An event for the theatrical anime film "Rascal Does Not Dream Does Not Dream of Rascal Does Not Dream," was held on March 29th at the "AnimeJapan 2026" event currently taking place at Tokyo Big Sight (Koto Ward, Tokyo). Kaito Ishikawa, who plays Asami Seto, Asami Seto, who plays Mai Sakurajima, Aya Yamane, who plays Aya Yamane, Manaka Iwami, who plays Miori Mito, and MC Daisuke Tenshinhan appeared at the event. The "Rascal Does Not Dream of Bunny Girl Senpai" series, which began with the 2018 TV anime "Rascal Does Not Dream," will finally conclude with "Rascal Does Not Dream of Dear Friend." Ishikawa, who plays the protagonist Sakuta, shared his feelings, saying, "It's very moving, and I don't want it to end yet, but I'm also happy that the work has come to a conclusion like this."
At the event, it was also announced that "Dear Friend no Yume wo Minai" will be released on October 16th, and Ishikawa said thoughtfully, "When the release date is announced, it really hits home that it's finally coming to an end."Asami Seto , who plays Sakurajima Mai, said, "It's sad to hear that it's the end. I'm looking forward to the talk event after everyone has seen it."
Although the recording for "Dear Friend no Yume wo Minai" has already finished, there are still many things that cannot be revealed, such as the true identity of the mysterious "Kirishima Touko," and Seto revealed that "Ishikawa-kun was standing in front of the microphone the whole time" when describing the recording.
Aya Yamane , who will be appearing as Ikumi Akagi in " Rascal Does Not Dream of Santa Claus, " which will air in 2025, said that she had heard about Ishikawa's strong "love for Rascal Does Not Dream of Santa Claus" even before recording began, and there was a moment when Ishikawa shouted, "I love it!" and exploded with "love for Rascal Does Not Dream of Santa Claus."
The " Rascal Does Not Dream" series is a light novel written by Hajime Kamoshida and illustrated by Keiji Mizoguchi, with "adolescent syndrome," a condition that occurs during adolescence, as its key theme. The original novels have sold over 3 million copies in total.
The TV anime "Rascal Does Not Dream of Bunny Girl Senpai" aired from October to December 2018. The theatrical anime "Rascal Does Not Dream of a Dreaming Girl" was released in June 2019, "Rascal Does Not Dream of a Sister Venturing Out" was released in theaters on June 23, 2023, and "Rascal Does Not Dream of a Knapsack Kid" was released on December 1st of the same year. The TV anime "Rascal Does Not Dream of Santa Claus," based on the "College Student Arc," aired from July to September 2025.
