Let's Go Karaoke Anime Unveils Exciting Second Promo & Theme Song
Discover how Ayumu Imazu's captivating theme song sets the tone for the upcoming series debuting on July 24. Don’t miss out!
New Anime Featuring Theme Song by Ayumu Imazu Debuts July 24
Ayumu Imazu will perform the theme song "HOWL" for the upcoming anime adaptations of Yama Wayama's manga series, premiering on July 24.
Anime Confirmed: Let's Go Karaoke! and Captivated, by You
The staff have released a second promotional video for the anime of "Let's Go Karaoke!" (Karaoke Iko!) and "Captivated, by You" (Muchū sa, Kimi ni.). The video showcases the show's theme song and offers fresh visuals.
Watch the new trailer here
Release Schedule
- Let's Go Karaoke! will premiere on ABEMA on July 24 at 10:00 p.m., followed by broadcasts on TV Tokyo and other channels later the same evening.
- Captivated, by You debuts on August 21.
- Both series will air consecutively on the same channels and timeslots.
Voice Cast
Let's Go Karaoke!:
- Shun Horie as Satomi Oka
- Daisuke Ono as Kyouji Narita
- Shinnosuke Tokudome as Wada
Captivated, by You:
- Kenshō Ono as Miyoshi Hayashi
- Kōki Uchiyama as Jōji Ema
- Yūki Ono as Yuichi Medaka
- Nobuhiko Okamoto as Akira Nikaidou
Production Details
- Directed by Asami Nakatani (also worked on Yohane the Parhelion -SUNSHINE in the MIRROR) at Dōga Kōbō.
- Series scripts overseen by Yoshimi Narita.
- Character design by Mai Matsuura.
- Music composed by Takurō Iga.
Licensing and Manga Info
- Yen Press has licensed both manga series for English release.
- The Let's Go Karaoke! manga started as a doujinshi in 2019 and was published in a single volume in September 2020.
- Let's Go Karaoke! was awarded third place at the 14th Manga Taisho awards in 2021.
- The manga inspired a live-action film in January 2024.
- The Captivated, by You manga debuted in February 2019, compiling Wayama’s Ushiro no Nikaidō boys-love strips with an original sequel.
About the Series
Let's Go Karaoke!
"Nothing worries Satomi Oka more than the upcoming final choir competition... until a shadowy stranger demands, 'Let's go karaoke!'"
Captivated, by You
"Hayashi's honest, quirky manner draws attention as he counts stairs and photographs signs, standing out in a world of conformity. Meanwhile, Nikaidou masks his gloom but is gradually revealed by a curious classmate..."
Background
Wayama initially released Let's Go Karaoke! as a doujin manga and later published it through Kadokawa. The manga gained recognition, ranking third in the 14th Manga Taisho, and even inspired a live-action movie.
Similarly, Captivated, by You debuted as a doujin work before becoming a compiled volume, blending boys-love stories with new material.
Official Sources and Visuals
- For more details, visit the official anime project website.
- Teaser visuals available here and here.
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