We Never Learn: BOKUBEN
We Never Learn: BOKUBEN
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We Never Learn: BOKUBEN

8.4
Yr 2019
Rt 24m
Status Ended
Animation Comedy
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Series Brief

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…!?

Critical Reception

What critics are saying

Score 65 /100

Critical reception for We Never Learn: BOKUBEN is generally middling, with reviewers noting that while the series relies heavily on established harem tropes, it succeeds as an enjoyable, lighthearted watch for genre fans. The premise is often described as thin, but the character dynamics are frequently cited as the show's strongest asset.

While some critics felt the show treaded too lightly in its execution of romance and comedy, others found the interplay between the lead characters to be entertaining and humorous. Despite the reliance on clichés, the series has been praised for its visual presentation and its ability to resonate with a devoted audience.

“The biggest detraction to this cozy harem romcom thus far is how lightly it treads in both its romance and comedy.”

“I like the look of the show and some of its stylish choices... this is a series that’s going to find itself a nicely devoted audience.”

“It had lovable characters (female!) and their interactions were a real hoot to watch. very funny.”

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Why fans love it

High school life usually leans on tired tropes, but this 2019 animation attempts a different angle by pitting rigid academic obsession against actual personality. The series subverts the classic shounen harem structure by focusing on the gap between public intellect and private reality. Characters like Fumino Furuhashi are framed as geniuses in their specific fields, only to stumble completely when faced with the basic demands of average life.

Ryota Osaka leads the cast as the aspiring scholar tasked with balancing his own future alongside these eccentric pupils. The comedy functions by pulling humor from the desperation of entrance exams and the crushing weight of senior year. Rather than purely focusing on romance or fantasy, the show trades on the absurdity of gifted students who are otherwise helpless. It highlights how intelligence in one department rarely prepares a person for the common messiness of growing up.

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Keywords

harem romcom romance school based on manga stereotype school life shounen anime japanese high school
Technical Sheet

Details

First Aired
April 07, 2019
Status
Ended
Episode Runtime
24 minutes
Origin
JP
TMDB Votes
253