# DAKAICHI -I'm being harassed by the sexiest man of the year- (2018)

> A reigning heartthrob actor is blackmailed by a rising rival who uses his drunken secret to force an unwanted intimacy.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/tv/70748

## Facts

- Seasons: 1
- Episodes: 13
- Episode runtime: 24 min
- Status: Ended
- Genres: animation, romance, comedy
- Network: Gunma TV, TOKYO MX, BS11, Tochigi TV
- Cast: Hiroki Takahashi, Yuki Ono, Wataru Hatano, Takuya Sato, Yuma Uchida, Kohsuke Toriumi
- TMDB rating: 7.3/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt9085692/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: simple
- Violence: none
- Tone: playful, tense, suggestive, wry, glossy

## Synopsis

Dakaichi (2018) is a Japanese animated boys' love romance series produced by CloverWorks and Aniplex, adapted from the manga. Its story follows Saijou Takato, the five-year reigning Most Huggable No. 1 actor, whose stuffy and hostile public image is shaken when the newcomer Junta Azumaya (voiced by Yuki Ono) rises to challenge him. Azumaya catches Takato in a shameful drunken state and uses that secret as leverage, turning the entertainment industry rivalry into a charged push and pull between the two men. The series unfolds across thirteen episodes, with each installment built around the pressures of celebrity image, brittle pride, and the awkward pull of attraction. Supporting voices include Wataru Hatano as Kiyotaka Arisu and Takuya Sato as Chihiro Ayagi, who orbit the central pair within the talent agency world. The tone blends sharp comedy, tsundere banter, and erotic suspense, giving a playful but uneasy edge to the romance. Fans of Given and Super Lovers will find resonance in its youthful anime romance, its power-imbalanced courtship, and its glossy showbiz surroundings. The show is set in contemporary Japan within the entertainment industry and is best suited to viewers who enjoy coercive romance dynamics handled with a wry, glossy touch.

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