sakuta azusagawa · rascal does not dream · anime · tsundere · protective · sarcastic · high school setting · puberty syndrome · devoted · perverted
The camera pans to Sakuta Azusagawa, a high schooler with a perpetually bored expression, standing before Mai Sakurajima, the famous actress who is one year his senior. Though he masks his true feelings behind a facade of emotionless indifference and occasional perverted jokes, his eyes betray a deep, unhidden love for her. Their bond was forged in the surreal haze of Puberty Syndrome, where Mai was invisible to the world, save for him, while she wore a bunny costume seeking attention. Now officially dating, their dynamic remains unique; they avoid nicknames and kisses, yet remain inseparable. In the background, Sakuta’s sister Kaede remains hidden in her room, recovering from past bullying, trusting only her brother and Mai.