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We Never Learn: BOKUBEN
Overview
Nariyuki Yuiga is in his last and most painful year of high school. In order to gain the “special VIP recommendation” which would grant him a full scholarship to college, he must now tutor his classmates as they struggle to prepare for entrance exams. Among his pupils are “the sleeping beauty of the literary forest,” Fumino Furuhashi, and "the Thumbelina supercomputer," Rizu Ogata–two of the most beautiful super-geniuses at the school! While these two were thought to be academically flawless, it turns out that they’re completely clueless outside of their pet subjects…!?
Status
Ended
Network
Tokyo MX, Gunma TV, Tochigi TV, BS11
Seasons & Episodes
Season 2
Nariyuki Yuiga keeps teaching his friends Fumino Furuhashi, Rizu Ogata and Uruka Takemoto to improve their grades so they can study the subjects they want. While getting support from his teacher Mafuyu Kirisu and Asumi Kominami, they learn more to get better grades, but also learn more about life and which direction they want to take with their lives.
Episodes
He and a Genius Each Consider a Decision Pertaining to X
Even during summer vacation, Nariyuki and the girls have to study hard at cram school. One day, Rizu gets an abysmal "E" on one of her tests. Depressed, she shares her grade with the other girls, which causes an uproar. That's because they mistakenly think she's telling them her bra size.
At Times, an Elder's Pride Is in Direct Opposition to X's Circumstances
The maid cafe where Asumi works is starting a housekeeping service. Nariyuki and Asumi go together to their first clients, who turn out to be people they know, like Mafuyu and Uruka.
With the Changing Seasons, a Genius Experiences the Sorrow of X
Thanks to her dad, Rizu accidentally cuts her bangs way too short. At first she doesn't care, but gets more embarrassed until she hides her face from Nariyuki and dons a mask.
Sometimes a Genius Struggles With a Limited X
At the library, a beautiful girl Nariyuki has never seen before sits next to him when he's studying. He's nervous that he's getting hit on, not realizing the girl is actually Rizu, who has changed her hairstyle at a salon.
A Heartfelt Gift Sometimes Becomes a Complicated X
At Nariyuki's house, Fumino is on her way out after a study session when he gives her a birthday present. However, when Fumino opens it, she's startled to find a bra. What was Nariyuki thinking?!
Wherefore Might They Fathom the Aspirations of the Immediate X
When Mafuyu can't use the bathtub in her apartment, she goes to a neighborhood bathhouse. On the way, she encounters Asumi and Nariyuki, and ends up in the sauna with Asumi. It's so hot that the two get punchy.
A Genius Secretly Responds with X to Their Conjectures
Nariyuki, Rizu, and Sawako go to an open campus event. Nariyuki and Sawako both want the other to become closer to Rizu, so they use every excuse in the book to get away so they can leave the other with Rizu.
The Flow of X Never Ends...
Nariyuki is on the verge of failing Physical Education! Uruka tries teaching him how to swim, but she's so bad at teaching that it doesn't do any good.
The Star of Ultimate Love and the Name of X, Part 1
Parent-teacher conferences are being held at Ichinose Academy. Nariyuki intends to decide his major based on what would be best for his family. Meanwhile, that math professor appears at the Academy.
The Star of Ultimate Love and the Name of X, Part 2
Fumino continues to live with the Yuiga family. One day, his family needs to go out, leaving Nariyuki and Fumino alone. In gratitude for letting her stay over, Fumino attempts to cook and clean, but fails miserably at every turn!
X Descends Like Wildfire at the Festival's Beginning
While Fumino, Rizu, and Uruka all know what their major in college is going to be, Nariyuki still can't decide what he wants to do. Meanwhile, everyone is busy getting ready for Ichinose Academy's school festival.
X Treads a Thorny Path as the Festivities Continue…
The school festival is a roaring success! At the swim team's live stage show, Umihara and Kawase perform with Mafuyu in a Full Pure costume for some reason.
A Post-Festival Celebration of X, Both Dazzling And Lonely
The animal-costumed Nariyuki's intrusion onto the stage brings Fumino's play to an ending that has the crowd on its feet. Meanwhile, business is booming at Rizu's class's udon shop.
Top Cast
Ryota Osaka
Yuiga Nariyuki (voice)
Haruka Shiraishi
Fumino Furuhashi (voice)
Miyu Tomita
Rizu Ogata (voice)
Sayumi Suzushiro
Uruka Takemoto (voice)
Lynn
Mafuyu Kirisu (voice)
Madoka Asahina
Asumi Kominami (voice)
