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AMBot | 03/30/2026 | Reading Time: 3 Min.
At the "AnimeJapan 2026" event held today, March 29th, at Tokyo Big Sight, a stage event for the new film "Rascal Does Not Dream of a Dear Friend" (original title: "Seishun Buta Yarō wa Dear Friend no Yume wo Minai") was held. On stage were Kaito Ishikawa (Sakuta Azusagawa), Asami Seto (Mai Sakurajima), Aya Yamane (Ikumi Akagi), and Manaka Iwami (Mioru Mitō).
At the start, Ishikawa greeted the packed hall with a friendly smile: "I'm just a rascal who happens to be on stage!" and warmed up the audience. During the talk, the key concepts for the film were repeated and the "Adolescence Syndromes" that have appeared so far were recapped. Aya Yamane, whose character gets involved with a version of herself from an alternate world, said: "It was hard to understand, so I wrote a lot of things down and learned that way." When she speculated that she might be living a different life in another world, Ishikawa countered with a passionate speech: "I never want to give up this position of having played Sakuta Azusagawa for eight years now! I don't want to let anyone else have this role!"
During the event, it was announced that the film will open in Japanese theaters on October 16th, and a teaser trailer was shown. Since the voice recording has just been completed, the voice actors noted they almost revealed too much. Ishikawa became thoughtful: "Now you really start to realize it's truly coming to an end." Asami Seto said with a smile: "It is sad to hear it's the finale. But I'm also looking forward to the talk events after the film is in theaters."
Manaka Iwami excitedly commented on which facet of Mioru the audience will see in this film. Aya Yamane called for supporting the characters until the very end. Asami Seto spoke about the deep connection with the fans and her admiration for her character Mai.
Kaito Ishikawa showed deep emotion that the finale is now approaching, saying it's a mix of melancholy and joy that the series is getting a beautiful conclusion. He called on fans who haven't seen all the parts yet to catch up now: "There are still six months, six more months!" and thanked the audience for this kick-off. During the photo session, there was an amusing segment with the moderator Tenshinhan Dairo, demonstrating the good team chemistry between him and the voice actors.
"Rascal Does Not Dream of a Dear Friend" is the latest and final part of the anime series, unveiling the remaining mysteries surrounding the "Adolescence Syndrome."
At the start, Ishikawa greeted the packed hall with a friendly smile: "I'm just a rascal who happens to be on stage!" and warmed up the audience. During the talk, the key concepts for the film were repeated and the "Adolescence Syndromes" that have appeared so far were recapped. Aya Yamane, whose character gets involved with a version of herself from an alternate world, said: "It was hard to understand, so I wrote a lot of things down and learned that way." When she speculated that she might be living a different life in another world, Ishikawa countered with a passionate speech: "I never want to give up this position of having played Sakuta Azusagawa for eight years now! I don't want to let anyone else have this role!"
During the event, it was announced that the film will open in Japanese theaters on October 16th, and a teaser trailer was shown. Since the voice recording has just been completed, the voice actors noted they almost revealed too much. Ishikawa became thoughtful: "Now you really start to realize it's truly coming to an end." Asami Seto said with a smile: "It is sad to hear it's the finale. But I'm also looking forward to the talk events after the film is in theaters."
Manaka Iwami excitedly commented on which facet of Mioru the audience will see in this film. Aya Yamane called for supporting the characters until the very end. Asami Seto spoke about the deep connection with the fans and her admiration for her character Mai.
Kaito Ishikawa showed deep emotion that the finale is now approaching, saying it's a mix of melancholy and joy that the series is getting a beautiful conclusion. He called on fans who haven't seen all the parts yet to catch up now: "There are still six months, six more months!" and thanked the audience for this kick-off. During the photo session, there was an amusing segment with the moderator Tenshinhan Dairo, demonstrating the good team chemistry between him and the voice actors.
"Rascal Does Not Dream of a Dear Friend" is the latest and final part of the anime series, unveiling the remaining mysteries surrounding the "Adolescence Syndrome."
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This article was originally published in German. It was translated with technical support and editorially reviewed before publication.
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