Dakaichi: I'm Being Harassed By the Sexiest Man of the Year (Japanese: 抱かれたい男1位に脅されています。, Hepburn: Dakaretai Otoko Ichi-i ni Odosarete Imasu.) is a Japanese manga series by Hashigo Sakurabi. It is serialized in the yaoi monthly magazine Magazine Be × Boy since July 2013 and has been collected in nine tankōbon volumes. An anime television series adaptation by CloverWorks aired from October to December 2018. An anime film adaptation of the manga's Spain Arc premiered in October 2021.
Plot
Takato Saijō, an actor since childhood, has been recognized as the "sexiest man of the year" in the entertainment industry for five consecutive years. However, his first-place position has been usurped by Junta Azumaya, a young newcomer actor. While Takato firstly sees Junta as a rival, on the other hand, Junta admires Takato greatly and is in love with him.
Dakaichi: I'm Being Harassed By the Sexiest Man of the Year began serialization in Libre Publishing's yaoi monthly magazine Magazine Be × Boy since July 2013 and has been collected in nine tankōbon volumes as of September 2023. Digital manga publisher Futekiya announced in August 2021 that they had licensed the series for a digital release.[3]
An anime television series adaptation aired from October 5 to December 28, 2018 on Tokyo MX.[14][15] The series is animated by CloverWorks and directed by Naoyuki Tatsuwa, with Yoshimi Narita handling series composition, Minako Shiba designing the characters, Masaru Yokoyama composing the series' music, and Satoshi Motoyama as sound director. Minako Shiba is the chief animation director alongside Senri Kawaguchi and Yu Kurihara.[1] The opening theme is "Fukanzen Monologue" by Tomohisa Sako.[16] The ending theme is "Chuntaka!" by Yūki Ono and Hiroki Takahashi under their character names.[17]Aniplex of America has licensed the series and streamed it on Crunchyroll.[18][19] The series ran for 13 episodes.[20]
"In show business, it's either eat or be eaten." Transliteration: "Gennōkai wa kū ka kuwareru ka." (Japanese: 芸能界は喰うか喰われるか。)
October 5, 2018 (2018-10-05)
2
"I guess he's already over me." Transliteration: "Aitsu, mō ore ni akiyagatta no ka." (Japanese: あいつ、もう俺に飽きやがったのか。)
October 12, 2018 (2018-10-12)
3
"Molesting. Just don’t do it." Transliteration: "Chikan, dame, zettai." (Japanese: チカン、ダメ、ゼッタイ。)
October 19, 2018 (2018-10-19)
4
"I've been framed..." Transliteration: "Hameraretā." (Japanese: ハメられたああぁぁ。)
October 26, 2018 (2018-10-26)
5
"I can make you my woman." Transliteration: "Ore no onna ni shite agemasu yo." (Japanese: 俺の女にしてあげますよ。)
November 2, 2018 (2018-11-02)
6
"Why am I at a hotel with him... Did we... There's no way... Is there!?" Transliteration: "Nande koitsu to hoteru de issho ni... masaka... iya iya iya nai yo na? Sonna... Son..." (Japanese: なんでコイツとホテルで一緒に...まさか...いやいやいやないよな？そんな...そん...。)
November 9, 2018 (2018-11-09)
7
"Can I keep liking you?" Transliteration: "Suki de ite mo ii desu ka." (Japanese: 好きでいてもいいですか。)
November 16, 2018 (2018-11-16)
8
"H-Hands off my swim trunks." Transliteration: "Zu, Zurasuna, umi pan zurasuna." (Japanese: ず、ずらすな、海パンずらすな。)
November 23, 2018 (2018-11-23)
9
"...I guess you two are close." Transliteration: "...... Naka ga ii koto de." (Japanese: ......仲がいいことで。)
"If you're that in love with me, you can have your way with me until you're done." Transliteration: "Sonna ni ore ni horeten nara, akiru made dakasete yaru yo." (Japanese: そんなに俺に惚れてんなら、飽きるまで抱かせてやるよ。)
On April 19, 2021, it was announced that the series would be receiving an anime film adaptation which premiered on October 9, 2021.[2] The film is centered around the manga's Spain Arc. The main staff and cast members are returning to reprise their roles.[21]
