Syundei’s style bears a strong resemblance to Rumiko Takahashi’s art. Adolescence is awkward enough that we sometimes crave a cheat-sheet to help us navigate social life, and fiction offers a mirror through which we can see our own social life (or lack thereof). For many, they’re sort of a safe testing ground. That isn’t to discredit fluffy romantic stories, of course, which can be an important staple for teens. Even fluffy comedy is remarkable when there’s so little normalized queer romance. The comical hijinks and silly conflicts resemble the older romances of the ‘90s anime scene, becoming a window into what could have been if LGBTQIA entertainment became more mainstream way earlier. ![]() ![]() Go For It, Nakamura! seems to be heavily inspired by the works of Rumiko Takahashi. And, of course, there’s a romantic trip to an aquarium. Whenever he musters up the nerve to approach or talk to Hirose, hilarity ensues: sometimes in the form of mistaken identity, other times in the form of octopus madness. ![]() Written by female manga-ka Syundei, the manga focuses on Nakamura Okuto, an octopus-loving nervous wreck who adores his classmate Hirose Aiki from afar. Seldom is gay manga as wholesome as Go For It, Nakamura! But this eleven-chapter manga is as soft and sweet as it gets.
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