Sakuta Azusagawa
main character
TV
8.2
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Anime DetailsFINISHED
- Format
- TV series
- Episodes
- 13
- Episode length
- 24 min
- Total watch time
- 5 h 12 min
- Status
- Finished
- Aired
- July 5, 2025 – September 27, 2025
- Season
- Summer 2025
- Source
- Light novel
- Studio
- CloverWorks
- Director
- Souichi Masui
- Original creator
- Hajime Kamoshida
- Music
- fox capture plan
- Country
- Japan
- AniList score
- 82/100
- Also known as
- AoButa, Rascal Does Not Dream of Bunny Girl Senpai Season 2, Rascal Does Not Dream: University Student Arc
- Score across sites
- 8.02/10
- Official site
- rascaldoesnotdream.com/santaclaus
Estimated watch time
5h 12m
⚡ 3 days at 5 eps/day
Tags & Tropes
College92%Urban Fantasy90%Heterosexual85%Male Protagonist79%Primarily Adult Cast72%Female Protagonist50%Acting50%Idol48%Time Skip48%CGI46%
TVFINISHED2025 SUMMER8.2 / 10 AniList score
Rascal Does Not Dream of Santa Claus
青春ブタ野郎はサンタクロースの夢を見ない• Seishun Buta Yarou wa Santa Claus no Yume wo Minai
Synopsis
After encountering various girls going through Puberty Syndrome, Sakuta Azusagawa's high school days have come to a close, and he is now a university student. He enrolls at a university in Kanazawa-hakkei alongside his girlfriend Mai Sakurajima, a nationally famed actress. Off campus, he stumbles upon an out-of-season miniskirt Santa. Precognitive dreams, an anonymous online singer, poltergeists buzzing on social media... A mysterious tale with enigmatic phenomenons surrounding girls with wavering hearts starts again. Puberty continues... (Source: Crunchyroll)
Trailer
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Should you watch Rascal Does Not Dream of Santa Claus?
Yes, if you enjoy drama, mystery and psychological, especially stories with college, urban fantasy, heterosexual.
Fans rate it highly: 82/100 on AniList, with 79% of 24K ratings at 8/10 or higher. It's the #16 highest-rated anime of 2025.
Once people start, they tend to finish: only 2.7% of viewers drop it.
Watch Rascal Does Not Dream of a Knapsack Kid first: this continues its story.
At about 5 h 12 min in total, it is a short commitment — a weekend binge.
Where to Watch Officially
Availability, audio and subtitles vary by region and service.
Episodes
13 episodes are listed.
Creators & key staff
- Original creator
- Hajime Kamoshida
- Director
- Souichi Masui
- Series composition
- Masahiro Yokotani
- Character design
- Satomi Tamura
- Music
- fox capture plan
Where it fits in the series
- Watch first: Rascal Does Not Dream of a Knapsack Kid (2023)
- Watch next: Rascal Does Not Dream of a Dear Friend (2026)
Related entries
PREQUEL
Rascal Does Not Dream of a Knapsack Kid
MOVIE · 2023
ADAPTATION
Rascal Does Not Dream of Santa Claus
NOVEL
ADAPTATION
Rascal Does Not Dream of a Lost Singer
NOVEL
ADAPTATION
Rascal Does Not Dream of a Nightingale
NOVEL
ADAPTATION
Rascal Does Not Dream of His Student
NOVEL
SEQUEL
Rascal Does Not Dream of a Dear Friend
MOVIE · 2026
Opening & ending themes
Openings (1)
- OP1“Snowdrop” by Conton Candy · eps 1-
Endings (6)
- ED1“Suiheisen wa Boku no Furukizu” by Sora Amamiya · eps 1-3
- ED2“Suiheisen wa Boku no Furukizu” by Aya Yamane · eps 4-7
- ED3“Suiheisen wa Boku no Furukizu” by Konomi Kohara · eps 8-10
- ED4“Suiheisen wa Boku no Furukizu” by Touko Kirishima · eps 11
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- ED5“Suiheisen wa Boku no Furukizu” by Reina Ueda · eps 12
- ED6“Suiheisen wa Boku no Furukizu” by Konomi Kohara & Sora Amamiya & Aya Yamane & Reina Ueda · eps 13
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Rascal Does Not Dream of Santa Claus FAQ
How many episodes does Rascal Does Not Dream of Santa Claus have?
Rascal Does Not Dream of Santa Claus has 13 episodes of about 24 minutes each, roughly 5 h 12 min in total.
How long does it take to watch Rascal Does Not Dream of Santa Claus?
About 5 h 12 min back to back. At two episodes a day it takes 7 days; at one hour a day, about 6 days.
Is Rascal Does Not Dream of Santa Claus finished?
Yes. Rascal Does Not Dream of Santa Claus has finished airing — the final episode aired September 27, 2025.
Is there a season 2 of Rascal Does Not Dream of Santa Claus?
Yes — the story continues in Rascal Does Not Dream of a Dear Friend (2026).
What should I watch before Rascal Does Not Dream of Santa Claus?
Watch Rascal Does Not Dream of a Knapsack Kid first — Rascal Does Not Dream of Santa Claus is a direct sequel.
Is Rascal Does Not Dream of Santa Claus based on a light novel?
Yes. Rascal Does Not Dream of Santa Claus adapts the light novel by Hajime Kamoshida.
Who animated Rascal Does Not Dream of Santa Claus?
Rascal Does Not Dream of Santa Claus was animated by CloverWorks and directed by Souichi Masui.
Who sings the opening of Rascal Does Not Dream of Santa Claus?
The opening, "Snowdrop", is performed by Conton Candy.
Where can I watch Rascal Does Not Dream of Santa Claus?
Rascal Does Not Dream of Santa Claus is listed on Crunchyroll, Bilibili TV. Availability varies by region — check the streaming links on this page.