The animated adaptation of Rascal Does Not Dream of Santa Claus presented a new official illustration that marks the arrival of the long-awaited “Mai Student Arc”. This arc will begin with the episode 8which will be broadcast on Japan on August 23 at 6:30 p.m. (Spain)and can be seen in simulcast through Crunchyroll as part of its catalog of summer 2025 releases.
In the illustration you can see Sara Himeji traveling by the sea by the train, dressed casually, a scene that advances the tone of the new narrative arc.
Production details
The franchise is based on the light novels written by Hajime Kamoshida and illustrated by Keiji Mizoguchipublished under the seal Dengeki Bunko from ASCII Media Works. In the west, Yen Press publishes the English version.
The direction of the anime falls to Soichi Masui inside the studio CloverWorks. The script is in charge of Masahiro Yokotaniwhile Satomi Tamura is in charge of character design and fox capture plan of the soundtrack.
Streaming availability
At the moment, Crunchyroll offers in its catalog Rascal Does Not Dream of Bunny Girl Senpaias well as the three films in the franchise, allowing you to catch up before the premiere of the new arc.
The Story of Rascal Does Not Dream
The plot revolves around the strange phenomenon known as Puberty Syndromeunusual experiences linked to adolescence and emotional instability. The protagonist, Sakuta Azusagawaa second-year high school student in Enoshima, knows several girls who suffer from this phenomenon.
Among them is Mai Sakurajimaan actress on hiatus who appears before him dressed as a bunny in a library, although inexplicably no one else seems to be able to see her. From this meeting, Sakuta will find himself involved in various events that defy logic and bring him closer to the mysteries of the syndrome.
