Late last year, we shared the news that Let's Go Karaoke! and Captivated, by You —two manga series by artist Yama Wayama—would be getting anime adaptations. Today, we have summer release dates for both! Let's Go Karaoke! is scheduled to premiere July 24 , with Captivated, by You following on August 21 . Both series will air on TOKYO MX and BS11. RELATED: Let's Go Karaoke! TV Anime Debuts in July Enterbrain publishes Let's Go Karaoke! in Japan under their Beam Comics imprint. Yen Press also publishes an English language version of the series. Asami Nakatani directs the TV anime at animation studio Doga Kobo. Yukiko Tsukahara acts as assistant director, Yoshimi Narita provides the series composition, Mai Matsuura provides the character designs and Takuro Ida provides the music. Yen Press describes the series: 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!! RELATED: Captivated, by You Anime Adds Nobuhiko Okamoto, Yuki Ono to Voice Cast Asami Nakatani directs Captivated, by You at studio Doga Kobo. Yukiko Tsukahara acts as assistant director, Yoshimi Narita provides the series composition, Mai Matsuura provides the character designs, and Takuro Ida provides the music. Yen Press publishes an English-language version of Captivated, by You , describing it thus: 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… Source: Comic Natalie
