If you bookmark one spring opener this week, make it Go For It, Nakamura-kun!!. Drive returns April 2, 2026 with 13 episodes locked in, and the early read is everything except ordinary.
The hook
Okuto Nakamura is a timid and gloomy-looking student who cherishes only two things in this world: his pet octopus and his kind-hearted classmate, Aiki Hirose. Ever since the school entrance ceremony, Nakamura has admired his jovial classmate, albeit from a distance due to his poor social skills. After mustering up all the courage within him, he finally decides to talk to Hirose. During this first attempt to make contact, an instinctive mistake turns the idea of friendship into a distant dream, as he creates a hilarious impression on his crush. At school, students are expected to cooperate on numerous activities together, meaning Nakamura gets to spend extra time with Hirose. It's the kind of premise that sounds tidy in two sentences and gets weirder on screen — in a good way. Stick around past the cold open.
Studio side
Production sits at Drive; Aniplex, Half H.P Studio, Kinoshita Group Holdings handle the committee. The studio's track record on adjacent material is the reason fans of the source went from cautious to optimistic the moment the staff list dropped.
Calendar slot
Thursdays at 00:30 (JST). Episode count: 13. Same-day simulcast windows are on the usual Western streamers — check your local Crunchyroll, HIDIVE, or Hulu listing for the timed slot.
The case for it
6,457 viewers have it at 7.88. Read between the lines: that's not a niche audience, that's broad pickup with steady reception. Add it to the rotation. It's not the loudest pick of the season; that's exactly what makes it a worthwhile one.