Go For It, Nakamura-kun!!

Also known as: Ganbare! Nakamura-kun!! / ガンバレ！中村くん！！

Go For It, Nakamura-kun!! is an ONA by Drive that premiered in Spring 2026. It is finished airing with 13 episodes of about 24 minutes each. Genres: Comedy, Romance, Slice of Life. Average AniList score: 8.1/10.

Synopsis

Love at first sight is no myth—just ask Okuto Nakamura. Whenever his dreamy classmate Aiki Hirose enters the room, his heart skips a beat, despite the fact that they’ve never actually spoken. Not to mention, Nakamura is a complete klutz with zero friends. Will he ruin his chance at love before it even begins?

(Source: Crunchyroll)

Note: The series streamed a week in advance on Hulu Japan starting with episode 2 released alongside episode 1.

Go For It, Nakamura-kun!! episodes

  1. Episode 1: Go For It, Nakamura-kun!! / Super Exciting Cooking Class!! — aired April 1, 2026
  2. Episode 2: Panic! The Secret Bible!! — aired April 8, 2026
  3. Episode 3: Wait, Could This Be Love?! — aired April 15, 2026
  4. Episode 4: The Miraculous Magical Holy Water! — aired April 22, 2026
  5. Episode 5: Vexing! Are They an Item?! — aired April 29, 2026
  6. Episode 6: I Want to be "Friends" With You!! — aired May 6, 2026
  7. Episode 7: Gh-Ghost! School Ghost Stories?! — aired May 13, 2026
  8. Episode 8: Crisis! A Rival Appears?! — aired May 20, 2026
  9. Episode 9: Pursuit! A Cultural Festival on a Starry Night!! — aired May 27, 2026
  10. Episode 10: A New Discovery! A Study Session After School!! / Super Exciting! Love Bento Autograph Signing!! — aired June 3, 2026
  11. Episode 11: Grab It! The Presents Scramble! / Makeover? The Hair Cut Challenge!! — aired June 10, 2026
  12. Episode 12: You And I Are "Friends"!! — aired June 17, 2026
  13. Episode 13: Even Then, I Love You! — aired June 24, 2026

Main characters

  • Okuto Nakamura (Main) — voiced by Chiaki Kobayashi
  • Aiki Hirose (Main) — voiced by Yuuki Sakakihara
  • Sou Otogiri (Supporting) — voiced by Takuya Eguchi
  • Hifumi Kawamura (Supporting) — voiced by Fairouz Ai
  • Kouta Takeuchi (Supporting) — voiced by Yukihiro Nozuyama
  • Ryou Mukai (Supporting) — voiced by Atsushi Tamaru
  • Tsukasa Oomori (Supporting) — voiced by Tsubasa Sasa
  • Yuuka Hamaoka (Supporting) — voiced by Makoto Koichi
  • Masako Okuda (Supporting) — voiced by Yume Maihara
  • Reiko Aokiyama (Supporting) — voiced by You Taichi

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Genres: Comedy, Romance, Slice of Life · Season: Spring 2026