Crunchyroll Sets US Release Date for Rascal Does Not Dream Anime Finale Crunchyroll and Sony Pictures Entertainment will bring the Rascal Does Not Dream anime finale to US and Canadian theaters for three days on February 21, 23 and 24. Crunchyroll and Sony Pictures Entertainment have confirmed that the anime finale film for the Rascal Does Not Dream franchise will open in theaters across the United States and Canada for a limited three-day run on February 21, 23 and 24 next year. The announcement came with a new trailer and poster promoting the international release. The movie is the final entry in the anime adaptation of Hajime Kamoshida's light novel series, which has run for nearly a decade. US release date and screening detailsThe film will screen only on those three dates, giving fans a narrow window to see the finale on the big screen. Screenings will offer both Japanese audio and English dubbed audio, depending on local theater listings. The limited engagement marks the first theatrical release of the finale outside Japan.The movie is currently working its way through theaters across Japan. Its international rollout follows a run that closes out the anime franchise's near decade-long history. Crunchyroll and Sony Pictures Entertainment are handling the North American release.Production staff and storyThe finale features a returning production staff from the television anime franchise. Soichi Masui returns to direct for CloverWorks, with Aniplex overseeing overall production.Masahiro Yokotani wrote the script, Satomi Tamura handled the characters and fox capture plan composed the music. The film picks up after the events of the second season.The movie shares its name with the final volume of Hajime Kamoshida's original light novel releases. The story follows Sakuta as he chases after Mai one last time to uncover what has really been going on with the Puberty Syndrome.Streaming the anime seriesFans who want to catch up before the finale can stream the entire franchise exclusively on Crunchyroll. The catalog includes both seasons of the main television anime and the earlier films that adapted other novels in the series, with Japanese and English audio available.The streaming availability makes it easier than ever to follow the full story ahead of the theatrical finale. The series began its anime run in 2018 and has built a following through its television seasons and movies.Final chapter in theatersThe finale brings the anime adaptation to a close after nearly ten years. The limited three-day screening in the United States and Canada gives fans a chance to see the conclusion together in theaters.The new trailer and poster highlight the international release, which follows the film's Japanese theatrical run. The movie is positioned as the grand finale of the franchise.