2025年夏アニメ
青春ブタ野郎はサンタクロースの夢を見ない
CloverWorks
青春ラブコメファンタジー
2025年7月5日～9月27日 放送
The long-awaited 'college arc' of Hajime Kamoshida's beloved Rascal Does Not Dream light novel series finally gets an anime adaptation. Sakuta Azusagawa and Mai Sakurajima, who grew up together through the mysterious phenomenon known as Puberty Syndrome in high school, now start new lives at a university in Yokohama. New relationships, new worries, and a new round of Puberty Syndrome — the story doesn't end just because they're in college. CloverWorks returns to produce, with broadcast beginning July 5, 2025 on TOKYO MX, BS11, and others.
📝 Highlights
👥 Characters
💫 Foreshadowing & Quotes
❓ FAQ
🌟 Featured Comments
📝 Highlights & Appeal Light spoilers
01① The long-awaited college arc begins
Sakuta and Mai are now college students — this new arc adapts volumes 10 through 13 of the original novels.
02② New character Miori Mito joins the cast
A first-year student in the same international business department as Sakuta, and a self-proclaimed 'friend candidate' who—like him—doesn't own a smartphone.
03③ Nearly the entire beloved cast returns
Kaito Ishikawa, Asami Seto, and series regulars like Ten Amemiya and Inori Minase are all back.
04④ CloverWorks keeps the visual quality high
CloverWorks, known for works like My Dress-Up Darling, continues as the animation studio.
05⑤ A stacked theme song lineup
The OP is 'Snowdrop' by Conton Candy, while the ED 'Suiheisen wa Boku no Furukizu' is performed by four in-story characters led by Uzuki Hirokawa.
06⑥ The setting shifts to Yokohama
Unlike the high school arc set in Fujisawa, the college arc unfolds against the backdrop of Yokohama.
07⑦ The mystery of Mini-Skirt Santa / Toko Kirishima
A mysterious figure visible only to Sakuta, claiming to be internet singer Toko Kirishima, becomes a key to the story.
08⑧ A crucial chapter heading toward the series finale
The series is set to conclude with the upcoming film Rascal Does Not Dream of Dear Friend, making this arc an important stepping stone.
💡 Key Points & Predictions Some spoilers
Expect a new round of Puberty Syndrome to test Sakuta and friends in their college life, and keep an eye on how his 'friend candidate' relationship with Miori Mito develops.
🧾 Story So Far Contains spoilers
Having overcome numerous cases of Puberty Syndrome in high school, Sakuta and Mai's story resumes as they become university students. A new friend, Miori Mito, and the mysterious singer Toko Kirishima stir up fresh turmoil.
✅ Recommended Viewing Points
Recommended for longtime fans of the high school arc, and for anyone who enjoys youth romance intertwined with the supernatural mystery of Puberty Syndrome.
👀 Trivia & Fun Facts
The college arc's adaptation was announced at a special AnimeJapan 2025 stage event, and beyond this series lies the franchise-concluding film Rascal Does Not Dream of Dear Friend.
Sakuta Azusagawa (CV: Kaito Ishikawa)
The protagonist, now attending university in Yokohama. A peculiar young man who doesn't own a smartphone and keeps getting drawn into Puberty Syndrome cases.
Mai Sakurajima (CV: Asami Seto)
A nationally famous actress and Sakuta's girlfriend, who once experienced Puberty Syndrome herself and continues to support him.
Uzuki Hirokawa (CV: Ten Amemiya)
The leader of idol group Sweet Bullet — laid-back and a little scatterbrained.
Ikumi Akagi (CV: Aya Yamane)
A former middle school classmate of Sakuta's, now a diligent nursing student.
Sara Himeji (CV: Yumi Ohara)
A first-year high schooler who attends the cram school where Sakuta works — diligent and academically excellent.
Miori Mito (CV: Manaka Iwami)
A new character in Sakuta's department — a self-proclaimed 'friend candidate' who, like him, carries no smartphone.
Mini-Skirt Santa (CV: Reina Ueda)
A mysterious presence claiming to be internet singer Toko Kirishima, visible to Sakuta alone.
Tomoe Koga (CV: Nao Toyama)
A high school senior and Sakuta's junior coworker, who has also gone through Puberty Syndrome herself.
Rio Futaba (CV: Atsumi Tanezaki)
A friend from Sakuta's high school days, now working as a cram school instructor — logical and dependable.
Nodoka Toyohama (CV: Maaya Uchida)
Mai's younger sister — an idol who's also enrolled in the university's international liberal arts department.
💫 Unresolved Foreshadowing Contains spoilers
Who Mini-Skirt Santa / Toko Kirishima really is, the true reason Miori doesn't carry a smartphone, and how everything ties into the franchise-concluding film remain tantalizing threads.
💌 Predicted Viral Quotes for Next Season
"Adolescence never really ends" — a line that captures the series' core theme, reminding us Sakuta's story keeps going even in college.
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