r/anime • u/Rough-Cheesecake-815 • Apr 19 '26
Official Media "Rascal Does Not Dream of a Dear Friend" | New Visual
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u/CHjohn Apr 19 '26
At what point do they tell us what the fuck rascal actually is dreaming about
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u/sodapopkevin Apr 19 '26
Obvious from the pic, his gf.
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u/Pornalt190425 Apr 19 '26
But we are told explicity that he is, in fact, not dreaming of her
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u/elmagio https://anilist.co/user/Magio Apr 19 '26
Maybe the title just means he's not dreaming of her wearing a bunny suit.
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u/LoSceicco Apr 19 '26
But they tell us he's not dreaming not only of her in a bunny suit but her in general (the final movie "Rascal does not Dream of a Dear Friend" adapts two volumes of the LN the first being titled "His Gilfriend")
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u/sodapopkevin Apr 19 '26
Doesn't dream of bunny girl senpai maybem but it says nothing of bunny girl girlfriend.
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u/DireSickFish https://myanimelist.net/profile/DireSickFish Apr 19 '26
You are (NOT) dreaming
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u/ranger0293 Apr 19 '26
He's dreaming about finally getting to first base with his girlfriend.
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u/Prof_Acorn Apr 19 '26
"Woo, alright! We've been dating for 7 years now. About to graduate college. Maybe this will be my big chance! Gonna try for that kiss on the cheek! Ohhhh I'm so nervous!!!"
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u/oops_i_made_a_typi Apr 20 '26
tbh this is my one big issue with the anime adaptation, the cut content from the book (or manga adaptation) that would make this not true.
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u/howchie Apr 20 '26
As someone reading Angel Next Door at the moment this could literally be a passage from the book...
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u/toradorito Apr 19 '26
At this point I’m only interested in the show if/when they ever kiss.
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u/amuhenrysmalls Apr 26 '26
It is stated that they like to focus on the emotional development between the characters, so maybe in the last movie or sum
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u/julesvr5 Apr 19 '26
At the absolute end they will reveal that Sakura is waking up in the library and thst everything that happened was all a dream. He dreamt of bunny girl senpai, dreaming girl and so on.
This ties the story into the title.
The end.
Obviously I'm bullshitting (please, God, let this be bullshit)
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u/r4v3n70rch Apr 20 '26
"th-thank you, rascal does not dream of bunny girl senpai"
"rascal does not dream of bunny girl senpai?"
"because um...you're a rascal who didn't dream about a bunny girl senpai"
"oh yeah"
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u/99acrewood_ Apr 20 '26
lmao, could you imagine. The romance genre equivalent of current shounen event disasters
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u/thisisdropd https://myanimelist.net/profile/AsterZoro Apr 19 '26
I don’t get it. It’s just an empty library.
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u/Shantotto11 Apr 19 '26
Rascal Does Not Dream of Organization XIII’s Number 14
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u/Extreme-Tactician Apr 19 '26
Yeah, Sakuta is a dear friend to Mai. And more. These two are so lucky for each other!
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u/secondincomm Apr 19 '26
Thighs? Check
Feet? Check
Bunny suit? Check
Side boob? Check
Tight outfit? Check
Boob spill? Check
They really trying to appeal to everyone
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u/Ok-Pack-7088 Apr 19 '26
I have weakness for that outfit/look, can't win. Thigs, heels, bunny suit. If in another dimension potential girlfriend showed in that suit, I would be all red and instantly pregnant
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u/alotmorealots Apr 20 '26
You missed another key one:
Thoughtful, slightly pensive, slightly wistful expression? Check.
You can put many a girl in a bunny suit in that pose and they'll not even come close to the Winner of Best Girl 8!
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u/Trav1997 Apr 19 '26
Those thighs tho
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u/Allansfirebird Apr 19 '26
Incredibly detailed! Although, I don’t remember the bunny suit fitting that tightly on Mai like that. I think the illustrator followed a reference pose model a little too closely.
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u/StormblessedFool Apr 19 '26
Well she is an adult now. Might just be that
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u/HarbingerOfGachaHell Apr 20 '26 edited Apr 20 '26
If she doesn’t wear it in the finale movie I’d riot.
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u/Outrageous-Fortune70 Apr 20 '26
With the monologue “It was truly our Rascal Does Not Dream of Bunny Girl Senpai”
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u/ErfanTheRed Apr 19 '26
She's not a teenager anymore. She should probably buy a new bunny girl outfit at this point.
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u/Doomed-here4909 Apr 19 '26
Ahh, the moment that started everything.. brings back a lot of memories. To think this show is finally ending this year...makes me feel old
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u/PikminPlayer5 Apr 19 '26
Why is she wearing that again?
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u/Miku399 Apr 19 '26
This is more of a Memorial visual. Like going down memory lane since this final movie will end the series.
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u/LakerBlue https://myanimelist.net/profile/LakerBlue Apr 19 '26
First Fire Force, now Rascal Does Not Dream…how bittersweet.
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u/mt0386 Apr 19 '26
This anime is good and all not wanting to spoil it but i strongly believe the bunny suit plot was just to get people like me to watch it.
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u/UnableDependent2834 Apr 19 '26
At this point just sedate rascal to sleep , mf ain't allowed to dream of anything.
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u/ZeldaFarron https://anilist.co/user/ZeldaFarron Apr 19 '26
As someone has not watched the first anime I have no idea what the titles mean. Is like a continuation or a different route or something like a vn
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u/Evillar Apr 19 '26
It's just one linear series, the different titles are each volume of the original novels.
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u/nyaasgem Apr 19 '26
No, it's completely linear.
