Captivated, by You (2025)

Animation · Comedy · Drama

From awkward friendships to the drama of trying to fit in, four teenage boys navigate the ups and downs of high school in this anthology series.

IMDb rating: 7.1 (172 votes)
Episode average: 8.6 +1.5 vs IMDb
Seasons: 1
Streaming (US): Crunchyroll
Language: JA
Type: TV series

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Ratings refreshed Oct 3, 2026 · 1 season indexed

Cast

Kensho Ono Miyoshi Hayashi (voice)
Koki Uchiyama Joji Ema (voice)
Yuki Ono Yuichi Medaka (voice)
Nobuhiko Okamoto Akira Nikaido (voice)

Seasons

Season 1 (2025)

8.64 avg 5 episodes 8.2 → 9.2

Slow burn
Big finale

Season 1 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	Someone Cute	8.2	23
2	Would You be My Friend?/The Artist	8.1	21
3	Run, Yamada!	8.7	20
4	Nikaidou Behind Me	9.0	21
5	Nikaidou Behind Me: Terrifying School Trip Ver.	9.2	20