Rascal Does Not Dream of a Dear Friend is an anime film set to open in Japanese theaters on October 16, 2026. It adapts the 15th and final main volume of Hajime Kamoshida's light novel series.
Rascal Does Not Dream of a Dear Friend is the anime film adaptation of the 15th and final main volume of Hajime Kamoshida's light novel series. It is set to open in Japanese theaters on October 16, 2026, with Aniplex distributing. Soichi Masui returns to direct at CloverWorks, Masahiro Yokotani handles the script, Satomi Tamura designs the characters, and the band fox capture plan returns to compose the music. Kaito Ishikawa voices Sakuta Azusagawa, Asami Seto voices Mai Sakurajima, Sora Amamiya voices Uzuki Hirokawa, Manaka Iwami voices Miori Mito, Aya Yamane voices Ikumi Akagi, and Konomi Kohara voices Sara Himeji.
Promotion has centered on character visuals and trailers. A memorial visual and promotional video for Sara Himeji appeared in May 2026, followed by one for Ikumi Akagi. The main trailer, streamed on June 15, previews the theme song "Turn the World Upside Down," performed by the character Toko Kirishima. A second full trailer, a key visual, and a character visual for Miori Mito followed on August 30, along with the theme song "Suihei-sen wa Boku no Furukizu finale," also performed by Toko Kirishima. An advance screening with the cast is set for October 4 at the Shinjuku Wald 9 theater in Tokyo.
A second short story collection for the light novel series is scheduled for release in Japan on October 9, 2026, a week before the film opens. 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 shares its name with the final novel volume. The stories position it as taking the story toward its finale, following the television series Rascal Does Not Dream of Santa Claus, which aired from July to September 2025 and covered volumes 10 through 13.
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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.
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.
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.
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.