We Never Learn: BOKUBEN

Yuiga Nariyuki is stuck in his final year of high school chasing a rare full scholarship by taking on the role of tutor to his classmates as they cram for entrance exams. He becomes the go-to helper for a small circle of students including Fumino Furuhashi, nicknamed the sleeping beauty of the literary forest, and Rizu Ogata, known as the Thumbelina supercomputer. People expect them to be flawless in any subject, but the truth is they're hopeless outside their chosen fields. The situation creates a blend of academic pressure and awkward romance as Yuiga navigates grades and crushes without giving away spoilers.

Released in 2019 as an animated series created by Go Zappa, it adapts Taishi Tsutsui's We Never Learn and follows Yuiga as he tutors students. The pace is brisk with Ryota Osaka and Haruka Shiraishi voicing key roles.

Awards: There are no major awards listed in the provided data. The show has a solid following and a respectable rating among viewers, but it does not appear to have captured nominations at leading award events. It remains a solid entry in its niche.

Cultural Impact: The series belongs to a subset of high school romances that pair students performance with romance. It resonated with fans for witty exchanges and awkward tutoring scenes, spawning fan art and dialogue memes in online communities. Its light approach helped popularize the tutoring romance subgenre.

Reception & Themes: The title holds an 8.4 out of 10 average from 253 votes, indicating solid audience appeal. It centers on a high school setting where academic pressure and romantic feelings collide. The humor relies on character clashes and banter rather than heavy drama, while it also offers genuine moments of growth as Yuiga balances tutoring duties with the complicated dynamics of his students and his own crushes.