Hirose and his friends talk while they clean the music room at the beginning of Go For It, Nakamura! Episode 3. A group of girls nearby jokingly “ship” them while they talk, which makes the scene more fun.
Two of the girls ask another to draw something later as they leave. She agrees. This is Hifumi Kawamura, a shy student who calls herself a fujoshi.
Nakamura doesn’t like art at first, but the class moves on to it later. He doesn’t like sketching and thinks it’s boring, but when the teacher says Hirose will be the live model, he gets interested. Nakamura immediately gets fully involved and is determined to make the best drawing in the class.
Nakamura is sure of his work and thinks that no one else could capture Hirose’s charm better than he can. But when he sees Kawamura’s sketch, which is much better than his own, he quickly loses faith.
Nakamura talks to Kawamura in the hallway after class. She is surprised when he says he likes her art and asks for her drawing of Hirose. She thinks he might be trying to flirt with her. Kawamura is surprised because he has never had a fan before, but in the end he agrees to give it to him.
From then on, she sees Nakamura in a different way. Her friends are shocked when she starts drawing him in her notebook. They tease her and try to show Nakamura the drawings, but they drop the notebook in front of him by mistake. The girls say they’re sorry for the awkward situation, even though he seems to ignore it.
Later, Nakamura goes to Kawamura and gives her his own notebook. He asks her to draw him and Hirose as friends. He praises her again with enthusiasm when she’s done, showing that he’s a fan. Kawamura is still working through everything, but she’s glad to have a reason to talk to him more often.
During physical education, both the boys’ and girls’ classes use the gym at the same time. The girls are having fun, but the boys have to play volleyball with the strict teacher Kaoru Niou.
Kawamura and her friends are excited to see Nakamura’s show and wonder if he will surprise them. He does, but not how they think he will. Nakamura has a lot of trouble and shows that he is one of the worst players. Kawamura still thinks his efforts are cute, though.
Later, Kawamura, Nakamura, and Hirose find a mouse and its babies in the gym’s storage room. They are so interested that they spend time watching the little animal family. But another student accidentally locks them in.
They wait patiently, hoping that someone will notice that they are gone. They all fall asleep after a while. Later, Nakamura wakes up and sees that it is already dark. Hirose is resting next to him, almost leaning on his shoulder.
Nakamura leans in closer and even smells Hirose’s hair because he is so tempted. Niou opens the door right then, waking them up and saying sorry for not noticing. The teacher quietly tells Nakamura not to invade other people’s personal space as they get ready to leave. Nakamura admits his mistake and leaves quickly, feeling embarrassed.
Kawamura thinks about what she saw on the way home. She understands the situation well now that she knows how Nakamura feels about Hirose. A little while later, Nakamura checks on her, and when she tells him she’s fine, she knows for sure that he is a nice person.
Review of the Episode
Episode 3 of Go For It, Nakamura! is a touching and charming continuation that introduces Kawamura as an important character and builds on the main relationship.
Adding Kawamura to the story gives it a new twist. She fits right into the story because she’s a fujoshi who loves to draw, and she brings both humor and warmth. Her interactions with Nakamura are especially interesting, and her group of friends gives the story an extra boost of energy that makes it even better.
One of the best parts of the episode is when Kawamura first misunderstands what Nakamura wants. She thinks he might like her, even though he clearly likes Hirose, which makes for funny moments that don’t feel forced.
The scene is handled with subtlety and honesty when she finally figures out the truth. The story doesn’t make it a big deal; instead, it treats it as something normal and easy to accept. Kawamura’s quiet nod and final smile show that she really gets Nakamura’s character.
The episode goes on to talk about how awkward and innocent young love can be. Nakamura’s actions, like being too sure of himself in art class and having an embarrassing moment in the storeroom, show how impulsive and honest he is.
In general, Episode 3 does a great job of mixing funny, sweet, and relatable emotions. Its charm comes from how simple it is, which makes it a fun and memorable part.