Crunchyroll and Sony Pictures Entertainment have announced that Rascal Does Not Dream of a Dear Friend will come to theaters in the United States and Canada in February 2027, in a limited three-night run: February 21, 23 and 24. Screenings will be offered in Japanese with English subtitles and dubbed in English.
Confirmed dates and the Australian opening
In the United States and Canada, the film will play only on those three dates, according to the announcement. In Australia, the reported date is February 18, 2027, ahead of the North American screenings. Crunchyroll's official trailer also highlights the three-night format and the subtitled and dubbed options.
A finale for the series
Rascal Does Not Dream of a Dear Friend is presented as the final chapter of the Rascal Does Not Dream series, based on the final volume of Hajime Kamoshida's work. The film opened in Japanese theaters on October 16, 2026. Geekiki had previously covered the release of the film's first minutes ahead of the Japanese premiere, in the article Rascal Does Not Dream of a Dear Friend libera 4 minutos antes da estreia em 16 de outubro.
The story follows Sakuta Azusagawa, now a university student, and Mai Sakurajima, in a new chapter linked to the singer Tōko Kirishima. Kaito Ishikawa returns as Sakuta and Asami Seto as Mai. The film is directed by Sōichi Masui at CloverWorks, with a script by Masahiro Yokotani, character design by Satomi Tamura and music by fox capture plan. Tōko Kirishima performs the insert song “Turn the World Upside Down” and the theme “Suihei-sen wa Boku no Furukizu finale”.
Sources
- Crunchyroll: announcement of the film in the United States, Canada and Australia in February 2027
- Final Weapon: Rascal Does Not Dream of a Dear Friend Heads to Theaters in North America in February 2027
- Anime Atelier: Rascal Does Not Dream of a Dear Friend Heads to North America in February 2027
- Crunchyroll on YouTube: official trailer
- Summary of the Crunchyroll announcement, with the Australian date of February 18, 2027
Image credit: official artwork for Rascal Does Not Dream of a Dear Friend, reproduced via TMDB. ©2025 HAJIME KAMOSHIDA/KADOKAWA/AOBUTA Project.
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