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Captivated, by You

Captivated, by You
Cover of the volume
夢中さ、きみに。
(Muchū sa, Kimi ni)
Manga
Written byYama Wayama
Published byEnterbrain
English publisher
ImprintBeam Comics
Published
  • February 17, 2019 (doujinshi)
  • August 10, 2019 (Enterbrain)
Volumes1
Television drama
Directed by
  • Ayuko Tsukuhara
  • Eiji Takano
  • Moeka Miyazaki
Written by
  • Kōhei Kiyasu
  • Manato Hamada
Original networkMBS TV, TV Kanagawa
Original run January 8, 2021 – February 5, 2021
Episodes5
Anime television series
Directed byAsami Nakatani
Written byYoshimi Narita
Music byTakurō Iga
StudioDoga Kobo
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Captivated, by You (Japanese: 夢中さ、きみに。, Hepburn: Muchū sa, Kimi ni) is a Japanese manga written and illustrated by Yama Wayama. Originally written as a doujinshi (self-published manga) in February 2019, the manga was later acquired by the Comic Beam editorial department, who published the manga in one volume in August 2019. A television drama adaptation aired from January to February 2021. An anime television series adaptation produced by Doga Kobo has been announced.

Synopsis

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Captivated, by You is an anthology series of loosely-connected stories about students at an all-boys school. Several of the stories focus on Hayashi, an aloof and forthright student, while others focus on Nikaidou, a student who has adopted a downcast and grim persona to avoid becoming close to his classmates.

Media

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Manga

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The manga was originally written as a doujinshi (self-published manga); it was sold at Comita127 [ja] on February 17, 2019.[1] It was later acquired by the Comic Beam editorial department, who published the manga in one tankōbon volume on August 10, 2019.[2]

In January 2021, Yen Press announced they licensed the series for English publication.[3] They released the volume on July 27, 2021.[4]

Live-action drama

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A live-action television drama adaptation aired on MBS TV and TV Kanagawa from January 8 to February 5, 2021. It was directed by Ayuko Tsukuhara, Eiji Takano, and Moeka Miyazaki, with scripts written by Kōhei Kiyasu and Manato Hamada. Ryūsei Ōnishi of Naniwa Danshi performed the lead role.[5][6]

Anime

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An anime television series adaptation was announced on October 17, 2024. The series is produced by Doga Kobo and directed by Asami Nakatani, with Yukiko Tsukahara serving as assistant director, Yoshimi Narita writing series scripts, Mai Matsūra designing the characters, and Takurō Iga composing the music.[7]

Reception

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In the 2020 edition of the Kono Manga ga Sugoi! guidebook's top manga for female readers, the manga ranked second.[8] The manga was also nominated for the 13th Manga Taishō in 2020.[9] At the 2020 Japan Media Arts Festival, the manga won the New Face Award in the manga division.[10] The manga also won the Short Work Prize in the 2020 Tezuka Osamu Cultural Prize.[11]

Rebecca Silverman from Anime News Network praised the depiction of high school and artistic details of Nikaidou, while also feeling that it was too odd at points.[12] Sara Smith from School Library Journal also praised the characters and their designs.[13]

References

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  1. ^ "コミティア127 『夢中さ、きみに。』サンプル" (in Japanese). Pixiv. February 16, 2019. Retrieved June 11, 2022.
  2. ^ "夢中さ、きみに。" (in Japanese). Comic Beam. August 10, 2019. Retrieved June 11, 2022.
  3. ^ Pineda, Rafael (January 20, 2021). "Yen Press Licenses 3 Light Novels, 5 Manga". Anime News Network. Retrieved June 11, 2022.
  4. ^ "Captivated, by You". Yen Press. Retrieved June 11, 2022.
  5. ^ "なにわ男子・大西流星がソロで初主演、和山やまのマンガ「夢中さ、きみに。」ドラマ化". Movie Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. December 5, 2020. Retrieved June 11, 2022.
  6. ^ "「夢中さ、きみに。」YouTubeで二階堂編の朗読劇を配信、梶裕貴・小野賢章出演". Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. February 25, 2021. Retrieved June 11, 2022.
  7. ^ Hodgkins, Crystalyn (October 17, 2024). "Yama Wayama's Let's Go Karaoke!, 'Captivated, by You' Manga Both Get TV Anime". Anime News Network. Retrieved October 17, 2024.
  8. ^ Pineda, Rafael (December 11, 2019). "Kono Manga ga Sugoi! Editors Unveil 2020 Rankings". Anime News Network. Retrieved June 16, 2022.
  9. ^ Pineda, Rafael (January 19, 2020). "13th Manga Taisho Awards Nominate 12 Titles". Anime News Network. Retrieved June 16, 2022.
  10. ^ Sherman, Jennifer (March 6, 2020). "Children of the Sea, A Brief History of Robo sapiens Win Media Arts Awards". Anime News Network. Retrieved June 16, 2022.
  11. ^ Pineda, Rafael (April 27, 2020). "Nyx no Lantern, Sazae-san's Machiko Hasegawa Win Tezuka Osamu Cultural Prizes". Anime News Network. Retrieved June 16, 2022.
  12. ^ Silverman, Rebecca (September 13, 2021). "Review: Captivated, by You GN". Anime News Network. Retrieved June 16, 2022.
  13. ^ Smith, Sara. "Captivated, by You". School Library Journal. Retrieved June 16, 2022.
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