The Dreaming Boy Is a Realist: Story, Cast and Series Facts

Story and premise

The Dreaming Boy Is a Realist follows high‑school student Wataru Sajō, who abruptly changes his behavior after realizing how persistent he has been toward his classmate Aika Natsukawa. His sudden shift creates an unexpected distance between them, drawing attention from their classmates and altering the daily rhythm of their school life. As both adjust to the new dynamic, their relationship begins to move in an unfamiliar direction shaped by Wataru's attempt to act more mature.

Series details

• Title: The Dreaming Boy Is a Realist
• Format: Animation
• Language: Japanese
• Genres: Drama, Anime, Romance
• Premiere date: 2023-07-04
• Final broadcast date listed: 2023-09-19
• Status in TVmaze: Ended
• Network listed by TVmaze: TV Tokyo
• Network country: Japan
• Typical episode runtime: 30 minutes
• TVMaze ID: 69364
• TVDB ID: 427358

Cast and credited roles

• Naoya Miyase — Wataru Sajou
• Akiho Suzumoto — Aika Natsukawa
• Yumiri Hanamori — Kei
• Mikako Komatsu — Kaede Sajou
• Minami Kurisaka — Fuka Sasaki
• Kaori Ishihara — Rin Shinomiya
• Iori Saeki — Mina Ichinose

Seasons in the TVmaze catalogue

• Season 1: premiered 2023-07-04; final listed air date 2023-09-19.

Source and licence

Adapted from The Dreaming Boy Is a Realist on TVmaze. The synopsis is reproduced as plain text; catalogue facts, cast and season records are selected and reformatted. This adapted text is available under CC BY-SA 4.0, following the TVmaze API licence. Network and web-channel credits identify the service listed in this source; they do not establish current streaming availability.