The fall 2018 series Dakaretai Otoko 1-i ni Odosarete Imasu has its home video release handled by Aniplex Japan and they’ve set a familiar schedule. The thirteen episode series is getting a seven-volume release that begins on November 28th, 2018. The first volume has a single episode and is priced at 3,800 yen for both the DVD and Blu-ray while the remaining volumes with two episodes each are priced at 6,800 yen. All volumes are listed as limited editions.
The show has Naoyuki Tatsuwa directing based on the series composition by Yoshimi Naruta. Minako Shiba is handling the character designs with CloverWorks handling the animation production.
The Japanese cast includes Yuuki Ono as Junta Azumaya, Hiroki Takahashi as Takato Saijyo, Takuya Satō as Chihiro Ayagi, Yūma Uchida as Ryō Narumiya, Kousuke Toriumi as Kazuomi Usaka, and Wataru Hatano as Kiyotaka Arisu.
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The manga from Hashigo Sakurabi began in 2013 in Monthly Magazine Be x Boy and has five volumes out so far.
Plot Concept: Takato Saijyo has reigned as the idol industry’s “Most Huggable” for five years, that is until freshman actor Junta Azumaya. Takato was always considered brusque while Azumaya’s smile is winning over admirers by comparison. The whole fiasco drives Takuto to overindulge in alcohol and his actions catch the attention of the last person he wants to see. To his surprise, Azumaya uses this new info to blackmail Takuto for physical affection.
| Volume | Date | Extras |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11/28/18 | Booklet, Drama CD 1, Audio Commentary |
| 2 | 12/26/18 | |
| 3 | 01/30/19 | |
| 4 | 02/27/19 | |
| 5 | 03/27/19 | |
| 6 | 04/24/19 | |
| 7 | 05/29/19 |
[Source: Dakaretai Otoko 1-i ni Odosarete Imasu]
