The upcoming anime adaptation of Syundei’s popular boys-love manga, ‘Go for It, Nakamura!’ (Ganbare! Nakamura-kun!!), has revealed seven new voice cast members. The announcement was made during a special stage event at KYOMAF 2025, ahead of the series’ delayed broadcast in 2026. These additions expand the roster for the highly anticipated romantic comedy.
Expanding the Voice Cast for Beloved Characters
The newly announced cast members will bring to life several supporting characters in the anime, which centers on the introverted high school student Okuto Nakamura and his secret crush on classmate Aiki Hirose.
The seven new voice actors and their respective roles are:
- Takuya Eguchi as Sou Otogiri
- Fairouz Ai as Hifumi Kawamura
- Yukihiro Nozuyama as Kota Takeuchi
- Atsushi Tamaru as Ryo Mukai
- Makoto Koichi as Yuka Hamaoka
- Yume Maihara as Masako Okuda
- Tsubasa Sasa as Tsukasa Omori
These actors join the previously announced main cast, which includes Chiaki Kobayashi as the titular Okuto Nakamura and Yuki Sakakihara as Aiki Hirose. Kappei Yamaguchi and Junko Takeuchi, who were part of a prior audio drama adaptation, are also slated to appear in the TV anime in roles that were previously undisclosed.
About ‘Go for It, Nakamura!’
‘Go for It, Nakamura!’ is based on Syundei’s manga, which was serialized in Opera magazine. The story follows Okuto Nakamura, a shy, closeted high school student who develops a crush on his classmate Aiki Hirose. Despite his strong feelings, Nakamura is acutely introverted and struggles to even speak to Hirose, often leading to comedic failures in his attempts to interact. The manga explores his journey to build confidence and eventually forge a friendship with Hirose.
Seven Seas Entertainment publishes the official English version of the manga, describing it as a “hilarious Boys’ Love manga about one young man’s attempts to keep it together in front of his crush.” The series is praised for its innocent and pure take on a high school crush, focusing on themes of adoration and self-love.
Production and Release Details
The anime adaptation is being produced by Studio Drive. Aoi Umeki (known for Pop Team Epic Season 1) is directing the series, writing the screenplays, and designing the characters. Naoki Yoshibe serves as assistant director, with Yasuko Aoki handling series composition, and Ayana Tsujita composing the music.
Initially slated for a 2025 release, the anime’s broadcast was later delayed to 2026. Crunchyroll has announced that it will stream the series across North America, Central America, South America, Europe, Africa, Oceania, the Middle East, and CIS regions.
