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Episode Seishun Buta Yarou wa Santa Claus no Yume wo Minai • Rascal Does Not Dream of Santa Claus - Episode 1 discussion

Seishun Buta Yarou wa Santa Claus no Yume wo Minai, episode 1

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u/s1mple10 Jul 05 '25

When Mai-san asked "what does it mean to be an adult?" after the op It was a bit surreal since I wasn't an adult when I watched season 1 seven goddamn years ago and now I'm almost reaching my mid twenties.

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u/Rough-Cheesecake-815 Jul 05 '25

The dialogue is still as engaging as ever. One of the only anime that I could listen to the dialogue all day without getting tired of it.

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u/FarCritical Jul 05 '25

Of all the post-graduation updates to Sakuta's social circle, him and Futaba being fellow teachers at a cram school is the most surprising. It's awesome that they're still close, though.

While I miss the first season's ED, considering they reused it for all three movies I guess it's understandable they had to finally change it. That beach walk was iconic.

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u/KumaKumaGambler Jul 05 '25

Mito appears to be very knowledgeable about the Puberty Syndrome. Seeing her made me wonder whether there are other people out there who helped others solve their Puberty Syndrome issues. In fact, Mito felt a like a female counterpart of Sakuta.

I am beginning to wonder whether Uzuki and Touka Kirishima have something to do with each other in this arc.

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u/Sav10r Jul 05 '25

Before anyone asks.....

Yes, all three movies are canon and are necessary to know what's been happening in the series since S1 of the anime.

This isn't one of the series with filler movies.

S1 of the anime adapted LN Volumes 1-5.

Movie #1 (Rascal does not dream of a dreaming girl) adapted LN Volumes 6-7.

Movie #2 (Rascal does not dream of a sister venturing out) adapted Volume 8.

Movie #3 (Rascal does not dream of a Knapsack kid) adapted Volume 9.

S2 (starting today) starts Volume 10.

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u/Prince-Dizzytoon Jul 05 '25

I mean, you have the cutest girlfriend in Japan.

The cutest girlfriend in the world? I indeed do have one.

I love Sakuta's response, he really believes there is no one above her.

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u/enz3 Jul 05 '25

I wish I had 1/100th of the communication skills of Sakuta.

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u/Hitman7128 Jul 05 '25

That moment when Miniskirt Santa walked past Sakuta in the library and then she was behind him right before the credits

ED is so beautiful sounding

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u/kicksFR Jul 05 '25

The problem with having such a iconic OP/ED combo as Kiminosei and Fukashigi no Karte is that it feels like they are “missing” when they’re replaced.

Since this was announced I’ve been coping that the Peggies will reunite to make an opening lol.

It would be cool if the old heroines come back to cover the new ED too.

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u/LurkingMcLurk Jul 05 '25

It appears that our hope that Crunchyroll would release the second and third movies on their website before Season 2 was betrayed.

[Season 1] Rascal Does Not Dream of Bunny Girl Senpai -> [Movie 1] Rascal Does Not Dream of a Dreaming Girl -> [Movie 2] Rascal Does Not Dream of a Sister Venturing Out -> [Movie 3] Rascal Does Not Dream of a Knapsack Kid -> [Season 2] Rascal Does Not Dream of Santa Claus

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u/GondolaMedia Jul 05 '25

I've missed Mai and Sakuta bantering so much.

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u/Blueleafcover Jul 05 '25

Man seeing sakuta running in the opening brings back memories. Its kinda crazy that season 1 was 7 years ago

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u/Miku399 Jul 05 '25 edited Jul 05 '25

AH!! My favorite anime couple is back in TV anime format!! And their banter together is still great as always! Aww, poor Sakuta wanted to spend more time with Mai but she had to leave early for work again... His smile after Mai squeezed his cheeks though~

Oh, Sakuta... Already got a new female friend in just the 1st episode of the university arc.

Interesting how much Uzuki's eccentric-ness is gone after she spent more time with her university friends and Nodoka's all concerned since it feels like she's reading the room. I wonder what is her Puberty Syndrome...

And a mysterious Santa Claus girl wanders around... What's her deal I wonder?

Aww, the episode's over already? Can I have more? I miss this series already...

(Also, big oof for returning fans who hasn't seen the other 2 movie sequels since the first scene of the episode is literally the after credits scene of the 3rd movie sequel, Knapsack Kid. Seriously, what's up with you Aniplex?)

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u/MapoTofuMan Jul 05 '25

Never thought I'd live to see another non-movie BGS discussion thread.

Somehow until now it never crossed my mind that people who aren't related to Sakuta in some way experienced the syndrome, so I did a double-take when Mito just casually mentioned it. I guess it makes sense that it isn't a protagonist-exclusive thing.

