We Never Learn: BOKUBEN

2019
Ended
Animation · Comedy
~24m / ep
2 seasons
8.4/10

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…!?

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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.

E1. He and a Genius Each Consider a Decision Pertaining to X
Oct 6, 2019 · 24m
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.
E2. At Times, an Elder's Pride Is in Direct Opposition to X's Circumstances
Oct 13, 2019 · 24m
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.
E3. With the Changing Seasons, a Genius Experiences the Sorrow of X
Oct 20, 2019 · 24m
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.
E4. Sometimes a Genius Struggles With a Limited X
Oct 27, 2019 · 24m
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.
E5. A Heartfelt Gift Sometimes Becomes a Complicated X
Nov 3, 2019 · 24m
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?!
E6. Wherefore Might They Fathom the Aspirations of the Immediate X
Nov 10, 2019 · 24m
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.