青春ブタ野郎はサンタクロースの夢を見ない
Rascal Does Not Dream of Santa Claus
Sequel to the film Seishun Buta Yarou wa Randoseru Girl no Yume wo Minai. 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)
Names
| Original | 青春ブタ野郎はサンタクロースの夢を見ない (japanese) |
|---|---|
| Romaji | Seishun Buta Yarou wa Santa Claus no Yume wo Minai |
| English | Rascal Does Not Dream of Santa Claus |
| Chinese | 青春豬頭少年不會夢到聖誕服女郎 (traditional · via wikidata) |
| Also known as | AoButa · 青ブタ · Rascal Does Not Dream: University Student Arc · Rascal Series: University Arc · 青春ブタ野郎 大学生編 · Seishun Buta Yarou: Daigakusei-hen |
Facts
| Format | TV series · 13 ep · 24 min · 5h total |
|---|---|
| Aired | 2025-07-05 → 2025-09-27 (Summer 2025) |
| Status | FINISHED |
| Studio | CloverWorks |
| Source | Light novel |
| Origin | Japan (Anime) |
| Genres | DramaMysteryPsychologicalRomanceSupernatural |
| Themes | CollegeUrban FantasyHeterosexualMale ProtagonistPrimarily Adult Cast |
| Streaming | Crunchyroll · Bilibili TV |
Reception
| Community score | 8.30 / 10 |
|---|---|
| Bayesian score | 8.25 / 10 |
| Composite | 67.0 |
| On lists | 87,905 |
| Favourited | 2,002 (2.3%) |
| Completion | 68.1% |
| Drop rate | 2.7% |
| In backlog | 40.9% |
| Score spread σ | 1.37 |
Score distribution
18523439441475418690472,96286,61396,575103,881
Where it places
| Cohort | Value | Tier | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Broadcast season | Summer 2025 | B | 14 of 72 |
| Studio | CloverWorks | C | 17 of 59 |
| Year | 2025 | A | 27 of 284 |
| Era | Mid 2020s | A | 48 of 487 |
| Source material | Light novel | A | 65 of 927 |
| Genre | Psychological | B | 86 of 416 |
| Genre | Mystery | B | 87 of 652 |
| Season (all years) | Summer | A | 90 of 1,662 |
| Genre | Romance | A | 110 of 1,687 |
| Genre | Supernatural | B | 132 of 1,234 |
| Length | Single-cour | A | 200 of 2,668 |
| Genre | Drama | B | 252 of 1,917 |
| Format | TV series | A | 293 of 3,322 |
| Origin | Japan | A | 408 of 7,157 |
Key staff
| Director | Souichi Masui |
|---|---|
| Series composition | Masahiro Yokotani |
| Character design | Keiji Mizoguchi, Satomi Tamura |
| Original creator | Hajime Kamoshida, Keiji Mizoguchi |
Franchise — 青春ブタ野郎はバニーガール先輩の夢を見ない
A🌍青春ブタ野郎はバニーガール先輩の夢を見ない
Rascal Does Not Dream of Bunny Girl Senpai
S青春ブタ野郎はゆめみる少女の夢を見ない
Rascal Does Not Dream of a Dreaming Girl
A青春ブタ野郎はランドセルガールの夢を見ない
Rascal Does Not Dream of a Knapsack Kid
A青春ブタ野郎はおでかけシスターの夢を見ない
Rascal Does Not Dream of a Sister Venturing Out
青春ブタ野郎はディアフレンドの夢を見ない
Rascal Does Not Dream of a Dear Friend
Related
| Relation | Year | Title |
|---|---|---|
| prequel | 2023 | Rascal Does Not Dream of a Knapsack Kid |
| sequel | 2026 | Rascal Does Not Dream of a Dear Friend |
AniList id 171046 · MAL id 57433 · record updated 2026-08-27