¡¡No te rindas, Nakamura!!, vol. 2

ガンバレ! 中村くん!! [Ganbare! Nakamura-kun!!] #2

by Syundei, Pol Roca (Translator)

Nakamura es un estudiante de secundaria que adora con locura a su compañero de clase Hirose y a su pulpo mascota Ichi. Ahora que ha conseguido hacerse amigo de su amado Hirose e intercambiar el contacto del móvil, su relación sigue fortaleciéndose cada vez más. Sin embargo, justo cuando todo parecía ir viento en popa para Nakamura, aparece un rival poderoso en el amor... ¿o solo en la amistad?

¡El segundo tomo de esta comedia romántica escolar entre chicos trae nuevos giros a la historia!

Genres: Manga, Romance, LGBT, Queer, Comics, Graphic Novels, Humor

162 pages, Paperback

First published August 27, 2021

About the author

Syundei (春泥) is a Japanese manga artist.

Associated Name: Shundei

Reviews

[Phu · Rating 3 out of 5]

3.5

"Because i still support him... if he does find someone. Because Hirose deserves the world and i wish him nothing but happiness!!"

Nakamura Okuto, cậu học sinh trung học tính tình nhút nhát, yêu quý lũ bạch tuột. Và Nakamura đã yêu cậu bạn cùng lớp Hirose Aiki. Go For It Again, Nakamura!: 2 là nối tiếp những gì đã xảy ra trong Vol.1 Go For It, Nakamura! , Nakamura và Hirose đã trở thành bạn, nhưng liệu Nakamura có bày tỏ tình cảm với Hirose không?

Vẫn là những nét vẽ xinh xắn, đáng yêu mang phong cách của thập niên trước. Kết hợp với những tình huống oái oăm dở khóc dở cười, trong Vol.2 này mình thấy độ "biến thái" của Nakamura tăng lên :))) Có thêm sự xuất hiện của các nhân vật mới, các nhân vật cũ trở nên thân thiết hơn.

Oh, nhưng mình tiếc là Go For It Again, Nakamura!: 2 không thể tròm 4☆. Vol.2 vẫn khiến mình thấy xả stress, mắc cười, Nakamura và Hirose trở nên thân thiết hơn. Nhưng thay vì cho mình biết Hirose có biết tình cảm của Nakamura chưa? Tác giả lại đẩy thêm những tình tiết khiến mình hoài nghi ở mối quan hệ giữa Hirose và thầy giáo.

Hy vọng tới Vol.3 là end.

[Mar · Rating 2 out of 5]

does this only have nine chapters? i really can't find anything else anywhere.
okay so... no. i mean, i liked the first volume but i was disappointed since it was so short. when it comes to that, this one is even worse. the story barely progresses and there isn't much that's new. plus the weird relationship between hirose and the teacher is just a huge no for me. it's still cute and fun, but that's about all there is to this volume.

[Katja · Rating 3 out of 5]

Kind of disappointing, I remember liking the first one so much more. Maybe because this felt sillier and didn't advance basically anything?

[Brigi · Rating 3 out of 5]

This didn't really advance the plot from vol 1.... like yeah, it's cute and funny, but nothing much happened.

[De Loves to Read · Rating 2 out of 5]

So, I absolutely loved the first book and thought it was adorable but also a breath of fresh air for BL manga. Nakamura's crush on Hirose was cute and his desire to just be friends with his crush was admirable. It was a sweet and relatable story.

However, this sequel is wildly disappointing. Nothing from the first book is built up here and it felt like a huge waste of time. Nakamura and Hirose have very few interactions here and the ones that do happen are average at best. This sequel is strangely off-kilter like the author didn't know what they wanted to do with the story. It's really a shame because it's such a simple premise that just needed some expansion. For example, why don't we get any chapters with Nakamura and Hirose hanging out? Instead, we get some ick factors such as Nakamura debating with Hirose old friend about objects they both secretly kept of Hirose. That's not a fun thing to read.

