Rascal Does Not Dream of Bunny Girl Senpai
A melancholic slice-of-life where quantum physics poetically visualizes the invisible scars of adolescence, creating a bittersweet dreamscape of love and acceptance.
Rascal Does Not Dream of Bunny Girl Senpai
Rascal Does Not Dream of Bunny Girl Senpai

青春ブタ野郎はバニーガール先輩の夢を見ない

04 October 2018 — 27 September 2025 Japan 2 season 26 episode Ended ⭐ 8.5 (1,265)
Cast: Kaito Ishikawa, Asami Seto, Nao Toyama, Atsumi Tanezaki, Maaya Uchida
Drama Animation Comedy Mystery
The Psychology of Adolescence Empathy and Human Connection Love, Sacrifice, and Causality Observation and the Nature of Reality

Rascal Does Not Dream of Bunny Girl Senpai - Movie Quotes

Memorable Quotes

I don't mind if I only had one person. Even if the whole world hated me, I could keep living if that person needed me.

— Sakuta Azusagawa

Context:

Said to Mai Sakurajima in Season 1, Episode 2, as he explains his perspective on being a social outcast and why he is unfazed by the negative rumors surrounding him.

Meaning:

This quote encapsulates Sakuta's core philosophy. It's not about being popular or liked by everyone, but about the profound value of a single, genuine human connection. It defines his devotion to Mai and becomes the guiding principle for how he helps others.

It's not like I live for all of humanity to like me.

— Sakuta Azusagawa

Context:

This is one of Sakuta's signature phrases, said multiple times throughout the series, most notably during his conversations with Mai in the first arc (Episodes 1-3).

Meaning:

A concise summary of Sakuta's rebellious attitude towards social pressure and the unspoken rules of conformity ('reading the atmosphere'). It highlights his individualism and becomes a lesson he imparts to others struggling with the fear of judgment.

I'm going to live on cherishing the phrases 'Thank you,' 'You did your best,' and 'I love you.'

— Shoko Makinohara

Context:

Shoko says this to Sakuta on the beach when they first meet years before the series begins, and it is a recurring sentiment in the "Dreaming Girl" movie.

Meaning:

This represents Shoko's philosophy of life, born from her fragile existence. It's a conscious choice to focus on kindness, gratitude, and affirmation. These words become a source of comfort and a life lesson for Sakuta. The quote gains deeper meaning in the "Dreaming Girl" movie when it's revealed Sakuta himself taught her this way of thinking in one timeline, creating a causal loop of kindness.

I want them to forget about me. But I don't want to be forgotten.

— Mai Sakurajima

Context:

Mai expresses this sentiment to Sakuta in Season 1, Episode 2 while explaining her feelings about her career hiatus and the onset of her invisibility.

Meaning:

This perfectly captures the contradiction at the heart of Mai's Puberty Syndrome. She desires a respite from the overwhelming pressure of being a celebrity, but at the same time, she fears the absolute isolation of being completely erased from everyone's memory. It's a deeply human and relatable paradox about wanting peace without suffering loneliness.