Captivated, by You Episode 5 Story & Preview Images Released: Nikaido draws attention without his glasses
The story and preview stills for Episode 5 of Captivated, by You (JP: 夢中さ、きみに, Muchu sa Kimi ni) have been released. This episode will air in Japan on September 18 at 10:30 PM JST, followed by streaming releases on platforms worldwide.

(C) 2025 Yama Wayama/KADOKAWA/Captivated, by You Production Committee
Episode 5 Story
During the school trip to Okinawa, Yuichi Medaka placed Akira Nikaido in the same group as him. Nikaido maintained his gloomy expression and low energy even in Okinawa, which impressed Medaka. However, in the hotel lobby, Nikaido enjoyed an ice cream and took off his glasses in an attempt to appear “normal.” Ironically, that very act drew attention to him instead.

(C) 2025 Yama Wayama/KADOKAWA/Captivated, by You Production Committee
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Based on the manga by Yama Wayama, the series is an omnibus story depicting the intricate relationships of adolescence. Joji Ema, a student at an all-boys middle and high school, finds himself approached in strange ways by his eccentric classmate Miyoshi Hayashi after the school sports festival. Meanwhile, Yuichi Medaka, who attends a co-ed high school, becomes troubled when the unsettling and widely disliked Akira Nikaido ends up sitting right behind him…
Source : Captivated, by You Official Web Site