Additionally, there is a really unnecessary and borderline creepy implication between Hirose and his teacher. At first, I thought the story was implying that Hirose has a small crush on his male teacher and realizes that he might be queer too just like Nakamura. And that maybe in the future Nakamura would have a chance with his crush. But, the story doesn't go in that direction. Instead, they imply there is a mildly inappropriate relationship between him and his teacher. It's sketchy that a teacher would allow a student to have their personal phone number or give a student a ride in their car. Thankfully, they leave that fairly vague but it's still icky and I don't understand the purpose of it. It brings nothing to the story.

And that's kind of the problem with this sequel; there's no point. If the author does another book for this series, I'm not sure I would be interested enough to read it. It's a damn shame, but I rather just reread the first book and pretend this one never happened.

[robbie]

SO EXCITED SO HAPPY MY BOYS MY BOYS MY BOYS!!!

[Dolly · Rating 4 out of 5]

'Too cute to handle' is the only expression that comes to mind

[Daniel · Rating 3 out of 5]

Cute, but idk, it didn't really grab me like the first one did. Feels more like random vignettes that just kind of set up a humorous situation and don't really resolve them or advance a relationship or overall plot.

[Rod Brown · Rating 3 out of 5]

If you like the first volume, here's more of the same. Except the sweet and pleasant crush seems a little more stalker-y and creepy at times, especially with a running gag about sniffing gym clothes. Otherwise its all comfortable fluff and tropes like love triangles, accidentally getting locked up together, or a nighttime bravery challenge in a supposedly haunted area of the school.

If a third volume ever comes along I will need it to do something about wrapping up the series or finally advancing the plot.

[ferguson (winston’s version) · Rating 3 out of 5]

still very cute and adorable but some points off because of the suspicious teacher… like i know it’s probably a misunderstanding but until then i’m watching that guy 🤨

[Ady Weasley · Rating 4 out of 5]

Nakamura sigue sin poder acercarse a Hirose y lo malo es que su amor sigue ahí pero ahora habrá ciertos "obstáculos " que tendrá que enfrentar.

Me gusto la trama, es de esas historias que son ligeritas y divertidas por todas las situaciones cómicas que se van desarrollando...aunque la verdad me dejo con una duda ...bueno dos. Si habrá un nuevo tomo y si es así si me van a sacar de la duda que onda con él Sensei Otogori

[sol ☼ · Rating 2 out of 5]

Lo mismo que el anterior pero incluso peor porque qué se supone que es esa relación que tiene su PROFESOR con Hirose??? 🤨📸

[lapetitepritt · Rating 2 out of 5]

what tf did i just read 😵‍💫

[love, j · Rating 4 out of 5]

this series is a very funny, comforting, and short story to indulge in. going through a bit of a slump, i feel a bit more productive reading this. i adore our protagonist nakamura and his quiet, antisocial yet caring personality. although he may exhibit some strange, questionable behavior toward his crush, he wants nothing but hirose's happiness in the end. he yearns for reciprocation, but also understands that it is highly unlikely for that to happen due to being gay (which is sadly a reality for many queer youth). he settles for being his friend, which is both wholesome yet unfortunate. i think this manga nicely portrays what it's like to be closeted and in love in high school in a comical, relatable way. however, there were some minor things that rubbed me the wrong way. for example, the ongoing relationship between hirose and their homeroom teacher was a bit questionable, as it was previously alluded that hirose may have a crush on him. although, he says he's just inspired, the constant gazes and blushing that happen are a little unnecessary in my opinion?? i would understand if it were just a sweet mentor-pupil type relationship, but there are some instances where they seem a little too close for my liking. i wouldn't have a problem with it if it weren't for the previous volume (maybe im just overthinking idk). not to mention the group of girls that call themselves 'fujoshis', which was also a bit questionable but at least it's acknowledged and poked fun at.

[Sirjana · Rating 3 out of 5]

didn't really like it as much as the first one. I thought they could work on their relationship a little more. I thought there could be more development in their relationship.

[MissD'Lebeau · Rating 5 out of 5]

MAIS FORÇA, NAKAMURA!! Literalmente ~~

De novo ??? ;-;

Mds Syundei me pagar !!! Que sofrimento.

O Nakamura não tem paz, coitadinho. Não basta as fics mentais dele ser um empecilho, agora tem mais dois, aaaah.

Tudo que queria é que o Hirose se tocasse logo ~~ Pq não é possível.

