Key Takeaways
- Go for It, Nakamura! trailer reveals cast and premiere info for 2025.
- Studio Drive will animate, Aoi Umeki directs, Naoki Yoshibe assists.
- Story follows Nakamura, a shy gay teen falling for his classmate Hirose.
A new Go for It, Nakamura! trailer just dropped, announcing who will play Okuto Nakamura and Aiki Hirose in the series, which will be streamed on Crunchyroll. The anime is slated for a 2025 premiere.
Studio Drive is animating the series. Aoi Umeki, who previously directed the comedy hit Pop Team Epic, is directing the series, with Naoki Yoshibe assisting him (Jojo’s Bizarre Adventure). Yasuko Aoki (Phantom of the Idol) is writing the script, but Umeki is credited as a collaborator. Ayana Tsujita (The Demon Prince of Momochi House) is in charge of the soundtrack.
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The new trailer shows Nakamura and Hirose at school and is mainly narrated by Nakamura (played by Chiaki Kobayashi). Yuki Sakakihara (Dead Mount Death Play), the voice of Hirose, can be briefly heard at the end. It was also revealed that Kappei Yamaguchi (Death Note) and Junko Takeuchi (Inazuma Eleven) have been cast, but their roles are still undisclosed.
What to Expect from Go for It, Nakamura!
The story revolves around Nakamura, a shy, closeted gay teenager who falls in love with one of his classmates, Hirose. They have never spoken to each other, and Nakamura, at the same time, imagines many ways to get closer to him. His clumsy personality usually makes all his attempts fail, but they do start to develop a friendship.
Go for It, Nakamura! is a comedy and heartwarming high school romance story that has already hit readers in and out of the boys’ love fandom. Considering the team involved in the anime adaptation, it is possible this one will be one of the season hits when it debuts next year, just as Given was also able to attract fans outside the fandom. Aoi Umeki has already proved with Pop Team Epic that he can deliver a lot with few resources. So, despite the resistance some might have with boys’ love, this is a show to keep an eye on because it could be one of the best anime comedies next year.
Where to Find the Original Manga
Originally released as a One-Shot in the 2014 boys-love anthology Opera, the manga later turned into a series and ran for 11 chapters, from 2015 to 2017. It was compiled into one single volume. A sequel, Go For It Again, Nakamura!, was serialized from 2017 to 2021, and compiled into two volumes. Seven Seas Entertainment published the manga and its sequel in English.
The story is penned by Syundei, whose art style might remind some people of Rumiko Takahashi’s art, but they are unrelated.
Crunchyroll has already confirmed it will stream
Go for It, Nakamura!
in 2025. No release date has been announced.
Source: ANN