ガンバレ！中村くん！！
Go For It, Nakamura-kun!!
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.
Names
| Original | ガンバレ！中村くん！！ (japanese) |
|---|---|
| Romaji | Ganbare! Nakamura-kun!! |
| English | Go For It, Nakamura-kun!! |
| Chinese | 加油吧！中村君！！ (simplified · via bangumi) |
| Also known as | Go For It, Nakamura! |
Facts
| Format | ONA (net original) · 13 ep · 24 min · 5h total |
|---|---|
| Aired | 2026-04-02 → 2026-06-18 (Spring 2026) |
| Status | FINISHED |
| Studio | Drive |
| Source | Manga |
| Origin | Japan (Anime) |
| Genres | ComedyRomanceSlice of Life |
| Themes | Boys' LoveUnrequited LoveLGBTQ+ ThemesSchoolMale ProtagonistParodyCute Boys Doing Cute ThingsPrimarily Teen CastPrimarily Male CastEpisodic |
| Streaming | Crunchyroll · YouTube |
Reception
| Community score | 8.24 / 10 |
|---|---|
| Bayesian score | 8.14 / 10 |
| Composite | 64.7 |
| On lists | 32,127 |
| Favourited | 1,581 (4.9%) |
| Completion | 53.7% |
| Drop rate | 6.6% |
| In backlog | 40.6% |
| Score spread σ | 1.53 |
| MyAnimeList | 8.20 / 10 |
Score distribution
1622163384805207634971,15181,98492,352101,516
Where it places
| Cohort | Value | Tier | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | Drive | — | 2 of 13 |
| Broadcast season | Spring 2026 | B | 12 of 70 |
| Year | 2026 | B | 28 of 203 |
| Format | ONA (net original) | A | 40 of 857 |
| Era | Mid 2020s | B | 62 of 487 |
| Season (all years) | Spring | A | 143 of 1,868 |
| Genre | Romance | A | 149 of 1,687 |
| Genre | Slice of Life | B | 165 of 1,578 |
| Genre | Comedy | A | 221 of 3,488 |
| Length | Single-cour | A | 258 of 2,668 |
| Source material | Manga | B | 346 of 3,025 |
| Origin | Japan | A | 538 of 7,157 |
Key staff
| Director | Aoi Umeki, Naoki Yoshibe, Yuu Wakabayashi |
|---|---|
| Series composition | Yasuko Aoki |
| Character design | Aoi Umeki |
| Original creator | Shundei |
AniList id 180228 · MAL id 59551 · Bangumi 508455 · record updated 2026-08-27