The Let’s Go Karaoke! (Karaoke iko!) and Captivated, by You (Muchuu sa, Kimi ni) manga, both by Yama Wayama, are receiving TV anime adaptations.
Teaser visuals and a teaser trailer have been released.
The shows are Doga Kobo productions with Asami Nakatani (Yohane the Parhelion: Sunshine in the Mirage) as director, Yukiko Tsukahara (Alya Sometimes Hides Her Feelings in Russian Episode 9 co-director) as assistant director, Mai Matsuura (The Stories of Girls Who Couldn’t Be Magicians, King of Prism by Pretty Rhythm) as character designer, and Takuro Iga (OSHI NO KO) as music composer.
The Let’s Go Karaoke! and Captivated, by You manga are one-volume titles published under KADOKAWA’s Beam Comics imprint. They were originally doujinshi. Yen Press describes them as:
Let’s Go Karaoke!
Nothing worries Satomi Oka more than the upcoming final choir competition of his middle school career — right up until he is accosted by a stranger from the shadows who demands, “Let’s go karaoke!” As a yakuza, Kyouji Narita doesn’t scare easily, but a terrifying prospect has driven him to seek Satomi’s help. The boss is holding a karaoke contest, with the loser forced to get a tattoo to be selected and torturously applied by the boss himself! Oka has been to many vocal rehearsals over the years, but never one-on-one karaoke sessions with a gangster!!
Captivated, by You
Hayashi’s frank, guileless demeanor quietly draws the attention of classmates and strangers as he counts all the stairs in school, photographs street signs, and dries sweet potatoes on the classroom balcony. In a world shaped by conformity, Hayashi is refreshingly and unapologetically true to himself. Conversely, Nikaidou has worked very hard to perfect a gloomy, dour façade that keeps his classmates far, far away. While much of the school regards Nikaidou as a bad omen, one student catches a glimpse behind the mask and-undeterred by rumors of bad luck and supernatural powers-begins to pick away Nikaidou’s carefully crafted persona…
Captivated, by You has inspired a drama, while Let’s Go Karaoke! has a sequel and a recent live-action movie.
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Source: KADOKAWAanime YouTube channel