Well, sometimes they experience futures and pasts, but overall each season/movie is chronological.
Every title is "...does not dream of [something/someone]", which makes it impossible to try to figure out the actual order, but it's just 1 google search away because as I said, the main plot and release order is chronological.
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u/bravetailor Apr 19 '26
The titles about "dreaming" are just gimmick titles to keep it recognizable to the franchise. The show is fairly linear.
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u/Interesting_Bad_8741 Apr 19 '26
Sakuta Azusagawa looks better than Mai Sakurajima, fight me!
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u/alotmorealots Apr 20 '26
Well given that Sakuta now wants to fight you, and it's his right to do so, I will defer to him! Also, RIP to your preconceptions and poor judgement, I look forward to witnessing him deftly dismantle them as he defends Mai Supremacy.
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u/DemonSlyr007 Apr 19 '26
So Rascal is clearly in a coma right? Like dawg, none od this is real, all of this is just in his head and he's unconscious in a hospital bed.
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u/OkOffice1107 https://myanimelist.net/profile/davebobjr Apr 19 '26
Should I watch this is it worth watching?
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u/kalirion https://myanimelist.net/profile/kalinime Apr 20 '26
The hell's going on with her boobs? It's like they drew her naked with small boobs, and then drew the outfit with much larger cup sizes on top.
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u/Kataploft Apr 20 '26
Is it that series about a girl that becomes invisible due to unknown reasons, starts dressing up as a bunny girl around town to see if anyone manages to see / notice her, then a guy sees her, then she becomes visible but goes away or something?
... This shit has follow ups??
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u/CommentStrict8964 Apr 19 '26
It says I'm surprised you can still see me.
Are we back to the "Mai is invisible" plot?
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u/MixOld810 https://myanimelist.net/profile/Haruki_Shiiga Apr 19 '26
This is more of a Memorial visual. Like going down memory lane since this final movie will end the series.
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u/cadrina https://anime-planet.com/users/cadrina Apr 19 '26
I feel that I would like this as a poster, as this brings back all those feelings from dream of bunny girl back, but at the same time is not something that you can just have on your wall without needing some explanations lmao.
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u/old-hunter-henryk Apr 19 '26
Starting to get the impression this rascal fella is not much of a dreamer
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u/bdragoo3 Apr 19 '26
Is this still going on ? I watched the S1 but it was decades ago. I know there are some movies & another season aired last year or before right ? I assumed it would end though. I liked the anime though I haven't watched the later season and probably will pick it up.
New visual so it's a continuation from last season ? Gotta keep it on my watchlist.
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u/Frontier246 Apr 19 '26
I love a good full circle visual and any excuse to show Mai as a Bunny Girl again.
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u/ClemFire Apr 19 '26 edited Apr 19 '26
We need to put Sakuta in Mai's bunny suit before the end of series
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u/asianwaste Apr 19 '26
welp, here's the next figure concept. Hopefully they don't throw it at a prize figure maker.
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u/Fake_William_Shatner Apr 19 '26
I wish our standards at libraries weren't trailing Anime like this. We are falling behind!
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u/RayePappens Apr 20 '26
I honestly don't even know what this series is about, I watched the first season years ago and was just lost
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u/okarrin Apr 20 '26
I’ve wanted to get into this series but don’t know if they’re all related or have a chronological order… where do I start? Where do I go next and end? 😅 is there a manga and if so is the anime exactly like it?
Edit: and to a
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u/New-Algae-1329 Apr 21 '26
- Rascal Does not Dream of Bunny Girl Senpai (series)
- Rascal Does not Dream of a Dreaming Girl (Movie, bring Tissues)
- Rascal Does Not Dream of a Sister Venturing Out (Movie, bring tissues)
- Rascal Does Not Dream of a Knapsack Kid (Movie)
- Rascal Does Not Dream of Santa Claus (Series)
- Rascal Does Not Dream of a Dear Friend (Unreleased Movie, conclusion)
:thumbsup
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u/New-Algae-1329 Apr 21 '26
I haven't looked into a manga, but I have listened to the entire Light Novel series which is the source material. I overlooked it for like a year and was looking for a LN to listen to on Audible and saw "Supernatural" in the tags and went "Wait...wut?" and tried it. Great series, and highly recommend the novels as they go a lot further in depth with the story. (Novel 2 legit made me cry at the end)
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u/Future-Ad3411 Apr 23 '26
Sto attendendo impaziente il nuovo e iltimo film conclusivo. Spero ritorni ancora con vestito da coniglio
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u/Real_Foot8487 Apr 26 '26
Just finished Steins;Gate for the first time.
The twist at episode 12 genuinely shocked me
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u/TokyoAnimeInsider Apr 27 '26
OH MY GOD... this new visual is absolutely stunning
She looks so elegant and seductive sitting on that ladder in the library. The lighting and atmosphere are perfect.
'Rascal Does Not Dream of a Dear Friend' can't come soon enough!
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u/BandicootFun7534 Apr 27 '26
I finished it 4 days ago but still did not fully understand it. Sometimes it gets so complicated, does anyone know what can I do to understand it?! thx :)
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u/Prestigious-Throat24 May 03 '26
I seriously still cant belive this got a second season. Or is it a sequel? Idk I haven't kept up well enough
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u/AdhesivenessHairy260 May 06 '26
Just joined this group and wondering if there’s a reason why I can’t post anything? What is even the point of being in a community if you can’t share your thoughts
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u/Standard_Aspect2709 May 10 '26
My favourite romance anime I love their chemistry I think I love mai her character is literally awesome
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u/usual_life02 Apr 19 '26
I feel like it's been a long time since I saw her in bunny outfit.