Crunchyroll has officially unveiled the English dub cast for the highly anticipated anime series, Rascal Does Not Dream of Santa Claus, which premiered on July 26. This new installment continues the beloved “Puberty Syndrome” saga, with Sakuta Azusagawa now a university student.
Key English Dub Voice Actors Announced
The core English voice cast for Rascal Does Not Dream of Santa Claus features familiar voices and new additions to bring the characters to life. Stephen Fu reprises his role as Sakuta Azusagawa, and Erica Mendez returns as Mai Sakurajima.
New and returning cast members for specific roles include:
- Lisa Reimold as Uzuki Hirokawa
- Ryan Bartley as Ikumi Akagi
- Xanthe Huynh as Sara Himeji
- Maureen Price as Miniskirt Santa
- Anjali Kunapaneni as Miori Mito
- Lizzie Freeman as Tomoe Koga
- Jenny Yokobori as Rio Futaba
- Cristina Vee as Nodoka Toyohama
- Kayli Mills as Kaede Azusagawa
- Risa Mei as Shoko Makinohara
This diverse cast aims to capture the nuanced emotions and complex relationships central to the “Rascal Does Not Dream” series.
The Continuing Saga of Puberty Syndrome
Rascal Does Not Dream of Santa Claus picks up after Sakuta Azusagawa has transitioned from high school to university. He enrolls at a university in Kanazawa-hakkei alongside his girlfriend, the nationally acclaimed actress Mai Sakurajima. The story delves into new mysterious phenomena related to Puberty Syndrome, a bizarre condition triggered by unstable mental states that manifests as supernatural occurrences.
The new series introduces an out-of-season “Miniskirt Santa” who claims to be gifting Puberty Syndrome to people, a concept that Sakuta finds eerily familiar. The initial episodes focus on Uzuki Hirokawa, an acquaintance of Sakuta and the lead singer of an idol group, whose Puberty Syndrome manifests in a unique way: it’s influenced by the collective insecurities of those around her, drastically changing her personality. This forces Uzuki to become overly considerate of others’ feelings, potentially impacting her aspirations as an idol.
Production and Streaming Details
The anime series is directed by Soichi Masui at studio CloverWorks, with Masahiro Yokotani handling series composition and Satomi Tamura designing the characters. Fox capture plan is responsible for the music.
Rascal Does Not Dream of Santa Claus premiered on July 5, 2025, in Japan, with Crunchyroll streaming the series outside of Japan. The English dub became available on Crunchyroll starting July 26, 2025. Conton Candy performs the opening theme song, “Snowdrop,” while the ending theme, “Suiheisen wa Boku no Furukizu (The Horizon Is My Old Wound),” is performed by the Japanese voice cast members for Uzuki Hirokawa, Ikumi Akagi, Sara Himeji, and Tōko Kirishima.
The “Rascal Does Not Dream” franchise, based on the light novel series by Hajime Kamoshida, has gained a significant following for its portrayal of adolescent emotions and human drama. The new series, set in Yokohama, promises to continue this tradition with fresh mysteries and compelling character development.
