Miyoshi Hayashi
main character
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Anime DetailsFINISHED
- Format
- TV series
- Episodes
- 5
- Episode length
- 24 min
- Total watch time
- 2 hours
- Status
- Finished
- Aired
- August 21, 2025 – September 18, 2025
- Season
- Summer 2025
- Source
- Manga
- Studio
- Doga Kobo
- Original creator
- Yama Wayama
- Age rating
- PG
- Country
- Japan
- AniList score
- 71/100
- Also known as
- Captivated, Kimi ni., Muchu-sa, Kimi ni.
- Score across sites
- 7.15/10
- Official site
- karaoke-muchusa.com/muchusa
Estimated watch time
2h
⚡ 1 days at 5 eps/day
Tags & Tropes
Seinen79%School76%Cute Boys Doing Cute Things76%Ensemble Cast73%Male Protagonist70%Primarily Teen Cast65%LGBTQ+ Themes64%Boys' Love57%Bullying40%
TVFINISHED2025 SUMMER7.1 / 10 AniList score
Captivated, By You
夢中さ、きみに。• Muchuu sa, Kimi ni.
Synopsis
Joji Ema goes to an all-boys school. After the school’s athletic festival, Ema’s eccentric classmate Miyoshi Hayashi starts acting bizarrely towards him. Yuichi Medaka goes to a coeducational high school. He ends up sitting behind Akira Nikaido, an unsettling student most of the school doesn’t like. Explore an omnibus of stories about what it’s like to be young. (Source: Crunchyroll)
Trailer
Watch on YouTubeMain cast & voice actors
Should you watch Captivated, By You?
Probably, if you enjoy slice of life, especially stories with seinen, school, cute boys doing cute things.
Reception is positive but mixed: 71/100 on AniList, with 47% of 2.1K ratings at 8/10 or higher. It's the #71 highest-rated anime of 2025.
About 5.4% of viewers drop it, which is typical.
At about 2 hours in total, it is a short commitment — a weekend binge.
Where to Watch Officially
Availability, audio and subtitles vary by region and service.
Episodes
5 episodes are listed.
Creators & key staff
- Original creator
- Yama Wayama
- Series composition
- Yoshimi Narita
- Character design
- Mai Matsuura
- Character design
- Junichirou Taniguchi
Related entries
Opening & ending themes
Openings (1)
- OP1“Rubble” by Keina Suda · eps 1-5
Endings (1)
- ED1“Bitansan Adolescence” by Daiki Yamashita & Tasuku Hatanaka · eps 1-5
Theme data from AnimeThemes.moe.
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Captivated, By You FAQ
How many episodes does Captivated, By You have?
Captivated, By You has 5 episodes of about 24 minutes each, roughly 2 hours in total.
How long does it take to watch Captivated, By You?
About 2 hours back to back. At two episodes a day it takes 3 days; at one hour a day, about 2 days.
Is Captivated, By You finished?
Yes. Captivated, By You has finished airing — the final episode aired September 18, 2025.
Is there a season 2 of Captivated, By You?
No sequel is listed for Captivated, By You as of October 2026. You can continue the story in the original manga.
Is Captivated, By You based on a manga?
Yes. Captivated, By You adapts the manga by Yama Wayama.
Who animated Captivated, By You?
Captivated, By You was animated by Doga Kobo.
Who sings the opening of Captivated, By You?
The opening, "Rubble", is performed by Keina Suda.
Where can I watch Captivated, By You?
Captivated, By You is listed on Crunchyroll, YouTube, Bilibili TV. Availability varies by region — check the streaming links on this page.