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Rascal Does Not Dream of a Dear Friend
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Rascal Does Not Dream of a Dear Friend

2026-10-16 · 118 min · ★ 8.0

Animation · Drama · Mystery · Romance

Faced with the truth about Miori and Touko Kirishima, Sakuta must make a choice. This will be his final case of Adolescence Syndrome!

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Directors
Soichi Masui
Production companies
CloverWorks
Countries
Japan
Status
Released
Revenue
USD 1,186,000

Top Cast

Kaito IshikawaKaito IshikawaSakuta Azusagawa (voice)
Asami SetoAsami SetoMai Sakurajima (voice)
Sora AmamiyaSora AmamiyaUzuki Hirokawa (voice)
Aya YamaneAya YamaneIkumi Akagi (voice)
Konomi KoharaKonomi KoharaSara Himeji (voice)
Manaka IwamiManaka IwamiMiori Mito (voice)
Reina UedaReina UedaNene Iwamizawa (voice)
Nao ToyamaNao ToyamaTomoe Koga (voice)
Atsumi TanezakiAtsumi TanezakiRio Futaba (voice)
Maaya UchidaMaaya UchidaNodoka Toyohama (voice)
Yurika KuboYurika KuboKaede Azusagawa (voice)
Inori MinaseInori MinaseShoko Makinohara (voice)

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