Summary

"Rascal Does Not Dream of Santa Claus" episode 1 releases on July 5, 2025.
Fans can watch episode 1 on Crunchyroll with English subs.
The anime explores a new character with Puberty Syndrome in the University Arc.

Rascal Does Not Dream of Santa Claus, the new addition to the Seishun Buta Yarou anime series, offers another bizarre premise this 2025 summer anime season. The exact release date of the first episode has been confirmed, which means fans will soon be able to watch beloved characters Sakuta Azusagawa and Mai Sakurajima once again in their next supernatural adventures.

There’s more to the extraordinary phenomenon called Puberty Syndrome that awaits Sakuta and Mai. As the summer season heats up, hardcore fans of the Seishun Buta Yarou anime series would love to find out when and where they can conveniently watch Rascal Does Not Dream of Santa Claus episode 1, opening the page to the University Arc of the original light novel series by Hajime Komoshida.

Rascal Does Not Dream of Santa Claus Drops New Trailer at AnimeJapan 2025

Rascal Does Not Dream of Santa Claus drops a new trailer, teasing Sakuta's university arc, Miniskirt Santa's mystery, and July 2025 release.

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Rascal Does Not Dream of Santa Claus Episode 1 Release Date

Worldwide Release Date Confirmed

Rascal Does Not Dream of Santa Claus Episode 1 is scheduled to be released on July 5, 2025, at 11:30 p.m. JST (10:30 a.m. EDT) unless changes or delays are announced beforehand.

Recently, fans were treated to 3 minutes of footage from the first episode of Rascal Does Not Dream of a Santa Claus on the official Aniplex YouTube account. The first few minutes featured Mai in her element, working on set, while Sakuta looked depressed, drinking with Miori Mitou.

Where to Watch Rascal Does Not Dream of Santa Claus Episode 1?

Crunchyroll Will Stream Rascal Does Not Dream of Santa Claus Episode 1

Fans can watch Rascal Does Not Dream of Santa Claus episode 1 on Crunchyroll in the original Japanese dub and English sub in most territories. The streaming giant has yet to confirm the exact sub airtime of the first episode, but it would probably be released an hour or two later, like usual. Unfortunately, the English dub of the upcoming romance and supernatural anime is still unconfirmed, so fans will have to stay tuned for more updates.

Apart from Crunchyroll, Rascal Does Not Dream of Santa Claus episode 1 will also be released on streaming platforms like ANIPLUS, ANIPLUS Asia, and even BiliBili, which means fans have more options to choose from depending on their region.

In Japan, the debut episode of Rascal Does Not Dream of Santa Claus will air on select channels like Tokyo MX, BS11, Gunma TV, AT-X, and Tochigi TV, to name a few. ABEMA, U-NEXT, and Anime Hodai are set to stream the first episode as well.

What to Expect from Rascal Does Not Dream of Santa Claus Episode 1?

Sakuta Azusagawa Will Be Busy

From the very beginning, the Seishun Buta Yarou anime series offers a unique story full of supernatural weirdness. Sakuta Azusagawa, once a high school student, saw Mai, a beautiful girl in a bunny suit, loitering around the campus. Unlike the other students, only Sakuta can see Mai, leading to a chain of supernatural events with Puberty Syndrome or Adolescence Syndrome at the center.

For context, Puberty Syndrome is a supernatural phenomenon that happens when the characters, mostly teenagers, suffer from intense emotional instability and distress. It can cause real-world effects, like Mai’s gradual disappearance from people’s sight due to her fear of being forgotten and like Kaede Azusagawa manifesting physical injuries because of severe online bullying.

It's been a while since I last heard someone say Puberty Syndrome. —Sakuta Azusagawa

This time, in Rascal Does Not Dream of Santa Claus, the anime is expected to adapt the University Arc of the original light novel series, where another girl suffers from the same problematic syndrome. It is up to Sakuta to help while trying his best to juggle his college life and love life all at once. However, there’s a more urgent problem involving Mai that Sakuta needs to take care of more than anything else.

All in all, there are high expectations for Rascal Does Not Dream of Santa Claus to be the flawless continuation of the story thus far. As the characters mature, fans who grew up watching the series may find it easier to relate to them now.

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