Captivated, By You

Captivated, By You is a modern school-set BL anime blending slice-of-life warmth with dramatic depth. Based on the manga by Kazama Yama, the series is produced by Doga Kobo under the direction of Asami Nakatani, with series composition by Yoshimi Narita. Featuring Yuichi Medaka, Akira Nikaidou, Miyoshi Hayashi, and Jouji Ema at its center, this TV anime brings a quiet yet emotionally resonant story to life.

Captivated, By You is an omnibus-style anime that weaves together multiple coming-of-age stories, each capturing the raw and tender emotions of youth. One thread follows Jouji Ema, a student at an all-boys high school, who finds himself at the center of increasingly strange behavior from his peculiar classmate Miyoshi Hayashi — all of it starting right after their school's athletic festival. In a separate story, Yuichi Medaka attends a co-ed high school, where a seating arrangement places him directly in front of Akira Nikaidou, a student shrouded in an unsettling air that keeps most of their peers at a distance. Through these intertwining vignettes, the series invites viewers into the messy, confusing, and deeply human experience of being young — where even the smallest encounters can leave a lasting impression.