Ganbare Doukichan (がんばれ同期ちゃん) is a collection of illustrations by Japanese artist Yom. The doujinshi manga was serialized online via Yomu's Twitter account from September 2019 to May 2023. Eleven volumes were released from May 2020 to December 2023. A short-form 12-episode original net animation (ONA) adaptation by Atelier Pontdarc was released from September to December 2021.
Premise
The story follows Douki-chan, an office lady who works with Douki-kun. Unbeknownst to Douki-kun, Douki-chan secretly has feelings for him. As Douki-chan struggles to confess her feelings, her colleagues, both the kouhai co-worker, and their senpai from a related company, also vie for Douki-kun's affection.
Characters
- Douki-chan (同期ちゃん)
- An office worker at a Tokyo-based company. She is a serious worker and promising prospect within the company. However, she is inexperienced when it comes to romance, and is unsure of how to approach the man she has feelings for.
- Douki-kun (同期くん)