Ganbare! Nakamura-kun!!


Go For It, Nakamura-kun!!

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Synonyms: Go For It, Nakamura!
Japanese: ガンバレ!中村くん!!
English: Go For It, Nakamura-kun!!
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Information

Type: TV
Episodes: 13
Status: Currently Airing
Aired: Apr 2, 2026 to ?
Premiered: Spring 2026
Broadcast: Thursdays at 00:30 (JST)
Licensors: None found, add some
Studios: Drive
Source: Manga
Genres: Boys LoveBoys Love, ComedyComedy
Theme: SchoolSchool
Duration: 23 min. per ep.
Rating: PG-13 - Teens 13 or older

Statistics

Score: 7.881 (scored by 59915,991 users)
1 indicates a weighted score.
Ranked: #9902
2 based on the top anime page. Please note that 'Not yet aired' and 'R18+' titles are excluded.
Popularity: #3833
Members: 45,243
Favorites: 339

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Synopsis

Okuto Nakamura is a timid and gloomy-looking student who cherishes only two things in this world: his pet octopus and his kind-hearted classmate, Aiki Hirose. Ever since the school entrance ceremony, Nakamura has admired his jovial classmate, albeit from a distance due to his poor social skills. After mustering up all the courage within him, he finally decides to talk to Hirose.

During this first attempt to make contact, an instinctive mistake turns the idea of friendship into a distant dream, as he creates a hilarious impression on his crush. At school, students are expected to cooperate on numerous activities together, meaning Nakamura gets to spend extra time with Hirose. Given these opportunities, can he successfully redeem himself and accomplish his goal of becoming good friends with Hirose?

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"Shunpatsu-teki ni Koishiyou (瞬発的に恋しよう)" by Yasuyuki Okamura (岡村靖幸), Kento Nakajima (中島健人)
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Ending Theme

1: "Hatsukoi (初恋)" by Kouzou Murashita (村下孝蔵) (eps 1)
2: "WON'T BE LONG" by DA BUBBLE GUM BROTHERS (eps 2)
3: "Konya wa Boogie Back smooth rap (今夜はブギー・バック smooth rap)" by Scha Dara Parr featuring Kenji Ozawa (スチャダラパー featuring 小沢健二) (eps 3)
4: "Makeru mon ka (負けるもんか)" by BARBEE BOYS (eps 4)
5: "Fly-day Chinatown (フライディ・チャイナタウン)" by Yasuha (泰葉) (eps 5)
6: "Sekai de Ichiban Atsui Natsu (世界でいちばん熱い夏)" by PRINCESS PRINCESS (eps 6)
7: "Rouningyou no Yakata (蠟人形の館)" by SEIKIMA-II (聖飢魔II) (eps 7)




Reviews

Apr 15, 2026
Preliminary (4/13 eps)
"Gambare Nakamura-Kun" is a true masterclass in media adaptation. It doesn't just adapt the source material; it adds to and enriches the work. With the dozens of artists involved in this anime's creative process, you can clearly perceive the love that each person poured in and contributed to make the final result wonderfully beautiful and fun. This anime elevates the manga by author Syundei, which was created as small, daily-life chronicles of Nakamura Okuto, a teenager who is in love, silly, and immature (as any teenager is). The only difference is that he's gay. It shows, quite realistically, just how cringey this phase of life ...
Apr 30, 2026
Preliminary (6/13 eps)
This is the best BL anime I've ever watched.

First, let's talk about the animation and art. They're all excellent, the movements aren't monotonous, and they also maintain the retro art style of the manga.

Second, the music and voice acting.They use a different song for each ending, in a retro Japanese pop style. It's a brilliant idea. As for the voice acting, although I prefer Hirose's voice acting in the drama CD, the current cast isn't too bad. As for Nakamura's voice acting, I always remember Strak from the anime Frieren, LOL (they're the same voice actor).

And third, and most importantly, the story. I really like ...
Apr 15, 2026
Mixed Feelings
Preliminary (3/13 eps)
I’m not gay.

Nor am I ever interested in boy love content unless it has another plot or theme. I’ve never really been interested in male characters in romance anime either, and even when I do, they usually do not look like one.

So this anime, where romance is the main point and the main character is absolutely gay and falls in love with another male character who also looks like a male, is absolutely outside my "comfort" zone. But in an attempt to broaden my taste and perspective, while also trying to understand what fujoshi and yaoi fans like, I gave this one a shot.

And after ...

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