Go For It, Nakamura-kun!!
ガンバレ! 中村くん!! (Ganbare! Nakamura-kun!!)
Syundei
A painfully shy boy is head over heels for a classmate he has never managed to speak to.
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- manga
- Volumes
- 2 in English
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Track record A 13-episode TV anime premiered in April 2026. Source: Wikipedia
Our take
A shy boy with a crush, a pet octopus, and no idea how to say hello. A retro-styled comedy about wanting to make a friend first. Fine for all ages.
Synopsis
Nakamura fell for his classmate Hirose at first sight. The catch is that they have never actually talked, and Nakamura is clumsy enough to wreck any chance before it starts. Each attempt to get closer goes wrong in a new way in this school comedy about a first crush.
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