The Dreaming Boy Is a Realist is a 2023 anime series based on the light novel series written by Okemaru and illustrated by Saba Mizore. It is produced by Studio Gokumi and AXsiZ, and aired in Japan from July 4 to September 19, 2023, consisting of twelve episodes. Sentai Filmworks is producing an English dub of the series, which will premiere on HIDIVE on November 24, 2023.
English Voice Cast[]
Main Cast[]
- Alyssa Marek - Aika Natsukawa
- Chaney Moore - Kei Ashida
- Elissa Cuellar - Rin Shinomiya
- Gabriel Regojo - Wataru Sajō
- Luci Christian - Kaede Sajō
Secondary Cast[]
- Blake Shepard - Takuro Yamazaki
- Emi Lo - Mina Ichinose
- Joe Daniels - Takaaki Sasaki
- Katelyn Barr - Fūka Sasaki
- Kelley Peters - Yuyu Inatomi
Minor Cast[]
- Allison Sumrall - Nurse Shindo
- Antonio Lasanta - Bully Yellow, Yudai
- Bobby Haworth - Butt Cut, Kazuki Arimura (ep1)
- Camryn Nunley - Bully Gray, Takuto Kai (eps2, 10)
- Carl Masterson - Mr. Bookstore
- Cat Thomas - Aoi Okamoto (eps2, 5, 12), Waitress
- Christie Guidry - Kaoruko Isokawa (ep5), Wataru's Mother
- Cody House - Yu Ichinose (eps6, 8-10)
- Emi Lo - Pink Headband, Side Bun, Yuki Sasaki (ep3)
- Hilary Haag - Rena Aizawa (eps1, 11)
- James Marler - Bully Stocky, Childhood Jerk Friend, Renji Hanawa (ep2)
- Jeran Ugokwe - Floppy Hair, Hiroto Tabata (ep6)
- Joanne Bonasso - Kota
- Joe Daniels - Messy Hair Guy, Train Announcer
- Julie Oliver-Touchstone - Mrs. Bookstore
- Kalin Coates - Airi Natsukawa (eps2, 7, 11-12), Yuri Hanaoka (eps8-11)
- Kara Greenberg - Murata
- Karlii Hoch - Arisa Koga (ep3), Hiyori Sonoda (ep5)
- Kelly Manison - Shopkeeper
- Kimberly Yates - Marika Shinonome Claudine (ep5)
- Kira Vincent-Davis - Ayano Mita (eps4, 10-11)
- Kyle Colby Jones - Mr. Hasebe
- Labraska Washington - Creepy McCreepyson
- Natalie Rial - Nonoka Shirai (eps2, 5, 12)
- Patricia Duran - Ms. Otsuki (eps1, 3, 5)
- Scott Gibbs - Yuuki Hayato (eps2-3, 6, 11)
- Shannon Reed - Flat Top Fella
- Shelley Calene-Black - History Teacher
- Star Carter - Long Braid, Sena Iboshi (eps2, 4, 12)
Additional Voices[]
- Bobby Haworth - Students
- Cat Thomas - Student Chatterboxes
- Christie Guidry - Student Chatterboxes
- Cody House - Students
- Emi Lo - Gossip Crew
- James Marler - Students
- Joe Daniels - Students
- Kara Greenberg - Gossip Crew
- Karlii Hoch - Fangirls, Student Chatterboxes
- Kira Vincent-Davis - Fangirls, Gossip Crew, Mean Kids
- Labraska Washington - Student Chatterboxes
- Luci Christian - Customers
- Natalie Rial - Customers
- Patricia Duran - Gossip Crew
- Star Carter - Gossip Crew, Mean Kids