Crunchyroll has announced the North American theatrical dates for the upcoming Rascal Does Not Dream of a Dear Friend in February 2027.
Crunchyroll and Sony Pictures Entertainment will release the anime film for only three days in theaters on February 21, 2027, February 23, 2027, and February 24, 2027 in the United States and Canada. It will be available in both Japanese with English subtitles as well as dubbed in English.
Soichi Masui (reprising) is directing Rascal Does Not Dream of a Dear Friend, with Masahiro Yokotani (series composer for the TV anime) as story composer, Satomi Tamura (reprising) as character designer, and fox capture plan (reprising) as music composer. CloverWorks is in charge of the animation production.
Meanwhile, the anime’s voice cast includes:
- • Kaito Ishikawa as Sakuta Azusagawa
- • Asami Seto as Mai Sakurajima
- • Sora Amamiya as Uzuki Hirokawa
- • Aya Yamane as Ikumi Akagi
- • Konomi Kohara as Sara Imeji
- • Manaka Iwami as Miori Mito
- • Reina Ueda as Nene Iwamizawa
Rascal Does Not Dream of A Dear Friend began screening in Japan on October 16, 2026.
The Rascal Does Not Dream light novel series is written by Hajime Kamoshida and illustrated by Keji Mizoguchi, who both previously worked on The Pet Girl of Sakurasou. The series was published under the Dengeki Bunko imprint associated with Kadokawa’s ASCII Media Works brand.
The light novel’s first volume, Rascal Does Not Dream of Bunny Girl Senpai, was published on April 10, 2014. Fifteen total volumes have been published as of July 2025, with the latest volume being a short story collection. A second short story collection was released in Japan on October 9, 2026. Yen Press licensed the light novels and manga adaptation for English release.
The anime adaptation began in 2018 with the TV series Rascal Does Not Dream of Bunny Girl Senpai. It was followed by three anime films, with one being released in 2019 and two in 2023. Another TV anime series titled Rascal Does Not Dream of Santa Claus was released in July 2025. Crunchyroll is currently streaming the anime series and films in select countries and territories.
Rascal Does Not Dream of a Dear Friend is the conclusion to the Rascal Does Not Dream anime series. It shares its title with the original light novel series’ 15th and final main volume, which Yen Press describes as:
As the truth about Miori and Touko Kirishima comes to light, Sakuta must make a choice that will decide everything…for him…for Mai…for Shouko…for Miori…and for Touko. Only one thing’s for sure—whatever happens, this will be his final bout of Adolescence Syndrome!
Source: Press release
