, exquisite yet impactful moments, Sakuta being the greatest Onii-chan there ever was - yet it felt... plain, at least compared to the previous arcs animated.

Despite all the conflicts Kaede faces throughout the show, all the heartwarming but slow build-up made it almost feel like a slice of life show rather than a supernatural and mysterious one. This isn't necessarily a bad thing as nothing feels forced, but I'd be lying if I didn't say I wanted more oomph to the story. I personally was craving for Futaba to ted-talk some next-level Nobel-prize winning hypothesis just ... for Sakuta to mess up everything and make the world fall apart...

Overall, a huge praise to Cloverworks for maintaining consistent and high quality animation as well as encapsulating each of the character's emotions perfectly in the segments that mattered the most. As an Ao-Buta fan, the better option might be to wait and binge watch everything later in the winter!

Also HOLY **** THE ENDING SONG SLAPS HARD

Reviewer’s Rating: 7

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Dec 8, 2023

myuki-

Mixed Feelings

Funny

"Rascal Does Not Dream of a Sister Venturing Out" earns a middling 6/10 rating due to its frustratingly unfulfilled potential. The anime, despite its intriguing premise, suffers from a pacing issue that makes it feel unnecessarily prolonged. The narrative, which could have been effectively condensed into a two-episode arc, is stretched thin over the duration of a movie, resulting in a lack of depth and exploration of the captivating themes introduced. This missed opportunity leaves viewers wanting more, not in a positive sense, but in a desire for a more focused and compelling storyline that fully utilizes the allotted time.

While the anime boasts interesting characters ... and a unique premise, it fails to capitalize on these strengths. The potential for emotional depth and character development within the movie format remains largely untapped, leaving audiences with a sense of unmet expectations. "Rascal Does Not Dream of a Sister Venturing Out" ultimately falls short of its promise, delivering a lukewarm viewing experience that leaves viewers pondering what could have been with a more judicious use of the available runtime.

Reviewer’s Rating: 6

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Apr 2, 2024

447799

Not Recommended

It's just another subpar addition to the Seishun Buta Yarou Series.

There's barely any story, the movie is about Kaede deciding between correspondence school and Sakuta's school and that's it, not much occurs that could create any gripping tension. Even though this movie is only one hour long, it still feels way longer than it should be due to the lack of plot. Combined with the lack of substance, the anime still keeps the flaws of its predecessors. Cringeworthy interactions with Sakuta, especially with Mai, jokes that weren't funny for the first time being repeated after many times; scenes of the characters just doing daily normal ... stuff, which could work for a slice of life with good characters, which is not the case for this anime. And about the characters; it seems like they had to fill all the previous cast somehow even though they were completely irrelevant, so there are many random scenes with characters like Futaba and Tomoe that are pointless and dull.

The art style and animation are the same, mediocre and nothing to write home about. Even though it's a movie, there's no new song. Just like in the previous piece, they just use the old ending song and that's it. There's nothing memorable about the soundtrack.

It's hard to find something good to say about this movie, the only thing is that Kaede gets a lot of screen time. Even though this movie was focused on Kaede, who is the best character in this franchise, it wasn't able to present a compelling story, which is a waste of a good character. Her struggle with social anxiety makes for a promising setting, but it falls flat with the poor execution. This low-effort piece of media is not only bad but an offense to the honor of anime fans. It's unnaceptable to present an anime in this state and expect people to like it.

Reviewer’s Rating: 2

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	I watched the dub and... eli_shmeli - Mar 25	8 replies	by ejleon »» Nov 15, 2:54 PM
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