Kadokawa announced the new Rascal Does Not Dream of a Beach Queen+ light novel short story collection by Hajime Kamoshida will release on July 10. Original character designer Keiji Mizoguchi is drawing the illustrations for the collection, which features a new story called Rascal Does Not Dream of a Tropical Summer.
The Rascal Does Not Dream of a Beach Queen+ short story collection focuses on the Minegahara High School’s sports festival. Sakuta Azusagawa is the protagonist as he gets ordered to fill in for junior beach volleyball player Minagi Ōtsu as a member on the ball tossing team.
Moreover, the Rascal Does Not Dream of Santa Claus anime will premiere in July 2025. Conton Candy performs the opening theme song “Snowdrop.”
Lastly, here’s an overview of the Rascal Does Not Dream of Santa Claus anime, via Aniplex:
After encountering various girls going through Puberty Syndrome, Sakuta Azusagawa’s high school days have come to a close, and he is now a university student.
He enrolls at a university in Kanazawa-hakkei alongside his girlfriend Mai Sakurajima, a nationally famed actress. Off campus, he stumbles upon an out-of-season miniskirt Santa.
“I’m surprised. So, you can see me.”
This is a phrase he’s heard somewhere before. This miniskirt Santa, who claims to be gifting Puberty Syndrome to people, tells Sakuta…
“My name… is Toko Kirishima.”
Precognitive dreams, an anonymous online singer, poltergeists buzzing on social media… A mysterious tale with enigmatic phenomenons surrounding girls with wavering hearts starts again.
Puberty continues…
