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Rascal Does Not Dream of Bunny Girl Senpai

2018TV-142 seasons8.5 / 10

Puberty Syndrome—a rumored, mysterious syndrome that only affects those in their puberty. For example, a bunny girl suddenly appeared in front of Sakuta Azusagawa. The bunny girl's real identity is Mai Sakurajima, a teenage celebrity who is currently an inactive high school senior. For some reason, her charming figure does not reflect in the eyes of others. In the course of revealing the mystery behind this phenomenon, Sakuta begins to explore his feelings towards Mai. Set in a city where the skies and seas shine, Sakuta unfolds the meaning behind his bizarre encounters on women with the said syndrome.

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Synopsis

Puberty Syndrome—a rumored, mysterious syndrome that only affects those in their puberty. For example, a bunny girl suddenly appeared in front of Sakuta Azusagawa. The bunny girl's real identity is Mai Sakurajima, a teenage celebrity who is currently an inactive high school senior. For some reason, her charming figure does not reflect in the eyes of others. In the course of revealing the mystery behind this phenomenon, Sakuta begins to explore his feelings towards Mai. Set in a city where the skies and seas shine, Sakuta unfolds the meaning behind his bizarre encounters on women with the said syndrome.

Season 2 episodes

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Episode 1

Puberty Continues

24m8.7 / 10

Sakuta has started attending university and meets a girl during a group outing.

Episode credits

Directed by Aya IkedaWritten by Masahiro YokotaniGuest stars Mutsuki Iwanaka, Yuya Hirose, Takeaki Masuyama, Haruka Jinya, Mariko Nagai, Haruka Shamoto, Kaede Sawahata, Yu Kousaka

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Episode 2

What Flavor Is the Atmosphere?

24m7.7 / 10

Uzuki begins blending into her friend group’s dynamic as her popularity grows.

Episode credits

Directed by Takashi YasuiWritten by Masahiro YokotaniGuest stars Mutsuki Iwanaka, Yuya Hirose, Haruka Jinya, Yuuki Yamamoto, Masaki Kobori, Yuki Terui, Haruka Shamoto, Mariko Nagai

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Episode 3

Idol Song

24m8.0 / 10

It’s the day of Sweet Bullet’s performance in an ensemble concert at a venue in Odaiba.

Episode credits

Directed by Hidetoshi Takahashi, Aya IkedaWritten by Masahiro YokotaniGuest stars Ayano Shibuya, Miyu Takagi, Sayumi Suzushiro, Aya Kawakami, Yuki Kyoka, Yu Kousaka, Miho Morisaki, Haruka Jinya

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Episode 4

Heroism

24m8.2 / 10

A Miniskirt Santa suddenly appears before Sakuta. She says her name is “Touko Kirishima” and claims to have been handing out Puberty Syndrome to people as gifts. Sakuta sees her eyes lock on Ikumi Akagi, a former middle school classmate who is attending the same university as Sakuta, studying in the nursing program. Curious about Ikumi, Sakuta goes on a group date with female nursing program students that his friend invited him to. There, they discuss a rumor about people’s dreams coming true after they post about them on social media with the hashtag #DREAMING...

Episode credits

Directed by Kosuke KuremizuWritten by Masahiro YokotaniGuest stars Himika Akaneya, Yuma Uchida, Mutsuki Iwanaka, Takeaki Masuyama, Masaki Kobori, Yu Kousaka, Ayasa Goto, Chisa Suganuma

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Episode 5

Dissonant Notes

24m8.0 / 10

A pumpkin lantern made of glass comes crashing down in a plaza in front of Sakuragicho Station, just as a social media post with the hashtag #DREAMING had predicted. However, Ikumi rushes in to protect a girl who was running directly underneath it as it falls, preventing any injuries. She believes the rumor about the #DREAMING posts and has been going around saving people. Ikumi visits Sakuta at the university and passes him an invitation to their middle school reunion. Sakuta warns her about helping people too much, but she ignores this advice...

