Manga like Muchuu sa, Kimi ni.

also known as Captivated, By You

What is Captivated, By You about?

Status: Finished

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…



Note: Winner of the Short Work Prize category of the 24th Annual Tezuka Osamu Cultural Prize (2020).

Tags: Cute Boys Doing Cute Things , School , Episodic , Male Protagonist , Slapstick , Seinen , Boys' Love , Bullying , Drawing , LGBTQ+ Themes , Primarily Child Cast , Ojou-sama
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Let's Go Karaoke!

Karaoke Iko!

Also known as Let's Go Karaoke!.

Status: Finished
Genres: Comedy , Music , Slice of Life

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!!



Tags: Yakuza , Coming of Age , Primarily Male Cast , Seinen , Male Protagonist , School Club , Time Skip , Primarily Adult Cast , Age Gap , Boys' Love
Haven't You Heard? I'm Sakamoto

Sakamoto desu ga?

Also known as Haven't You Heard? I'm Sakamoto.

Status: Finished
Genres: Comedy

Model student, beacon of inspiration, gentle spirit of guidance, and friend among friends — you name it, Sakamoto can do it. He’s your go-to guy for any problem. But not everyone takes kindly to his unflappable persona, because, let’s face it, no one can truly be his match. Right?

In the face of bullies, braggarts, and killer bees, Sakamoto always keeps his cool. You haven’t heard of Sakamoto yet? Don’t worry, you will.



Included one-shot:
Volume 1: Katahaba Hiroshi (Broad Shoulders Hiroshi)

Tags: School , Seinen , Male Protagonist , Surreal Comedy , Episodic
Go For It, Nakamura!

Ganbare! Nakamura-kun!!

Also known as Go For It, Nakamura!.

Status: Finished
Genres: Comedy , Slice of Life

Nakamura is a shy boy who falls in love at first sight with one of his classmates–his dreamy high school classmate, Hirose. But there's a problem: they haven't met yet. And Nakamura is a total klutz who might bungle things before they even begin!



Tags: Boys' Love , LGBTQ+ Themes , Male Protagonist , School , Unrequited Love , Coming of Age , Episodic , Cute Boys Doing Cute Things , Acting , Primarily Teen Cast , Primarily Male Cast , Meta , Parody , Teacher , Crossdressing
Genkaku Picasso

Genkaku Picasso

Also known as Genkaku Picasso.

Status: Finished
Genres: Adventure , Drama , Psychological

Hikari Hamura, nicknamed Picasso because of his natural artistic abilities, survived a horrible accident, but his friend Chiaki wasn't so lucky. Suddenly, Chiaki appears in front of him and tells him in order to keep living he must help the people around him. Can Hikari save people with his sketchbook and a 2B pencil?



Tags: Shounen , Drawing , Male Protagonist , Philosophy , Tragedy , Episodic , LGBTQ+ Themes , Transgender
Hana to Hoho

Hana to Hoho

Status: Finished
Genres: Drama , Romance , Slice of Life

This manga features Hohoko, a high school student who lives with her musician father. Yahiro, another student who helps in the school library along with Hohoko, is a fan of her father’s group, Hana to Hoho, and realizes who her father is. Hohoko, a book lover, and Yahiro, a music fanatic, write messages to each other in the school library, where private conversation is forbidden, and thereby gradually get to know each other. Hohoko is decidedly drawn to Yahiro, but what he really likes is her father’s music. The fact that he became friends with her because of her father weighs down on her heavily. Gradually, a secret about Hohoko’s mother that her father has kept from her, along with Yahiro’s views on love that result from past trauma, become clear. The two characters’ chance encounter constitutes the story of one summer in their lives, drawn with a touch of tranquility.



Note: Won a New Face Award from the 23rd Japan Media Arts Festival in 2020.

Tags: Josei , School
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