Kodoani.com – Manga author Yama Wayama just announced on Thursday that two of his famous works, Captivated, by You (Muchū sa, Kimi ni.) and Let’s Go Karaoke! (Karaoke Iko!), will do adapted into anime. The special thing is that both anime will be broadcast at the same timepromises to bring an exciting experience to fans.
Production team
Asami Nakatani (director Yohane the Parhelion -SUNSHINE in the MIRROR) will direct the project at Doga Kobowith Yukiko Tsukahara work as an assistant director. Yoshimi Narita (screenwriter of Twilight Out of Focus, Dance Dance Dancer) will script supervisionwhile Mai Matsuura (character design for KING OF PRISM by PrettyRhythm) in charge of character design. Takuro Iga (compose music for Trillion Game, Oshi no Ko) will compose music for the movie.
Information about the new anime series was revealed through a countdown website which Wayama introduced last week, making fans extremely excited.
Let's Go Karaoke! – A unique story
Yen Press licensed for publication Let’s Go Karaoke! in English and describes the story as follows:
Satomi Okaa high school student worried about the upcoming choir competition, is suddenly approached by Kyouji Naritaa yakuza with a strange request: “Let's go sing karaoke!”. Narita needs help because his boss organizes one karaoke competitionthe loser will have to tattoo chosen and endured by the boss himself torture punishment! Can Oka help Narita practice her voice to avoid this terrifying fate?
Captivated, by You – An emotional school romance story
Yen Press also describe Captivated, by You:
The story revolves around Hayashia student with a straightforward and innocent attitude, attracts the attention of classmates and strangers through odd actions such as counting stairs or taking photos of signs. Meanwhile, Nikaidou trying to build a cold and distant image, keeping people away. But behind that exterior is an emotional story when someone dares to enter Nikaidou's inner world.
Yama Wayama's works and achievements
Let’s Go Karaoke! originally launched as dōjin publications enter year 2019then okay Kadokawa published in one volume September 2020. This manga won third prize in 14th Manga Taisho Award enter 2021. Additionally, the work has also inspired a live-action movie launched in January this year, after being delayed from 2023.
Captivated, by You also debuted as dōjin publications enter February 2019. This work is a collection of romantic stories for boys, with the highlight story being “Ushiro no Nikaidō”.
Wayama is also known for its manga series Onna no Sono no Hoshiproves his diverse and rich talent in storytelling through unique works.