Anime Like The Dreaming Boy is a Realist(2026)

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Rascal Does Not Dream of Bunny Girl Senpai

Rascal Does Not Dream of Bunny Girl Senpai

8.23TV13 eps2018CloverWorks

The rare and inexplicable Puberty Syndrome is thought of as a myth. It is a rare disease which only affects teenagers, and its symptoms are so supernatural that hardly anyone recognizes it as a legitimate occurrence. However, high school student Sakuta Azusagawa knows from...

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Kaguya-sama: Love is War

Kaguya-sama: Love is War

8.40TV12 eps2019A-1 Pictures

At the renowned Shuchiin Academy, Miyuki Shirogane and Kaguya Shinomiya are the student body's top representatives. Ranked the top student in the nation and respected by peers and mentors alike, Miyuki serves as the student council president. Alongside him, the vice president...

ComedyRomanceSchoolSeinen
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Bakemonogatari

Bakemonogatari

8.32TV15 eps2009Shaft

Koyomi Araragi, a third-year high school student, manages to survive a vampire attack with the help of Meme Oshino, a strange man residing in an abandoned building. Though being saved from vampirism and now a human again, several side effects such as superhuman healing abilities...

MysteryRomanceSupernaturalVampire
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Alya Sometimes Hides Her Feelings in Russian

Alya Sometimes Hides Her Feelings in Russian

7.54TV12 eps2024Doga Kobo

Seirei Academy is a prestigious school attended by the very best students in Japan. Alisa Mikhailovna "Alya" Kujou, the half-Russian and half-Japanese treasurer of the school's student council, is known for her intelligence, stunning looks, and rigid personality. Contrasting her...

ComedyRomanceSchool
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Makeine: Too Many Losing Heroines!

Makeine: Too Many Losing Heroines!

8.07TV12 eps2024A-1 Pictures

Despite not understanding much about fleeting teen romance, first-year high school student Kazuhiko Nukumizu still wonders how he would react if his life were to be turned into a love story. Regardless, as a self-proclaimed "background character," Nukumizu is satisfied...

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Girlfriend, Girlfriend

Girlfriend, Girlfriend

6.51TV12 eps2021Tezuka Productions

Naoya Mukai is having the time of his life after his childhood friend Saki Saki finally accepts one of his countless confessions. Ensuring that their relationship will stay strong, he spares no effort in showering affection to his now beloved girlfriend. However, one afternoon,...

ComedyRomanceHaremSchool
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My Stepmom's Daughter Is My Ex

My Stepmom's Daughter Is My Ex

6.72TV12 eps2022Project No.9

Listless geek Mizuto Irido and introverted nerd Yume Ayai seemed like a match made in heaven, connected by their mutual love for literature. Unfortunately, their differences gradually grew, and they separated just after their middle school graduation. But, as if by divine...

ComedyRomance
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My Teen Romantic Comedy SNAFU

My Teen Romantic Comedy SNAFU

8.00TV13 eps2013Brain's Base

Hachiman Hikigaya is an apathetic high school student with narcissistic and semi-nihilistic tendencies. He firmly believes that joyful youth is nothing but a farce, and everyone who says otherwise is just lying to themselves. In a novel punishment for writing an essay mocking...

ComedyRomanceLove PolygonSchool
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Uncle from Another World

Uncle from Another World

7.75TV13 eps2022Atelier Pontdarc

After a fatal encounter with a truck, Takafumi Takaoka's uncle, Yousuke "Ojisan" Shibazaki, lies comatose for 17 years. When he finally regains consciousness, Ojisan begins to ramble in a foreign tongue and reveals that he had been transported to a magical world called Gran...

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Frequently Asked Questions

What anime is similar to The Dreaming Boy is a Realist?

Fans who liked The Dreaming Boy is a Realist tend to recommend Rascal Does Not Dream of Bunny Girl Senpai, Kaguya-sama: Love is War, Bakemonogatari the most. If you're into Comedy and Romance, any of these are a solid pick.

Is The Dreaming Boy is a Realist worth watching?

The Dreaming Boy is a Realist has a 6.62 on MAL from 226,854 ratings. Scores are mixed, but plenty of fans swear by it. Worth trying if the premise sounds interesting.

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