The second promotional video for the TV anime “Ganbare! Nakamura‑kun!!,” slated to air in 2026, has been released—set to a soundtrack featuring J‑Pop hits spanning the Shōwa through Heisei eras.
About the TV Anime “Ganbare! Nakamura‑kun!!”
Based on the original work by Shundei, the series is directed, scripted, and character‑designed by Aoi Umeki, with Naoki Yoshinabe serving as associate director. Series composition and additional scripts are by Yasuko Aoki (Studio Monad). The music is composed by Ayana Tsujita, sound direction by Miwa Iwanami, and animation production is by DRIVE.

“How do I deal with this—I’m in love. Head over heels…!”
Our protagonist, Nakamura Okuto, is a painfully shy, ordinary high school boy with zero friends. One day, a classmate—Aki Hirose—steps into his world. What is this feeling…?! They’ve never even had a proper conversation, yet every time Nakamura sees Hirose his heart won’t stop pounding!
Cast:
Okuto Nakamura – Chiaki Kobayashi
Aki Hirose – Yūki Sakakihara
Sou Otoiri – Takuya Eguchi
Hifumi Kawamura – Fairouz Ai
Gōta Takeuchi – Yukihiro Nozuyama
Ryo Mukai – Atsushi Tamaru
Yūka Hamaoka – Makoto Koichi
Masako Okuda – Yume Maihara
Tsukasa Ōmori – Tsubasa Sasa
(C) Shundei / HERO’S
Source: OtaSuke