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DOES will digitally release Nandatte Ii Yo on Friday, October 16, 2026, the second of three consecutive monthly singles marking the band's 20th debut anniversary. The song is a garage rock number built on low-register strummed guitar, written by vocalist and guitarist Wataru Ujihara. The jacket visual is out. The first single, Ningen Shikkaku, arrived September 6.
The staff for the Rascal Does Not Dream of a Dear Friend film announced on Saturday that first-week moviegoers in Japan will receive a bonus short story written by Hajime Kamoshida and illustrated by Keeji Mizoguchi. Titled Seishun Buta Yaro wa Tea Garden no Yume o Miru, it follows Sakuta, Mai and Shoko after a shopping trip. The film opens in Japan on October 16.
TMS Entertainment announced on Monday that Baki Gaiden: Kaioh Retsu wa Isekai Tensei Shitemo Ikkō ni Kamawan, the isekai spin-off of Keisuke Itagaki's Baki franchise, is receiving a TV anime adaptation. The announcement came via TMS Anime's YouTube channel and Comic Natalie. The manga centers on the Kenpo-style master Retsu Kaioh, who reincarnates into another world after losing his life in a battle with swordsman Musashi Miyamoto. In the new world, Retsu sets out to prove the strength of Chinese martial arts against swords, magic, and powerful creatures. The manga launched in Akita Shoten's Monthly Shōnen Champion magazine in 2020. Eiji Mutsui is drawing the manga, while Keisuke Itagaki and Sai Ihara are credited for the original concept and story, respectively. As of August 2026, the series has surpassed 2 million copies in circulation across print and digital editions. Akita Shoten published the first compiled book volume in May 2021 and the 16th volume on March 6. The 17th volume will ship on September 8. TMS Entertainment continues its involvement with the franchise following Baki, Baki Hanma, and BAKI-DOU.
The official website for the Rascal Does Not Dream of a Dear Friend anime film presented the second full trailer, a key visual, a character visual for Miori Mitō, the theme song, and advance screening details on Sunday. The film is the latest anime adaptation of Hajime Kamoshida's Rascal Does Not Dream light novel series, and it is positioned as taking the story toward its finale. It shares its name with the 15th and final novel volume. The theme song is "Suihei-sen wa Boku no Furukizu finale" (The Horizon Is My Old Wound: Finale), performed by the character Tōko Kirishima. Tōko Kirishima also performs the song "Turn the World Upside Down" in the film. The staff will hold an advance screening with the cast on October 4 at the Shinjuku Wald 9 theater in Tokyo, and the film opens in Japanese theaters on October 16. Sōichi Masui returns to direct at CloverWorks, with Masahiro Yokotani writing the script and Satomi Tamura designing characters. The band fox capture plan returns to compose the music, and Aniplex distributes. The returning cast includes Kaito Ishikawa as Sakuta Azusagawa, Asami Seto as Mai Sakurajima, Sora Amamiya as Uzuki Hirokawa, and Manaka Iwami as Miori Mitō.
KADOKAWA will have a booth at Fate/Grand Order Fes. 2026 Chaldea School Festival on August 1-2, 2026, at Makuhari Messe. The booth will sell advance items from 14 Fate-related works, including newly illustrated goods for Fate/Grand Order: Fujimaru Ritsuka Doesn't Get It, Fate/Prototype: Fragments of Silver Blue, and others. Venue-limited clear cards and purchase bonuses are also planned.
Hayakawa Publishing released "There Is No Antimemetics Division" on July 15 under its Hayakawa Bunko SF label. The horror sci-fi novel, written by qntm and translated by Masato Naruniwa, originates from the SCP Foundation. It depicts a secret organization confronting antimemes, entities that erase themselves from memory. Author Li called it "overwhelmingly, crushingly interesting."
The official website for the anime film Rascal Does Not Dream of a Dear Friend began streaming the main trailer on Monday, June 15. The trailer previews the theme song "Turn the World Upside Down" performed by Tōko Kirishima. The film is set to open in Japanese theaters on October 16. It is the latest installment in the Rascal Does Not Dream franchise, adapting the 15th and final volume of Hajime Kamoshida's light novel series. The film is teased as moving the story toward its conclusion. Soichi Masui returns to direct at CloverWorks, with Masahiro Yokotani handling the script and Satomi Tamura designing the characters. The band fox capture plan also returns to compose the music. Aniplex is distributing the film. The returning voice cast includes Kaito Ishikawa as Sakuta Azusagawa, Asami Seto as Mai Sakurajima, and many others. The film follows the television series Rascal Does Not Dream of Santa Claus, which aired from July to September 2025.
CloverWorks announced a regional tour of its POP UP SHOP 2026 event, starting January 16 in Ebetsu, Hokkaido, followed by Nagoya in February and Kochi in March. The pop-up shops will sell merchandise for series including My Dress-Up Darling, Wind Breaker, Bocchi the Rock!, Spy × Family, Frieren: Beyond Journey's End, and others. Limited quantities of past release goods and books will also be available. Each venue will display reproduction artwork and production materials, offering a behind-the-scenes look at the studio's animation process. The tour begins at Ebetsu Tsutaya Books (January 16 to February 4), moves to TSUTAYA BOOKSTORE Noritake in Nagoya (February 13 to March 2), and ends at Kochi Tsutaya Books (March 27 to April 13). Stock and exhibits may vary by location. The announcement was made on January 9, 2026.
The upcoming anime film Rascal Does Not Dream of a Dear Friend has received a new memorial visual and promotional video focusing on the character Ikumi Akagi, voiced by Aya Yamane. The film is scheduled to premiere in Japanese theaters on October 16, 2026. Soichi Masui returns as director, with Masahiro Yokotani handling series composition, Satomi Tamura as character designer, and fox capture plan composing the music. CloverWorks is producing the animation. The film adapts the 15th and final main volume of Hajime Kamoshida and Keji Mizoguchi's light novel series, which Yen Press describes as Sakuta's final confrontation with Adolescence Syndrome. The cast includes Kaito Ishikawa as Sakuta Azusagawa, Asami Seto as Mai Sakurajima, and Sora Amamiya as Uzuki Hirokawa, among others. The announcement coincided with a TV rebroadcast of the series. A second short story collection for the light novel is set for release in Japan on October 9, 2026, a week before the film opens.
The upcoming theatrical anime film Rascal Does Not Dream of a Dear Friend has released a new memorial visual and promotional video focusing on Sara Himeji, voiced by Konomi Kohara. The film is scheduled to premiere in Japan on October 16, 2026. Soichi Masui returns as director, with Masahiro Yokotani as story composer, Satomi Tamura as character designer, and fox capture plan composing the music. CloverWorks is handling animation production. The voice cast includes Kaito Ishikawa as Sakuta Azusagawa, Asami Seto as Mai Sakurajima, and others. The film is the latest entry in the Rascal Does Not Dream anime series, adapting the 15th and final main volume of Hajime Kamoshida's light novel series. Yen Press has licensed the light novels and manga adaptation for English release. Crunchyroll streams the previous anime series and films. A second short story collection for the light novel series will be released in Japan on October 9, 2026.