Rascal Does Not Dream of Santa Claus

Synopsis

Continues the story of Rascal Does Not Dream of a Knapsack Kid

The month of March arrives, leaving only a month remaining in the third term. Sakuta Azusagawa is looking forward to commemorating the graduation of his girlfriend, Mai Sakurajima. While he waits for Mai at Shichirigahama beach, an elementary school girl who bears a striking resemblance to how Mai looked during her child actress days appears before him. As he ponders this strange encounter, his father calls him. Kaede's mother has never been able to accept what happened to Kaede. Having spent such a long time in the hospital, their mother now wishes to see her daughter once more. In order to grant their mother's wish, Sakuta decides to meet her face-to-face for the first time in a long while. He cannot conceal his anxiety over the situation. Then, scars that Sakuta has never seen before begin to appear on his body. Could these be an omen of a new type of puberty syndrome?

In this installment

After acing his university entrance exams, Sakuta Azusagawa meets up with Mai Sakurajima, his girlfriend, at their new campus. He starts easing into college life through campus activities and forging new friendships. But this calm routine gets shaken when Uzuki Hirokawa, Sakuta’s friend and fellow Sweet Bullet idol, starts acting strangely. When another Sweet Bullet member, Nodoka Toyohama, asks for help, Sakuta spots the telltale signs of the elusive Puberty Syndrome. Uzuki is buckling under the weight of a sudden surge in popularity and whispers of going solo. As Sakuta hunts for a way to help Uzuki, yet another case of Puberty Syndrome begins to creep out from the sidelines.

Background

Seishun Buta Yarou wa Santa Claus no Yume wo Minai was released on Blu-ray and DVD in four volumes from September 17, 2025, to December 24, 2025.