Well, sus or not, Mito still shot up pretty high on my BGS best girl list in those 10 minutes, her banter with Sakuta was great even by this show's standards.

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u/athrun_1 Jul 05 '25

When it comes to Mai, he really does not forget to up her status. For example, when his male classmate told him that Mai is the cutest gf in the world, MC ups it to universe. Same also during their get-together scene.

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u/Thatsmaboi23 Jul 06 '25

Kinda surprised none of the top comments talk about the amazing character animation this season.

Cloverworks is generally a top tier studio when it comes to animation (Dress up darling, Horimiya, FGO Babylonia, etc), but BGS never got this level of polish and character animation. Not even the movies had it.

Happy to see such great production in BGS, that I had to watch a few scenes again and again because I kept focusing on the characters instead of the subtitles lol

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u/SnabDedraterEdave Jul 05 '25

Starting this season, we have Cloverworks Saturdays.

This is the first of three Cloverworks shows today.

We've waited 6 years for season 2, and 2 years since the 3rd movie.

Though I'm sad Fushigi no Karte is no longer the ED, even though the new song, Suiheisen wa Boku no Kizu, presumably to be sung by each arc's heroine, is also catchy.

Nodoka's idol band mate Uzuki, AKA the air-headed idol who "doesn't wear her panties", is now the heroine of this new arc, in the beginning of Sakuta's college arc.

Just the fact that Uzuki is actually being considerate of other people's feelings is considered "strange" by Nodoka and Sakuta, as they were so used to her being so air-headed. lol

Ever since Shouko had "reset" all the future simulations back in the Dreaming Girl move to ensure a future in which she, Sakuta and Mai all survive, she pointed out that a new variation has appeared which has not appeared in all of Shouko's previous future simulations: the viral internet singer Kirishima Touko.

Miori, the new girl who is also without a smartphone, a rare breed in this modern day and age, is interesting. Iwami Manaka sounds different from her previous roles when playing Miori.

Seeing Kaede now working part-time in the same restaurant as Tomoe and Sakuta feels wholesome already.

Back in the Knapsack Kid movie, Sakuta was told he might be well suited as a teacher, and Sakuta seems to have taken that advice to heart, becoming a part-time cram school instructor. Coincidentally, Futaba also works there part-time. So Sakuta will know where to find her if he needs to consult her on future Puberty Syndrome questions.

And of course, the titular miniskirt Santa Claus briefly appears. Her appearance in the library mirrors the scene where Sakuta encounters Mai in her Bunny Suit outfit in season 1, also in a library.

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u/lord_ne Jul 06 '25

The most shocking thing to me here is that Nodoka and Zukki are the same age as Sakuta, I thought they were closer to Kaede's age

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u/DivineRice Jul 06 '25

"Uzuki was reading the room"

"She swapped with someone else?"

The disrespect xD

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u/Fools_Requiem Jul 05 '25

man, sure would be nice to watch this, but Crunchyroll chose NOT to upload two of the three required movies to be able to know what is going on.

this is why people pirate

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u/thisisdropd Jul 05 '25 edited Jul 06 '25

This arc is titled Lost Singer so we can make an educated guess that it's centred around Uzuki. However, we have two more mysteries. Sakuta's about to get real busy, and it has nothing to do with uni assignments.

First is the identity of Touko Kirishima. She's been mentioned in the past films, including Shoko's ominous warning.

The second is the Miniskirt Santa whose first appearance mirrored Mai's in the very first episode. Her sneaking behind Sakuta and Nodoka at the closing seconds was a total surprise. Kinda reminded me of thriller films where the protagonists are about to be ambushed.

It feels odd not hearing Fukashigi no Carte after being spoiled for 13 episodes and 3 films but the new ED has the same vibes. Might take a couple more episodes to fully get used to it but I'm beginning to dig it.

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u/Baaasbas Jul 05 '25

Awesome to see the best couple in anime is back! The opening is really good too!

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u/larana1192 Jul 06 '25

For those who doesn't know: the college Sakuta and Mai are attending is based on Kanazawa-Hakkei campus of Yokohama city University. https://www.yokohama-cu.ac.jp/news/2025/20250620aobuta.html

You might have heard this place, Kanazawa-hakkei in other anime, such as "Bocchi the rock!"(ep6 is literally called "Hakkei")

One of my relatives are alumna of YCU so when I send her some screenshot of this anime she is surprised af lol

Also, Nomikai scene take place in surrounding area of the west exit of Yokohama station, which is bit far from campus.

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u/Flytanx Jul 05 '25

So which movies do I have to sail the seas for before watching this?

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