Go for It, Nakamura-kun!!
TV Series2026 · 1 season · 13 episodes · Ended

Go for It, Nakamura-kun!!

Taste attributes: animationcomedyteenromancegay/lesbianwholesomelightimaginarysimplelinearglossyenclosedemotive & stirringcoming of ageempowerment/personal growthlove conquers all

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Boxlist takeA breezy, larger-than-life animated series: emotional and intimate. Best if you like escapism over depth.

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Quality rating

9.4 /10

TMDB · 62 votes

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Season

Season 1

· 2026 · 13 episodes

Nakamura falls for his classmate Hirose instantly, but they've never spoken. Can his bumbling attempts to say hello lead to a real connection?

Episodes (13)
  1. 1Go for It, Nakamura-kun!! / Super Exciting Cooking Class!!2 Apr 2026

    Shy high school first-year, Nakamura Okuto, falls in love at first sight with his classmate, Hirose Aiki.

  2. 2Panic! The Secret Bible!!9 Apr 2026

    One morning, the classroom is thrown into chaos when something small and dark scurries across the floor.

  3. 3Wait, Could This Be Love?!16 Apr 2026

    Nakamura is completely unmotivated to sketch in art class until Hirose is chosen as the model.

  4. 4The Miraculous Magical Holy Water!!23 Apr 2026

    While Nakamura is brooding and emitting a negative aura, he’s recruited by Aokiyama Reiko for her club.

  5. 5Vexing! Are They an Item?!30 Apr 2026

    Hirose’s rubbing his muscles, sitting in his lap, and holding hands... with a male friend?!

  6. 6I Want to Be "Friends" with You!!7 May 2026

    The class takes a field trip to Yokohama’s Chinatown.

  7. 7Gh-Ghost! School Ghost Stories?!14 May 2026

    The Drama/AV Club plans to make a film about the ghost story the whole school is talking about.

  8. 8Crisis! A Rival Appears?!21 May 2026

    Nakamura is overjoyed to walk home with Hirose, but a handsome boy is waiting for them at the gate.

  9. 9Pursuit! A Cultural Festival on a Starry Night!!28 May 2026

    Nakamura yearns to walk around the school festival with Hirose, but instead, he finds himself alone.

  10. 10A New Discovery! A Study Session After School!! / Super Exciting! Love Bento Autograph Signing!!4 Jun 2026

    Nakamura studies at the library with Hirose and attends the signing event of his favorite author.

  11. 11Grab It! The Presents Scramble! / Makeover? The Hair Cut Challenge!!11 Jun 2026

    Nakamura shops for a Christmas present for Hirose and accidentally cuts his bangs too short.

  12. 12You and I Are "Friends"!!18 Jun 2026

    It’s Valentine’s Day, and Nakamura is secretly nervous about giving “friend chocolate” to Hirose.

  13. 13Even Then, I Love You!!25 Jun 2026

    Nakamura learns Hirose has a girlfriend and decides to secretly support them, but...

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What lines up

  • Emotional punch: Emotive / stirring, just how this profile likes it
  • Setting / scale: Small / confined, just how this profile likes it

What might not click

  • Weightiness: Light / accessible, where this profile leans weighty / heavy
  • Intricacy: Basic story, where this profile leans smart / intricate

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Synopsis

Nakamura falls for his classmate Hirose instantly, but they've never spoken. Can his bumbling attempts to say hello lead to a real connection?

Synopsis: TMDB

Taste Attributes

Characteristics

Where this title sits on each taste spectrum

SlowPACEFast
FamiliarORIGINALITYOriginal
DarkTONEWholesome
LightWEIGHTINESSHeavy
FantasyREALISMRealistic
SimpleINTRICACYIntricate
Non-LinearLINEARITYLinear
UnderstatedSTYLEStylised
IntimateSCALEEpic
RestrainedEMOTIONIntense

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Details

Genre
Animation
Year
2026
Episode length
23 min
Status
Ended
Studio
Aniplex
Taste scores
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