Rascal Does Not Dream of Santa Claus episode 9: Release date and time, where to watch, and more

Rascal Does Not Dream of Santa Claus episode 9 is set to be released on Saturday, August 30, 2025, at 11:30 pm JST. The anime episode will first broadcast on Tokyo MX, Gunma TV, and other local Japanese television networks. The anime episode will later be available to stream worldwide.

The previous episode saw Sakuta meet with Touko Kirishima on Mai Sakurajima's birthday. From what he could perceive, Touko disliked Mai but did not intend to hurt her. The episode later saw Sakuta and Himeji have the same dream, in which they go on a Christmas date. During this, it was also revealed that Himeji had a Puberty Syndrome.

Rascal Does Not Dream of Santa Claus episode 9 release date and time

Miori and Mai as seen in Rascal Does Not Dream of Santa Claus (Image via CloverWorks)

According to the anime's official website, Rascal Does Not Dream of Santa Claus episode 9 is slated to be released on August 30, 2025, at 11:30 pm JST. Given the anime's weekly release schedule and varying international time zones, the next episode may be aired on August 31, 2025, in certain areas.

The upcoming episode will be titled I need you.

Episode 9 of the Rascal Does Not Dream of Santa Claus anime will be released worldwide according to at the following schedule:

Time Zone	Release Time	Release Day	Release Date
Pacific Daylight Time	7:30 am	Saturday	August 30
Eastern Daylight Time	10:30 am	Saturday	August 30
British Summer Time	3:30 pm	Saturday	August 30
Central European Summer Time	4:30 pm	Saturday	August 30
Indian Standard Time	8:00 pm	Saturday	August 30
Philippine Standard Time	10:30 pm	Saturday	August 30
Japanese Standard Time	11:30 pm	Saturday	August 30
Australia Central Standard Time	12:00 am	Sunday	August 31

Where to watch Rascal Does Not Dream of Santa Claus episode 9?

Miniskirt Santa as seen in Rascal Does Not Dream of Santa Claus (Image via CloverWorks)

Rascal Does Not Dream of Santa Claus episode 9 will first be broadcast on Tokyo MX, Tochigi TV, BS11, and Gunma TV, followed by other local Japanese TV networks, such as ABC TV and AT-X. The episode will also be available to stream on d Anime Store, Hulu, Disney+, ABEMA, U-Next, Prime Video, Lemino, and other platforms in Japan.

Globally, Rascal Does Not Dream of Santa Claus episode 9 will be available to watch online on Crunchyroll.

Rascal Does Not Dream of Santa Claus episode 8 recap

Mai Sakurajima as seen in Rascal Does Not Dream of Santa Claus (Image via CloverWorks)

Rascal Does Not Dream of Santa Claus episode 8, titled Secrets and Promises, saw Sakuta Azusagawa cancel his date with Mai Sakurajima on her birthday to go meet Miniskirt Santa. During their meeting, he realized no one else could see Touko. While she disliked Mai in the past, she did not intend to harm her.

The anime later saw Mai Sakurajima asking Sakuta on a Christmas sleepover date. However, Sakuta later saw a dream in which he was going out with Himeji on Christmas. Surprisingly, Himeji saw the same dream. It was during their discussion that Himeji revealed that she indeed had a Puberty Syndrome, but had Sakuta promise that he wouldn't try to cure her.

What to expect from Rascal Does Not Dream of Santa Claus episode 9?

Sakuta Azusagawa as seen in Rascal Does Not Dream of Santa Claus (Image via CloverWorks)

Rascal Does Not Dream of Santa Claus episode 9, titled I need you, will follow up on Sakuta's surprising date with Himeji on Christmas. While Sara Himeji had a Puberty Syndrome, as shared by her, it helped relieve her anxiety after a breakup, and she enjoyed being popular.

Sakuta will seemingly try admonishing her, but that's when Sara Himeji might proactively ask him how she could fall in love with people like Sakuta-sensei.