Rascal Does Not Dream is a Japanese anime television series based on the light novel series written by Hajime Kamoshida and illustrated by Kēji Mizoguchi. The series is produced by CloverWorks and directed by , with scripts written by Masahiro Yokotani, character designs handled by Satomi Tamura, and music composed by Fox Capture Plan.
The series aired from October 4 to December 27, 2018, on ABC and other networks. It adapts the first five light novel volumes. The opening theme song is , performed by The Peggies. while the ending theme song is , with each arc performed by Asami Seto, Yurika Kubo, Nao Tōyama, Atsumi Tanezaki, Maaya Uchida, and Inori Minase as their respective character names. The staffs and casts had reprised for all of the subsequent films and television series.
An anime film adaptation, titled Rascal Does Not Dream of a Dreaming Girl, premiered on June 15, 2019. It adapts the sixth and seventh light novel volumes.
During the Aniplex Online Fest event in September 2022, an anime sequel adapting the eighth and ninth light novel volumes was announced. It was later revealed that the sequel would consist of two films; Rascal Does Not Dream of a Sister Venturing Out, adapting the eighth volume, was released theatrically on June 23, 2023, and Rascal Does Not Dream of a Knapsack Kid, adapting the ninth volume, premiered on December 1 of that same year.
An anime adaptation of the University Student Arc (tenth volume onwards) was announced in December 2023, which was later revealed to be a television series, titled Rascal Does Not Dream of Santa Claus, aired from July 5 to September 27, 2025, on Tokyo MX and other networks. The opening theme song is "Snowdrop", performed by Conton Candy, while the ending theme song is , performed by Sora Amamiya, Aya Yamane, Konomi Kohara and Reina Ueda as their respective characters.
An anime film adaptation of the final two light novel volumes was announced in September 2025, titled Rascal Does Not Dream of a Dear Friend. The film is set to premiere on October 16, 2026.
Series overview
Episodes Rascal Does Not Dream of Bunny Girl Senpai (2018)
Films (2019–2023)
Rascal Does Not Dream of Santa Claus (2025)
Rascal Does Not Dream of a Dear Friend (2026)
Home media release Japanese + Aniplex (Japan – Region 2/A) Vol. Episodes Cover art Release date Ref. Season 1 1 1–3 Mai Sakurajima December 19, 2018 2 4–6 Tomoe Koga February 6, 2019 3 7–8 Rio Futaba March 6, 2019 4 9–10 Nodoka Toyohama April 3, 2019 5 11–13 Kaede Azusagawa May 15, 2019 — 1–13 + Film 1 Mai Sakurajima (bunny suit) May 31, 2023 Films — Film 1 Shoko Makinohara November 27, 2019 — Film 2 Kaede Azusagawa November 29, 2023 — Film 3 Mai Sakurajima (young) June 26, 2024 Season 2 1 1–3 Uzuki Hirokawa September 17, 2025 2 4–7 Ikumi Akagi October 22, 2025 3 8–10 Sara Himeji November 19, 2025 4 11–13 Nene Iwamizawa December 24, 2025
English + Aniplex of America (North America – Region A) Release Cover art Release date Ref. Film 1 Shoko Makinohara June 30, 2020 Season 1 + Film 1 Mai Sakurajima November 14, 2023 Film 2 Kaede Azusagawa July 16, 2024 Film 3 Mai Sakurajima (young) December 10, 2024 Season 2 Nene Iwamizawa July 7, 2026
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