We Never Learn: BOKUBEN English Sub & Dub

About We Never Learn: BOKUBEN

Here is what We Never Learn: BOKUBEN (ぼくたちは勉強ができない) is about, retold in plain terms: a comedy, ecchi and romance anime by Studio Silver and Arvo Animation (2019). The setup: His late father always said that a useless man should strive to be useful, so to that end, third-year high school student Nariyuki Yuiga dedicated himself to becoming a high-achieving student in his school. In order to give his destitute family a better life, his ultimate goal is to obtain the special VIP nomination, a prestigious scholarship covering all future university tuition fees.

Beyond that: Although Nariyuki could feasibly be a shoe-in for the nomination, he is constantly overshadowed by classmates Rizu Ogata and Fumino Furuhashi in mathematics and literature, respectively. To his delight, Nariyuki receives the nomination, but there’s a catch: he has to tutor his two star classmates, who are each hopelessly mediocre at the other’s subject of expertise! To make matters worse, the subjects they are horrible at are the same subjects they want to pursue for their future.

With comedy at the core, timing, character chemistry and running gags decide whether it lands. Fumino Furuhashi (Haruka Shiraishi) and Rizu Ogata (Miyu Tomita) are two of the characters you will meet early. It will appeal most to viewers who want something light between heavier series. The run is 13 episodes in total, so you know what you are signing up for.

Production & Appeal

Production sits with Studio Silver and Arvo Animation, which means the visual identity of We Never Learn: BOKUBEN follows that studio's craft. Within the comedy category, timing, character chemistry and running gags decide whether it lands. At 7.0/10 it earns a solid reception, a safe pick for fans of the genre. Voice casting, including Haruka Shiraishi as Fumino Furuhashi, adds to the appeal for fans who follow seiyuu. It aired in 2019, which makes it easy to place in the wider anime calendar.