Rascal Does Not Dream Of Bunny Girl Senpai Season 2: Renewed Or Canceled? Release Date

It is pretty rare that romance is combined with psychological drama in the anime industry. Hence, it was a treat when the first season of Rascal Does Not Dream Of Bunny Girl Senpai came to the screens in 2018. The blissful story of Sakuta and Mai touched the hearts of many fans. And as opposed to popular belief, the series stood on the grounds of all charts. So, what happened after the conclusion? Why has there not been a renewal update since then? Here is everything to know about the return of Rascal Does Not Dream Of Bunny Girl Senpai Season 2.

Seishun Buta Yarō, also known as Rascal Does Not Dream Of Bunny Girl Senpai is an original light novel series by author Hajime Kamoshida. The outstanding work continued for eight years with eleven published volumes so far. In 2015, the same author brought the manga of the project. Soon enough, due to the popularity of the project, the anime was announced by Studio CloverWorks. Right with the release of the first season, the show saw sparkling success. And now, all those fans eagerly wait for a second season.

Rascal Does Not Dream Of Bunny Girl Senpai Season 2: Renewal Status

At the time of writing, there has not been any news of the renewal of Seishun Buta Yarō. The last that fans heard of the anime was in December 2018. Since then, CloverWorks has remained out of the frame. However, it is seen that fans are eager to watch the second season. The same is reflected in the official numbers of the anime. The first season remains to be one of the highest-rated anime series on MyAnimeList so far. It has been rated 8.31 stars out of 10. Moreover, the IMDb score of the series is as high as 8.2.

Thus, it can be assumed that Seishun Buta Yarō is only taking the due time until the release. The studio schedules and tight release slates might also play a role in delaying certain projects.

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Production Details!

As of the last update, the last that Studio CloverWorks worked on the banner of Bunny Girl Senpai was in 2019. Rascal Does Not Dream of a Dreaming Girl was the movie that continued the story of the anime. After this, the production company took on multiple projects. This includes Tokyo 24th Ward, Akebi’s Sailor Uniform, Spy x Family, and many other future releases. It was also believed that CloverWorks is currently running on one of the busiest schedules in the industry.

Hence, it is likely that the production of Rascal Does Not Dream Of Bunny Girl Senpai Season 2 will not find a suitable schedule in 2022. Fans will have to wait for one more year to see the second season come to life. However, high demand might actually save this waiting period for the fans.

Is There Enough Source Material?

The original Rascal Does Not Dream Of Bunny Girl Senpai manga is quite a short story. The manga only extends up to eleven volumes as of 2022. So, the first season of the anime ended up using only the first four volumes of the manga. Later on, the 2019 movie used the fifth and the sixth volume of the manga. This leaves the five more volumes for the second season. So, it can be said that Rascal Does Not Dream Of Bunny Girl Senpai Season 2 has plenty of source material to get an adaptation.

However, after the second installment, the third season might not be left with enough source material to get an adaptation. In fact, there might not be material left for a movie adaptation either.

What To Expect Next?

Most of the first season used most of the time in introducing the characters and the world around them. The plot of Rascal Does Not Dream Of Bunny Girl Senpai deals with the daily life of Sakuta Azusagawa. A seemingly normal life turns upside down when he meets an actress named Mai Sakurajima. The girl had spent most of her life doing the job of a bunny girl. Sakuta was the only one who had noticed Mai in the library. And so, the most peculiar love story begins.

As the story continued, it was revealed that Sakuta had “Adolescence Syndrome.” In the last episode, ‘The Dawn After an Endless Night,’ Sakuta expressed his concern about not helping out Kaede. As they both converse about the same in the hospital, he apologized for not being by her side when she needed him. Towards the end of the season, a post-credit scene showed Kaede and Sakuta leaving and hospital and continuing with their life. On the other hand, Mai also expressed her gratitude for having Sakuta in her life.

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Now, Rascal Does Not Dream Of Bunny Girl Senpai Season 2 will pick up the story from the same point. With the two leads parting ways in the last episode, the story is bound to showcase their lives as independent individuals. Later on, Sakuta and Mai will cross paths once again only to find that they still have the same feelings for each other. And so, a second chapter of the same love story will commence.

Rascal Does Not Dream Of Bunny Girl Senpai Season 2: Release Date

At the time of writing, there is no particular announcement of the release of Rascal Does Not Dream Of Bunny Girl Senpai Season 2. In fact, the season has not even been renewed at this point. Judging by the sheer amount of projects that CloverWorks has picked up in recent years, it can be said this sequel has to get in a long line. At least for the year 2022, there is no slate left for a renewal. Thus, fans can only see the project come to the return decision in 2023. A release after the Fall 2023 slate seems possible.

This section will be updated with relevant information. Thus, keep an eye on this space to get more information on the same. Until then, stay tuned.