Ganbare Doukichan

"Ganbare Douki-chan" (がんばれ同期ちゃん), also known as "Do Your Best, Douki-chan," is a series of illustrations created by Japanese artist Yomu, initially published on Twitter in September 2019. The series revolves around an office lady, “Douki-chan,” who strives to confess her feelings to her male colleague, “Douki-kun,” but faces repeated setbacks. The story also features other characters like Kouhai-chan and Senpai-san who compete for Douki-kun's affection. Initially released as a doujinshi, it was later published commercially by GOT in A5 and B5 sizes. In 2021, a short-form web anime adaptation produced by AtelierPontdarc premiered on ABEMA, consisting of 12 episodes, followed by a Blu-ray release including an unreleased 13th episode. "Ganbare Douki-chan" has gained popularity for its lighthearted and humorous storyline, cute characters, and depiction of the amusing and challenging aspects of workplace romance.