It has been announced that the theatrical anime film " Rascal Does Not Dream Does Not Dream of Dear Friends," based on the popular light novel series " Rascal Does Not Dream Does Not Dream of Dear Friends" (Dengeki Bunko), will be collaborating with Enoshima Lantern Festival 2026. Collaboration lanterns will appear at Enoshima Lantern Festival 2026, which will be held in Enoshima, Kanagawa Prefecture from August 1st to September 23rd. Life-size panels of the main characters will be installed in the observation deck of the Enoshima Sea Candle. Original goods will be given to those who come dressed in yukata or jinbei after 5 p.m. during the event period.
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 "Rascal Does Not Dream" (Don't Dream of Dear Friend).
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 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. "Rascal Does Not Dream Does Not Dream of a Dear Friend" will be released on October 16th.
