Aniplex of America Adds Rascal Does Not Dream of Bunny Girl Senpai and DAKAICHI to Fall 2018 Anime Line-Up

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What You Need to Know:

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  • Aniplex of America announced that Rascal Does Not Dream of Bunny Girl Senpai will premiere on October 3rd, 2018 at 11:50 PDT, with new episodes every Wednesday.
  • Based on a popular light novel by Hajime Kamoshida, with original illustrations by Keji Mizoguchi, Rascal Does Not Dream of Bunny Girl Senpai reunites the team behind popular light novel and anime series, The Pet Girl of Sakurasou. First published by Kadokawa’s Dengeki Bunko/ASCII Media Works in April 2014, the light novel series is on its eighth volume with each volume bearing a different subject in the title that the rascal does not dream of. Rascal Does Not Dream of Bunny Girl Senpai takes a supernatural look into the complexities of growing up in the modern age through a psychophysiological phenomenon known as the “puberty syndrome.” The story has been praised for its fascinating approach on relatable social topics plaguing millennials such as cyber bullying, invasion of privacy, and falling victim to false gossip and rumors.
  • The all-female band, the peggies, will perform the opening theme song “Kimi No Sei” with the ending theme “Fushigi no Karte” performed by the six main heroines of the series.

Source: Official Press Release

Synopsis

Puberty syndrome –

Abnormal experiences rumored on the internet to be caused by sensitivity and instability during adolescence.

This year, Sakuta Azusagawa, a second-year student at a high school near Enoshima, meets several girls that are experiencing this “puberty syndrome.” For instance, he encounters a wild bunny girl in the library.

She turns out to be an actress on hiatus, Mai Sakurajima, who is also his senior at the school. For some reason, no one else can see this enchanting girl.

How did she become invisible…?

As Sakuta searches for answers to help Mai, they spend more time together, and he eventually learns of her hidden feelings…

This is an unusual story that takes place in a town of bright skies and glistening seas, where Sakuta encounters various intriguing girls.

DAKAICHI – I’m being harassed by the sexiest man of the year

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  • DAKAICHI – I’m being harassed by the sexiest man of the year – is based on a popular BL manga by Hashigo Sakurabi serialized in Libre Publishing’s Monthly Magazine Be x Boy. Since being first published in July of 2013, the series has amassed over two million copies in print, along with a drama CD which topped Japan’s Oricon album charts (the Japanese music industry’s standard for ranking popularity) at number one in May of 2015. Since then, the series has garnered considerable buzz and curiosity, much to the delight of fujoshi and yaoi fans alike.
  • The series dives into the cut-throat world of the entertainment industry with the current reigning “Sexiest Man of the Year”, Junta Azumaya, played by Yuki Ono (Yuuna and the Haunted Hot Springs, Kuroko’s Basketball), and the former title holder, veteran actor Takato Saijo, played by Hiroki Takahashi (The Prince of Tennis, Hunter x Hunter). DAKAICHI – I’m being harassed by the sexiest man of the year – features an all-star production staff, which include Nisekoi’s Naoyuki Tatsuwa serving as director for the series, Yoshimi Narita from Honeywork’s I’ve Always Liked You in charge of the series composition, and Black Butler’s Minako Shiba as character designer. Veteran composer Masaru Yokoyama (Your Lie in April, Fate/Apocrypha) will handle the music for the series, while the opening theme “Fukanzen Monologue” will be performed by singer-songwriter Tomohisa Sako and co-written with mafumafu (The Moment You Fall in Love).
  • DAKAICHI – I’m being harassed by the sexiest man of the year – premieres on October 5th, 2018 at 9:30 PDT with new episodes every Friday.
  • Synopsis

    The veteran actor who has held the title of "Sexiest Man of the Year" for 5 years in a row, Takato Saijo, and the up and coming actor who recently dethroned him, Junta Azumaya.

    Enter the cut-throat world of the entertainment industry, where the two most desirable men find themselves in a forbidden scandal.

    Based on Hashigo Sakurabi's "Dakaratei Otoko No.1 ni Odosareteimasu," first published and serialized in July of 2013, one of the most talked about BL comic with over two million copies in print gets a highly anticipated TV anime adaptation!


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    More comedy anime coming your way!
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    cute bunny suit! OPPAI!