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Japanese light novel series

The Dreaming Boy Is a Realist (夢見る男子は現実主義者, Yumemiru Danshi wa Genjitsushugisha) is a Japanese light novel series written by Okemaru and illustrated by Saba Mizore. It was initially serialized as a web novel on the user-generated novel publishing website Shōsetsuka ni Narō in December 2018. It was later acquired by Hobby Japan, who began publishing it as a light novel in June 2020 under their HJ Bunko light novel imprint. A manga adaptation illustrated by Popuri Yoshikita began serialization on Kadokawa Shoten‘s Shōnen Ace Plus website in March 2021. An anime television series adaptation produced by Studio Gokumi and AXsiZ premiered in July 2023.

Synopsis[edit]

Wataru Sajō has been following and asking Aika Natsukawa, a beautiful girl in his class, to go out with him and getting turned down. One day he realizes he is not worthy of her and begins to distance himself from her. However, Aika mistakenly thought he dislikes her, and she started to get involved with him.

Characters[edit]

Main Characters[edit]

Wataru Sajō (佐城 渉, Sajō Wataru)

Voiced by: Naoya Miyase^[2]

The main protagonist and he passionately approach his classmate, Aika Natsukawa, but he suddenly came to his senses and tried to distance himself from her.

Aika Natsukawa (夏川 愛華, Natsukawa Aika)

Voiced by: Akiho Suzumoto^[2]

The female lead and she is a beautiful girl in her class. She is bewildered by Wataru Sajō’s suddenly changes his attitude and leaving her a feeling of confusion.

Kei Ashida (芦田 圭, Ashida Kei)

Voiced by: Yumiri Hanamori^[2]

Aika’s best friend. She is a positive girl who joins the Volleyball Club.

Kaede Sajō (佐城 楓, Sajō Kaede)

Voiced by: Mikako Komatsu^[2]

Wataru’s older sister. She is the Vice President of the Student Council of Kōetsu High School.

Rin Shinomiya (四ノ宮 凛, Shinomiya Rin)

Voiced by: Kaori Ishihara^[2]

Kaede’s best friend. She is level-headed and the Moral Public Committee President of Kōetsu High School.

Mina Ichinose (一ノ瀬 深那, Ichinose Mina)

Voiced by: Iori Saeki^[3]

Wataru’s classmate and junior at part-time job. She is a literature buff with a quiet personality.

Fuka Sasaki (笹木 風香, Sasaki Fūka)

Voiced by: Minami Kurisaka^[3]

A mature junior high school girl who met Wataru after a certain incident.

Supporting Characters[edit]

Rena Aizawa (藍沢レナ, Aizawa Rena)

Voiced by: Sara Matsumoto

A cute girl who approached Wataru for ulterior motives.

Yuyu Inatomi (稲富ゆゆ, Inatomi Yuyu)

Voiced by: Yukari Anzai

A cute member of the Moral Public Committee of Kōetsu High School.

Takurō Yamazaki (山崎拓郎, Yamazaki Takurō)

Voiced by: Kenta Hosoda

A classmate of Wataru and Aika, and a Basketball Club member.

Kazuki Arimura (有村和樹, Arimura Kazuki)

Voiced by: Kanda Yu

The ex-boyfriend of Rena and a student of Class 2-B.

Megumi Otsuki (大槻めぐみ, Ōtsuki Megumi)

Voiced by: Seira Ryū

The homeroom teacher of class 1-C, the class of Wataru and Aika. The nickname first and only revealed in the web novel version chapter 5.

Hayato Yūki (結城颯斗, Yūki Hayato)

Voiced by: Toshiyuki Someya

The Student Council President of Kōetsu High School, and a member of K4.

Renji Hanawa (花輪蓮二, Hanawa Renji)

Voiced by: Daishi Kajita

The Student Council member, and a member of K4.

Takuto Kai (甲斐拓人, Kai Takuto)

Voiced by: Arai Kōki

The Student Council member, and a member of K4.

Takaaki Sasaki (佐々木貴明, Sasaki Takaaki)

Voiced by: Genki Muro

Wataru’s classmate and a member of Soccer Club of Kōetsu High School.

Airi Natsukawa (夏川愛莉, Natsukawa Airi)

Voiced by: Anzu Haruno

Aika’s beloved little sister.

Nonoka Shirai (白井乃々香, Shirai Nonoka)

Voiced by: Hikari Sonya

Aika and Mina’s classmate and friend. She has crush on Takaaki.

Aoi Okamoto (岡本葵, Okamoto Aoi)

Voiced by: Okamura Haruka

Aika and Mina’s classmate and friend. She also has a crush on Takaaki.

Seina Ihoshi (飯星聖奈, Iihoshi Seina)

Voiced by: Keiwa Onishi

The class representative of 1-C, the class of Wataru, Aika, Kei and Mina.

Light novel[edit]

Written by Okemaru, the series began serialization as a web novel on the user-generated novel publishing website Shōsetsuka ni Narō on December 7, 2018. It was later acquired by Hobby Japan who began publishing it as a light novel with illustrations by Saba Mizore under their HJ Bunko imprint on June 1, 2020. As of April 2023, eight volumes have been…