The anime Rascal Does Not Dream of a Dear Friend is set to hit Japanese theaters in fall 2026, accompanied by a newly released teaser visual.
This upcoming film is the latest installment in the Rascal Does Not Dream series and marks the final chapter, where the lingering mysteries of the “Puberty syndrome”, explored throughout both the high school and college arcs, will finally be resolved.
Teaser Visual:

The original light novel is published in English by Yen Press, which describes the story of Rascal Does Not Dream of a Dear Friend as follows:
Faced with the truth about Miori and Touko Kirishima, Sakuta must make a choice. This will be his final case of Adolescence Syndrome!
The TV anime Rascal Does Not Dream of Santa Claus premiered in July this year. Crunchyroll is streaming both the TV series and the franchise’s three previous theatrical films, describing the newest installment as follows:
After encountering various girls going through Puberty Syndrome, Sakuta Azusagawa’s high school days have come to a close, and he is now a university student. He enrolls at a university in Kanazawa-hakkei alongside his girlfriend Mai Sakurajima, a nationally famed actress. Off campus, he stumbles upon an out-of-season miniskirt Santa. Precognitive dreams, an anonymous online singer, poltergeists buzzing on social media… A mysterious tale with enigmatic phenomenons surrounding girls with wavering hearts starts again. Puberty continues…
Source: Comic Natalie
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