The teaser visual and teaser PV for the TV anime 'Rascal Does Not Dream of Santa Claus' (airing in 2025) have been released. Additionally, Reina Ueda has been confirmed as the voice of the new character, Mini-skirt Santa, who will appear starting from the university arc.

The main staff from the theatrical anime will continue their roles in this TV anime, and an illustration of Sakuta, Mai, and Mini-skirt Santa as university students has also been unveiled.

The new character, Mini-skirt Santa, is a mysterious figure who suddenly appears in front of Sakuta. She claims to be "Toko Kirishima," an enigmatic internet singer drawing attention from the public. She cannot be seen by anyone other than Sakuta, nor does she appear in any recordings. She says that she is delivering "Adolescence Syndrome" as gifts, but...

Staff

Original Creator: Hajime Kamoshida (published by Dengeki Bunko, 'Rascal Does Not Dream' series)
Original Illustrator: Keiji Mizoguchi
Director: Soichi Masui
Series Composition: Masahiro Yokotani
Character Design: Satomi Tamura
Sound Director: Miwa Iwanami
Music: fox capture plan
Studio: CloverWorks
Production: AoButa Project

Cast

Sakuta Azusagawa: Kaito Ishikawa
Mai Sakurajima: Asami Seto
Mini-skirt Santa: Reina Ueda

Prologue

Adolescence Syndrome—a mysterious phenomenon rumored to be caused by an unstable mental state. Having encountered various girls who experienced Adolescence Syndrome during his high school years, Sakuta Azusagawa is now a university student. Together with his girlfriend, the nationally popular actress Mai Sakurajima, he has enrolled in a university in Kanazawa-Hakkei. It is there that he encounters a seasonally out-of-place Mini-skirt Santa on campus.

"I'm surprised. You can see me." Words that sound strangely familiar. Mini-skirt Santa, who claims to be delivering Adolescence Syndrome, tells Sakuta: "My name is Toko Kirishima." Predictive dreams trending on social media, an enigmatic internet singer, poltergeist activity—mysterious phenomena abound as the emotional tales of restless girls begin once again. Adolescence never ends—.

Source : ORICON NEWS