The Dreaming Boy Is a Realist

Name: The Dreaming Boy Is a Realist
Genre: Animation, Drama, Comedy
Released: 2023-07-04
Rating: 7
Cast: Naoya Miyase, Akiho Suzumoto, Yumiri Hanamori, Mikako Komatsu, Kaori Ishihara

2023·Series·TV-14·24 min·★ 7.0(44)

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Did Wataru's intentions slip by Aika because she was getting impatient?! This is the start of a romcom revolving around two people who just can't get their feelings across and both think their love is unrequited!

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About The Dreaming Boy Is a Realist

The Dreaming Boy Is a Realist is a 2023 Japanese-language animation, drama and comedy series. The cast is led by Naoya Miyase, Akiho Suzumoto, Yumiri Hanamori. It spans 1 season and 12 episodes and has concluded. In United States, it is currently streaming on HiDive, Hidive Amazon Channel.

The Dreaming Boy Is a Realist was produced by Studio Gokumi, AXsiZ, and Pony Canyon and made in Japan. It was first aired on July 4, 2023, and carries a TV-14 certification.

First aired: July 4, 2023
Last aired: September 19, 2023
Original language: Japanese
Age rating: TV-14
Status: Ended
Seasons: 1 (12 episodes)
Network: TV Tokyo
Country: Japan
Production: Studio Gokumi, AXsiZ, Pony Canyon

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The Dreaming Boy Is a Realist cast & crew

The cast features Naoya Miyase as Wataru Sajō (voice), Akiho Suzumoto as Aika Natsukawa (voice), Yumiri Hanamori as Kei Ashida (voice), Mikako Komatsu as Kaede Sajō (voice), Kaori Ishihara as Rin Shinomiya (voice), and Iori Saeki as Mina Ichinose (voice).

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Ryohei Sataka, cinematography is by Hijiri Yamamoto, and it was produced by Toshiya Kitabayashi and Yuichiro Wada.

Is The Dreaming Boy Is a Realist worth watching?

With 1 season and 12 episodes, it's a quick, bingeable run.

If you enjoy animation, drama, and comedy, The Dreaming Boy Is a Realist is worth a place on your watchlist.

How and where to watch The Dreaming Boy Is a Realist

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