Episode credits

Directed by Shun TsuchidaWritten by Masahiro YokotaniGuest stars Himika Akaneya, Mutsuki Iwanaka, Yuya Hirose, Yuuki Yamamoto, Miyu Takagi, Sayumi Suzushiro, Ayasa Goto, Chisa Suganuma

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Episode 6

You and I Within the Realm of Memories

24m8.2 / 10

A poltergeist-like phenomenon attacks Ikumi. Sakuta is worried the attack was caused by Puberty Syndrome, but Ikumi claims that the only way to fix this problem is by forgetting about Sakuta’s existence. Hearing this, Sakuta is stunned and confused. Without giving him the time to compose his thoughts, Ikumi proposes that they have a contest, competing to see if Sakuta will remember “that day” first, or if Ikumi will forget about Sakuta first.

Episode credits

Directed by Takahiro HaradaWritten by Masahiro YokotaniGuest stars Himika Akaneya, Miho Okasaki, Aya Endo, Mami Kameoka, Tomoyuki Shimura, Hiroshi Watanabe, Junpei Baba, Haruka Shamoto

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Episode 7

From Beyond Hilbert Space

24m8.0 / 10

Upon searching the hashtag #DREAMING, numerous posts were found about attending a middle school reunion on November 27th. Ikumi also dreamt about the day of the reunion, but in her dream, she injured someone and was arrested. Sakuta invites Ikumi to visit Minegahara High School, and there, he shares with her the various bizarre things about her that have been bothering him. On the way home, Ikumi suddenly says goodbye to Sakuta as they stand facing each other with the railway tracks in between them…

Episode credits

Directed by KataseyamaWritten by Masahiro YokotaniGuest stars Ami Matsushima, Miho Morisaki, Takahiro Yoshino, Takuya Makimura, Masaki Kobori, Fumitake Ishiguro, Mariko Nagai, Haruka Shamoto

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Episode 8

Secrets and Promises

24m7.5 / 10

Sakuta from the other possible realm sends a message through Ikumi that reads, “Find Touko Kirishima, Mai-san is in danger.” After seeing this message, he tries contacting the Miniskirt Santa, who claimed to be Touko Kirishima. A few days later, he receives a call from her saying that she can meet on December 2nd… which also happens to be Mai’s birthday.

Episode credits

Directed by Koichiro TakatsuWritten by Honoka KatouGuest stars Mutsuki Iwanaka, Yuya Hirose, Yuuki Yamamoto, Masaki Kobori, Genki Muro, Yu Kousaka

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Episode 9

I Need You

24m7.0 / 10

Sakuta dreams that on Christmas Eve, when he is meant to have a sleepover date with Mai, he instead goes on a date with a student named Sara Himeji from the cram school where he works. The Sara in question has the same dream as Sakuta and goes on to confess that she has her own Puberty Syndrome. However, she says that she does not want her Puberty Syndrome to be fixed. Sara developed Puberty Syndrome after a heartbreak, and the symptoms of her syndrome ease her anxiety by making her popular with guys, which she has been enjoying. Sakuta warns her that this is a dangerous move. To which she retorts to provoke him, “What should I do so that I can love people. Like you do, Mr. Sakuta?”

Episode credits

Directed by Takashi YasuiWritten by Masahiro YokotaniGuest stars Mutsuki Iwanaka, Yuya Hirose, Masaki Kobori, Genki Muro

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Episode 10

Holy Night

24m8.0 / 10

Sakuta sees a familiar Miniskirt Santa on a beauty pageant website that his friend Takumi Fukuyama was looking at. However, he notices that her name isn’t listed as Touko Kirishima, but rather as Nene Iwamizawa. As he continues his search for Touko Kirishima, he receives an offer of help from Sara, which he accepts. One of the symptoms of her Puberty Syndrome includes knowing what a person she has collided with is thinking, and that’s how she figured out that Sakuta was looking for Touko Kirishima. Sara suggests reading the Miniskirt Santa’s mind at the venue where she’ll perform her new song live on Christmas Eve.

