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Mai Sakurajima takes the stage in a new video from Rascal Does Not Dream of a Dear Friend. The footage features Mai, voiced by Asami Seto, performing in concert.
The film opened in Japanese theaters on October 16, 2026.
Rascal Does Not Dream of a Dear Friend — Special Footage
Soichi Masui directs the film at CloverWorks, with a script by Masahiro Yokotani, character designs by Satomi Tamura and music by fox capture plan.
The original light novels are written by Hajime Kamoshida and illustrated by Keji Mizoguchi. ASCII Media Works publishes the series under its Dengeki Bunko imprint in Japan, with 16 volumes in total. The Dear Friend novel was released in October 2024. Yen Press publishes the series in English.
Crunchyroll streams Rascal Does Not Dream of Bunny Girl Senpai (2018) and Rascal Does Not Dream of Santa Claus (2025), along with the films Rascal Does Not Dream of a Dreaming Girl (2019), Rascal Does Not Dream of a Sister Venturing Out (2023) and Rascal Does Not Dream of a Knapsack Kid (2023).
Studio Echo describes Rascal Does Not Dream of Bunny Girl Senpai:
Sakuta Azusagawa encounters a strange sight in a library: actress Mai Sakurajima wearing a bunny costume that nobody else seems to notice. As he tries to understand what is happening to her, he becomes caught up in the mysterious phenomenon known as Adolescence Syndrome and the troubles it brings to the people around him.