Kawamura e o treinador (não o substituto pls) me aqueceram aaaah que fofos ~~ queria mais.

[Bahxco · Rating 4 out of 5]

Nakamura está un poquito loco pero como me hace reír😭😭😭💕

[Em reads · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book was crazy! A lot more happened in this volume compared to the first addition, and I can’t say I liked it better than the first.

I feel like this volume was just a bit all over the place, because a ton happened, and I wish we got to see more, or at least one main instance of the main characters getting closer, instead where every chapter had a separate main focus.

This edition was still super good, and kept the same vibe as before! I just wish we got to see a little more, and it kept up some more of the personal and natural feel as before, where as this volume was a bit hectic, and the cliffhanger is crazy!!

Nonetheless I really hope there will be a third edition in the future!!!

[blueberry cony · Rating 4 out of 5]

this was so much fun!!!
i love the art style a lot

things are getting sus,,, loved when nakamura faced the rival, i laughed a lot

score: 4/5
read 29/03/2023

[Leila · Rating 3 out of 5]

2.5☆
Ripensandoci forse non l'avrei comprato.

Francamente, per me questo volume poteva anche non esistere. Carino, fa ridere. Ma alcune cotte buttate lì a caso. Non so, non mi dice nulla a distanza di un giorno dalla conclusione. Il primo volume ASSOLUTAMENTE SÌ, questo anche no.

[Balerion · Rating 4 out of 5]

I liked the first volume more. This volume didn’t have as much of a story, but it was still super cute and funny all the way through with such a nice artstyle !

[Bismah · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was super cute!! I loved the first volume and am so happy the series is continuing! I hope we get to see even more of Nakamura and Hirose in the next one!

[Fajer · Rating 2 out of 5]

In all honesty, this was a disappointing sequel.
This volume hardly enriches the story in any conceivable sense.
My opinion remains unchanged; similar to the previous volume, it is cute. That being said, there’s only so much you can achieve with cuteness.
It felt narratively choppy and pointless, like a tepid filler segment. Numerous chapters end on an abrupt note.
The volume’s ending did not even wrap up the story in any way, shape or form. The concluding chapter quite frankly felt like every chapter within the story, so much so that I had to double-check whether there was any chapter(s) left for me to read, but alas. . .
I think the author does not have a solid, crystallized story to tell. It’s just a somewhat confusing array of random interactions between a cast of underdeveloped characters that ultimately does not coalesce into something concrete and comprehensible.
If anything, it’s a solid palate cleanser to squeeze into your reading journey.

[charly · Rating 3 out of 5]

Ngl I was so disappointed in this😭😭😭 I thought there would be some development in hiroses and nakamuras relationship but the story was going nowhere. Honestly it kind of regressed. That added with the student x teacher plot going on and how nakamura is lowkey kind of a weirdo with this weird obsession he has with someone he barely knows. It was not that bad in the first volume but it was really just weird in this one. It honestly made me feel a bit uncomfortable. This volume had funny moments but other then that it was definitely not as good as the first one which is so sad because I really liked the first one😭😭

[Frank Chillura (OhYouRead) · Rating 4 out of 5]

Ughhhhhhhhhhhhh! Why was this so incredibly sweet and wholesome? I want to punch someone, this was so cute!

It’s all about a crush and the creepy guy who just watches him on the daily. Like it should be illegal, but it’s just sweet! I want to pinch their cheeks!!!!

Also, there is this weird relationship between a teacher and student that I feel coming and I hate it already.

[Sakura · Rating 3 out of 5]

3.5
No se siente el mismo encanto que en el primer volumen 🤨 pero aún así, esto sigue siendo re tierno, más intento de comedia que el volumen anterior pero pues esta bien u.u
Aunque siento que la trama no avanzó mucho, así que quisiera otro volumen 👀

[Nokia Ikea · Rating 5 out of 5]

so fucking cute, i love this mangaka so much mm

[Urmama · Rating 5 out of 5]

cutttteeeee

[bow down to our ace king victor vale · Rating 2 out of 5]

characters are kinda annoying now (couldn’t rlly care for them or the story) ,,much repetition, no progress,, art is cute tho but thatz it

[micah · Rating 4 out of 5]

this manga is too real