Episode credits

Directed by Aya IkedaWritten by Masahiro YokotaniGuest stars Natsuki Aikawa, Yuuki Yamamoto, Masaki Kobori, Miho Morisaki, Takahiro Yoshino

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Episode 11

The World Dreams

24m7.5 / 10

Sakuta has a dream that Mai reveals herself as the true identity of Touko Kirishima at a music festival held on April 1st. At the same time, several major social media platforms were being flooded with posts containing the hashtag #DREAMING, leading to platform crashes and access errors. As the hashtag #DREAMING causes chaos among the public, Tomoe Koga tells Sakuta that she had a dream that Mai got into an accident, rendering her unconscious during an event where she was collaborating with the police for a public safety awareness.

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Directed by Sotaro ShimizuWritten by Masahiro YokotaniGuest stars Mami Kameoka, Natsuki Aikawa, Tomoyuki Shimura, Mutsuki Iwanaka, Yuya Hirose, Yuuki Yamamoto, Yu Kousaka, Fumitake Ishiguro

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Episode 12

Reindeer's Work

24m7.8 / 10

Mai responds to the media, asserting that she is not the real identity of Touko Kirishima on Coming of Age Day. Nevertheless, the impact of the #DREAMING tag on the public discourse was immense, rendering her unable to dispel the rumors completely. By having Mai herself publicly state that she is not Touko Kirishima, Sakuta has fulfilled his promise with the Miniskirt Santa, and the two of them go out on a date. During the date, as they shop in Motomachi, but there is not a single person who is able to perceive the Miniskirt Santa. In an attempt to find out more about her, Sakuta ends up hearing an unexpected name. The person she dated back in high school was…

Episode credits

Directed by Kosuke KuremizuWritten by Masahiro YokotaniGuest stars Satomi Sato, Natsuki Aikawa, Mutsuki Iwanaka, Haruka Jinya, Takuya Makimura, Yuuki Sanpei, Takahiro Yoshino, Yu Kousaka

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Episode 13

No Dreams of Santa Claus

24m8.5 / 10finale

After her boyfriend Takumi Fukuyama was unable to remember who she is, Nene completely forgets her own identity, and believes that she is Touko Kirishima. The only person who can correct this Puberty Syndrome is Takumi, and Sakuta believes doing so will help him protect Mai. He and Ikumi Akagi rush off to Hokkaido, where Takumi’s hometown is. As Takumi welcomes them at the airport, Sakuta shows the trophy that Nene won at a beauty contest...

Episode credits

Directed by Hidetoshi Takahashi, Taito KawakamiWritten by Masahiro YokotaniGuest stars Yuma Uchida, Mutsuki Iwanaka, Yu Kousaka, Miho Morisaki, Takuya Makimura, Masaki Kobori, Kento Shiraishi

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More about Rascal Does Not Dream of Bunny Girl Senpai

Cast

Kaito IshikawaSakuta Azusagawa (voice)
Asami SetoMai Sakurajima (voice)
Sora AmamiyaUzuki Hirokawa (voice)
Nao ToyamaTomoe Koga (voice)
Atsumi TanezakiRio Futaba (voice)
Aya YamaneIkumi Akagi (voice)
Maaya UchidaNodoka Toyohama (voice)
Konomi KoharaSara Himeji (voice)

Credits

Written by
Masahiro Yokotani, Honoka Katou, Hajime Kamoshida

Production details

Status
Ended
Series type
Scripted
Episodes
26
Original language
Japanese
Original title
青春ブタ野郎はバニーガール先輩の夢を見ない

Networks & production

  • Gunma TVJapan
  • Tokyo MXJapan
  • BS11Japan
  • ABC TVJapan
  • Tochigi TVJapan
  • CloverWorksJapan

Themes

animebased on light novelbewilderedjapanese high schoolromanceschoolsupernatural