The Summer 2025 anime season featured several popular love stories, but the biggest one is concluding with a new movie announcement. CloverWorks dominated the season with adaptations of three highly anticipated romances, including the premiere of *The Flower Blooms With Dignity* and the returns of *My Dress-Up Darling* and the *Rascal Does Not Dream* series. As each show wrapped up, it was a particularly emotional time for fans saying goodbye.
The final episode of *Rascal Does Not Dream of Santa Claus* recently aired, along with the summer anime schedule wrap-up. However, a big surprise was also revealed: the series won’t continue with a new season. Instead, a new movie, *Rascal Does Not Dream of a Dear Friend*, is planned for release next year. You can find a first look at the movie below.
Rascal Does Not Dream to End With New Movie
I’m so excited for the next *Rascal Does Not Dream* movie! It’s currently planned to hit Japanese theaters sometime in 2026, though we don’t have a specific date just yet, and there’s no word on when it might come to other countries. What’s really interesting is that the title, *Rascal Does Not Dream of a Dear Friend*, matches the name of the last book in the original light novel series, so it seems like this movie is going to wrap up the whole story. Honestly, ending the series with a movie feels like a natural fit, considering how popular the franchise has become!
The *Rascal Does Not Dream* anime series has had a unique release schedule. It began with *Rascal Does Not Dream of Bunny Girl Senpai* and expanded with a movie, *Rascal Does Not Dream of Dreaming Girl*, and two short-form specials, *Rascal Does Not Dream of a Sister Venturing Out* and *Rascal Does Not Dream of a Knapsack Kid*. Most recently, a second full season, *Rascal Does Not Dream of Santa Claus*, aired this summer, covering most of the ‘University arc’ from the original light novels.
How Will Rascal Does Not Dream End?
The anime *Rascal Does Not Dream of Santa Claus* adapts three key story arcs from the *Rascal Does Not Dream* novels: Lost Singer, Nightingale, and His Student, culminating in the Santa Claus arc. Throughout these investigations into Puberty Syndrome, the stories have been interconnected, and Sakuta Azusagawa has consistently worked to protect his girlfriend, Mai Sakurajima. While the Santa Claus arc provides a climax, several significant questions remain unanswered.
Now that only two volumes of the *Rascal Does Not Dream* series remain to be adapted, all the storylines involving Puberty Syndrome are coming together for a final adventure centered around Mai and Touko Kirishima. A movie feels like the perfect way to wrap things up, so be sure to watch the anime, movie, and OVAs currently available on Crunchyroll to get caught up!
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2025-09-28 21:12