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“Obsessive boy quits chasing crush; she suddenly flirts, making him doubt moving on.”

The Dreaming Boy is a Realist

夢見る男子は現実主義者

6.62

6,959 rank · 218,013 viewers · 1,176 favorites

Comedy Romance School

12 episodes · 23 min per ep min · Summer 2023 · Studio Gokumi · PG-13 - Teens 13 or older

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Synopsis

Obsessive boy quits chasing crush; she suddenly flirts, making him doubt moving on.

Wataru Sajou is infamous in his school for persistently seeking the attention of his crush, Aika Natsukawa. His usual day revolves around shadowing her and confessing his undying love at every turn. However, a moment of epiphany leads Wataru to relinquish his childish behavior and face the reality that she will never return his one-sided feelings. He distances himself from Aika and spends his newfound spare time with his friends and in the company of other lovely girls. As Wataru moves on, Aika starts approaching him in unusually suggestive ways—making him question whether giving up on his love was the right decision after all.

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