The official website and accounts for the Rascal Does Not Dream series today unveiled a new teaser visual for the previously announced Rascal Does Not Dream of a Dear Friend theatrical anime, which is now slated to release in Japanese theaters in Fall 2026 . The visual's tagline reads, "Find Toko Kirishima, Mai is in danger." Rascal Does Not Dream of a Dear Friend Teaser Visual Yen Press publishes the original light novel in English and describes the story of Rascal Does Not Dream of a Dear Friend like so: Faced with the truth about Miori and Touko Kirishima, Sakuta must make a choice. This will be his final case of Adolescence Syndrome! RELATED: Rascal Does Not Dream of a Dear Friend Anime Announced for 2026 Soichi Masui returns to direct Rascal Does Not Dream of a Dear Friend at studio CloverWorks, with a script by Masahiro Yokotani, character designs by Satomi Tamura and music by fox capture plan ( Ameku M.D.: Doctor Detective ). Crunchyroll streams both TV series and the franchise's previous three theatrical outings, describing the most recent installment like so: 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
