We Never Learn: BOKUBEN_
Original: ぼくたちは勉強ができない
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…!?
Network
Tokyo MX
Episodes
26
Updated Feb 16, 2026
WHERE TO WATCH
Crunchyroll
18 countries
Anime Times Amazon Channel
1 country
Prime Video
FREE
1 country
Hulu
1 country
U-NEXT
1 country
Watcha
1 country
DROPTHE_ GOSSIP
Overview
We Never Learn: BOKUBEN has 2 seasons with 26 episodes spanning 2019.
Rating
With a 8.4/10 rating from 253 votes, We Never Learn: BOKUBEN is considered highly rated.
Year context
We Never Learn: BOKUBEN first aired 7 years ago in 2019.
CAST (6)
Ryota Osaka
Yuiga Nariyuki (voice)
Haruka Shiraishi
Fumino Furuhashi (voice)
Miyu Tomita
Rizu Ogata (voice)
Sayumi Suzushiro
Uruka Takemoto (voice)
Lynn
Mafuyu Kirisu (voice)
Madoka Asahina
Asumi Kominami (voice)
SEASONS (2 seasons, 26 episodes)
SEASON 1
01
Genius and X Are Two Sides of the Same Coin
There are two geniuses at Ichinose Academy: Fumino Furuhashi, a liberal arts prodigy, and Rizu Ogata, a scientific whiz. Nariyuki Yuiga is a talented student…
02
A Fish is to Water as a Genius is to X
Uruka Takemoto has been a friend of Nariyuki's since middle school and is a swimming prodigy who should have a brilliant future ahead of her,…
03
A Genius Resonates Emotionally with X
The results of Nariyuki’s tutoring are about to be put to the test with the midterm exams. If the girls don’t raise their grades, they’ll…
04
What She Wants from a Genius Is X
Fumino is determined to go on a diet after a sudden weight gain. Rizu's self-proclaimed rival, Sawako Sekijo, has the wrong idea that the reason…
05
A Genius in the Forest Strays for X
Ichinose Academy’s famous three-day, two-night study training camp has begun. Nariyuki and the students study hard at the boarding house in the mountains, but Rizu…
06
Thus, X Geniuses Never Learn
Nariyuki is summoned by Mafuyu Kirisu, the girls’ former tutor, who interrogates him about the camp incidents. A worried Fumino, waiting outside the student guidance…
07
A Former Tutor's Secret Spot Is X
While Nariyuki and Fumino are talking to each other behind the school, she loses her balance and falls into Nariyuki’s arms. Rizu apparently sees the…
08
Sometimes a Genius's Every Action Is at the Mercy of X
After Nariyuki wins a smartphone in a lottery, he can't wait to use it for apps like the dictionary, schedule managing, and the like. He…
09
He Struggles with X in a Forbidden Zone
When Nariyuki is walking by Mafuyu's apartment one day, she invites him in because she apparently had seen a cockroach. He goes inside and finds…
10
A Lost Lamb in New Territory Encounters X
As a reward for being a tutor, Nariyuki gets to take a short summer course at an entrance exam prep school. He's eager to take…
11
An Illustrious Veteran Sometimes Serves X
Downtown at night, Ms. Kirisu finds Nariyuki as he's about to enter a suspicious café and calls him to a halt. It's the maid café…
12
Sometimes a Genius Travels Down Memory Lane With X
Nariyuki consults Fumino about how his relationship with Uruka has become awkward, but he claims he's asking "for a friend." Right after that, Uruka comes…
13
The Light in a Genius's Eye is All X
When Nariyuki goes to a festival, he runs into Uruka and strolls with her past the food stalls, helps Rizu deliver food, and takes an…
SEASON 2
01
He and a Genius Each Consider a Decision Pertaining to X
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…
02
At Times, an Elder's Pride Is in Direct Opposition to X's Circumstances
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…
03
With the Changing Seasons, a Genius Experiences the Sorrow of X
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…
04
Sometimes a Genius Struggles With a Limited X
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,…
05
A Heartfelt Gift Sometimes Becomes a Complicated X
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,…
06
Wherefore Might They Fathom the Aspirations of the Immediate X
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…
07
A Genius Secretly Responds with X to Their Conjectures
Nariyuki, Rizu, and Sawako go to an open campus event. Nariyuki and Sawako both want the other to become closer to Rizu, so they use…
08
The Flow of X Never Ends...
Nariyuki is on the verge of failing Physical Education! Uruka tries teaching him how to swim, but she's so bad at teaching that it doesn't…
09
The Star of Ultimate Love and the Name of X, Part 1
Parent-teacher conferences are being held at Ichinose Academy. Nariyuki intends to decide his major based on what would be best for his family. Meanwhile, that…
10
The Star of Ultimate Love and the Name of X, Part 2
Fumino continues to live with the Yuiga family. One day, his family needs to go out, leaving Nariyuki and Fumino alone. In gratitude for letting…
11
X Descends Like Wildfire at the Festival's Beginning
While Fumino, Rizu, and Uruka all know what their major in college is going to be, Nariyuki still can't decide what he wants to do.…
12
X Treads a Thorny Path as the Festivities Continue…
The school festival is a roaring success! At the swim team's live stage show, Umihara and Kawase perform with Mafuyu in a Full Pure costume…
13
A Post-Festival Celebration of X, Both Dazzling And Lonely
The animal-costumed Nariyuki's intrusion onto the stage brings Fumino's play to an ending that has the crowd on its feet. Meanwhile, business is booming at…
SERIES INFO
2
Seasons
26
Episodes
24 min/ep
Per Episode
Ended
Status
NETWORKS (4)
Tokyo MX
Gunma TV
Tochigi TV
BS11
DETAILS
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is We Never Learn: BOKUBEN about?
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…!?
Where can I watch We Never Learn: BOKUBEN?
We Never Learn: BOKUBEN is available on Crunchyroll, Anime Times Amazon Channel, Prime Video, Hulu, U-NEXT. Availability varies by region.
How many seasons does We Never Learn: BOKUBEN have?
We Never Learn: BOKUBEN has 2 seasons with 26 episodes total.
Who stars in We Never Learn: BOKUBEN?
The cast of We Never Learn: BOKUBEN includes Ryota Osaka, Haruka Shiraishi, Miyu Tomita, Sayumi Suzushiro, Lynn.
What is the rating of We Never Learn: BOKUBEN?
We Never Learn: BOKUBEN has a rating of 8.4 out of 10 based on 253 votes on TMDB.
Is We Never Learn: BOKUBEN still running?
We Never Learn: BOKUBEN has ended. The final episode aired on .
GENRES (2)
Animation
Comedy
