Yumemiru Danshi wa Genjitsushugisha

The Dreaming Boy is a Realist / 夢見る男子は現実主義者

Genres: Comedy, Romance, School
Themes: School
Studios: AXsiZ, Studio Gokumi
Producers: BS NTV, DAX Production, Hobby Japan, MAGNET, Pony Canyon
Licensors: Sentai Filmworks
Rating: 6.62 / 10
Rank: #6555
Popularity: #1316
Users Listed: 202,255
Users Scored: 95,542
NSFW: No
Last Updated: 09/07/2023
Aired: July 4, 2023 – September 19, 2023 (Summer)
Type: tv
Source: Light Novel
Age Rating: PG 13
Episodes: 12
Broadcast: Tuesday at 02:00 (JST)

Synopsis:

Wataru Sajou’s persistent pursuit of his classmate Aika Natsukawa has long been a source of amusement, and often frustration, for his peers. Driven by unwavering affection, Wataru's attempts to capture Aika's attention finally lead him to a stark realization: their paths are fundamentally incompatible. He consciously chooses to shift his focus, cultivating friendships and exploring connections with others. However, this newfound distance triggers unexpected behavior from Aika. Her increasingly unusual interactions force Wataru to re-evaluate his decision and question the nature of connection – prompting an exploration of self-perception and the complexities that arise when attempting to redefine one's identity in the face of unrequited feelings. The series examines the delicate balance between personal growth and the lingering echoes of past desires.

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Episodes:

Episode 1: I Like You. Please Go Out With Me (Aired: 07/04/2023)
Episode 2: For You. It's a Spare Triangle Chocolate Pie (Aired: 07/11/2023)
Episode 3: Could You Not Call the Summer Uniform, Scanty Clothing? (Aired: 07/18/2023)
Episode 4: Dark Brown? That Kind of Has a Cool Ring to It (Aired: 07/25/2023)
Episode 5: Should We Open It? Should We Open It? Should We Look Inside? (Aired: 08/01/2023)
... and 7 more episodes

Characters:

Ashida, Kei (Main) - Voice Actors: Hanamori, Yumiri, Moore, Chaney
Natsukawa, Aika (Main) - Voice Actors: Suzumoto, Akiho, Marek, Alyssa
Sajou, Kaede (Main) - Voice Actors: Komatsu, Mikako, Christian, Luci, Dichmann, Francis
Sajou, Wataru (Main) - Voice Actors: Miyase, Naoya, Regojo, Gabriel, Olah, Christian
Shinomiya, Rin (Main) - Voice Actors: Ishihara, Kaori, Cuellar, Elissa
Aizawa, Rena (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Matsumoto, Sara, Haag, Hilary
Arimura, Kazuki (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Kanda, Yuu, Haworth, Bobby
Hanaoka, Yuri (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Iwai, Emiri, Coates, Kalin
Hanawa, Renji (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Kajita, Daishi, Marler, James
Ichinose, Mina (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Saeki, Iori, Lo, Emi, Leisner, Amira
Ichinose, Yuu (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Akasaka, Masayuki, House, Cody
Iihoshi, Seina (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Carter, Star
Inatomi, Yuyu (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Anzai, Yukari, Peters, Kelley, Renschke, Camilla
Inoue, Kaori (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Takagishi, Miria, Silbermann, Nicole
Isogawa, Kaoruko (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Hoshinoya, Shizuku, Guidry, Christie
Kai, Takuto (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Nunley, Camryn, Arai, Kouki
Koga, Arisa (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Mano, Ayumi, Hoch, Karlii
Mita, Ayano (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Okui, Yuuko, Vincent-Davis, Kira, Stewen, Enya-Maria
Nakata, Kyouko (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Hoshinoya, Shizuku
Natsukawa, Airi (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Haruno, Anzu, Coates, Kalin
Okamoto, Aoi (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Okamura, Haruka, Thomas, Catherine
Ootsuki, Megumi (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Ryu, Seira, Duran, Patricia
Sasaki, Fuuka (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Kurisaka, Minami, Barr, Katelyn
Sasaki, Yuki (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Sasaki, Hitomi, Lo, Emi
Sasaki, Takaaki (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Muro, Genki, Daniels, Joe
Shinonome-Claudine, Marika (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Nanami, Karin, Yates, Kimberly
Shirai, Nonoka (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Sonoyama, Hikari, Rial, Natalie
Sonoda, Hiyori (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Hoch, Karlii, Takagishi, Miria
Tabata, Hiroto (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Niwa, Satoshi
Yamazaki, Takurou (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Hosoda, Kenta, Shepard, Blake
Yuuki, Hayato (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Someya, Toshiyuki, Gibbs, Scott

Staff:

Kashimura, Emi (Producer)
Kitabayashi, Toshiya (Producer)
Kubota, Akira (Producer)
Tomioka, Tetsuya (Producer)
Wada, Yuuichirou (Producer)
Morijiri, Kazuaki (Assistant Producer)
Ooshima, Yasushi (Assistant Producer)
Takatori, Masashi (Assistant Producer)
Tamino, Kouichi (Assistant Producer)
Koga, Kazuomi (Director, Episode Director, Storyboard)
Takakuwa, Hajime (Sound Director)
Fujinaka, Tatsuya (Episode Director, Storyboard, Key Animation)
Kuramoto, Hotaka (Episode Director, Storyboard)
Noumi, Masateru (Episode Director)
Sasaki, Sumito (Episode Director)
Kanaya, Saori (Script)
Yokote, Michiko (Script, Series Composition)
Kurashina, Tsubasa (Storyboard)
Ooshima, Hiroyuki (Storyboard)
Shimazu, Hiroyuki (Storyboard)
Tanabe, Shinji (Storyboard)
HAMA-kgn (Theme Song Arrangement)
Ishihara, Kaori (Theme Song Performance)
Suzumoto, Akiho (Theme Song Performance)
Watanabe, Sho (Theme Song Composition, Theme Song Lyrics)
Yamasaki, Hiroko (Theme Song Composition, Theme Song Lyrics, Theme Song Arrangement)
Chen, Jieqiong (Animation Director)
Cho, Hye-jung (Animation Director)
Choe, Yun-hui (Animation Check)
Choi, Eun-yeong (Animation Director, 2nd Key Animation)
Cui, Shuting (Key Animation, Animation Director)
Feng, Hanlu (Animation Director)
Fukuda, Naomasa (Special Effects)
Guan, Peng (Animation Director)
Ha, Yeun-jung (Animation Director)
Hattori, Kenji (Animation Director)
Hoshi, Kazunobu (Animation Director)
Ikeda, Tatsuya (Key Animation, Animation Director)
Inada, Yuusuke (Sound Effects)
Iwano, Mitsugu (Planning)
Jung, Jin-young (Animation Director)
Kameyama, Shinya (Key Animation)
Kataoka, Hideyuki (Animation Director)
Kawahara, Masanobu (Planning)
Kikuchi, Kazuma (Animation Director)
Kikuchi, Sadakazu (Executive Producer)
Kim, Bong-duk (Animation Director)
Kimura, Kunihiko (Key Animation)
Kinoshita, Ryou (Planning)
Kojima, Yuika (Animation Director)
... and 37 more staff

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