“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
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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.
What people say
Community consensus
Derived from 69 sampled reviews
What 69 viewers settled on.
Polarized
σ 1.96 · split reception
4.1 pts
Recommenders 8.2 · others 4.1
↑ 2.23
Running avg · Jul 2023 → Jan 2026
- 9 “Animation quality has gone down but I'm still loving it. Should at least be a 7 not a 6.6. You know how anime fans are though so if it seems like your thing it probably is. It almost like oregairu...”
- 9 “If you are looking for a chill, easy to follow and almost wanting to be there to smack someone for doing it wrong? Yeah this is the anime for you. I don't seen what people are comparing to...”
- 7 “Its not really a rom com and should not be viewed as such. Its more of a slice of life, growing up story. It depicts teenage anxiety, the struggle to handle your emotions and struggle to find your...”
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- Format 12 × 23′ eps × min
- Total runtime 4h 36m all episodes
- Aired Jul 2023 – Sep 2023 Summer 2023
- Source Tv media type
- Rated PG 13 - Teens 13 or older
- Ref. BS-23069 catalog
Produced by
- Pony Canyon Producer
- DAX Production Producer
- Hobby Japan Producer
- BS NTV Producer
- MAGNET Producer
Licensed by
- Sentai Filmworks Licensor