Karaoke Iko!
Let's Go Karaoke!
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Karaoke Iko!

Alternative Titles

Synonyms: Let's Go to Karaoke!
Japanese: カラオケ行こ!
English: Let's Go Karaoke!
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Information

Type: Manga
Volumes: 1
Chapters: 3
Status: Finished
Published: Aug 25, 2019
Genre: Drama Drama
Serialization: None
Authors: Wayama, Yama (Story & Art)

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Score: 7.551 (scored by 691691 users)
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Ranked: #25622
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Popularity: #10773
Members: 1,703
Favorites: 32

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Synopsis

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!!

(Source: Yen Press)

Background

Karaoke Iko was originally released at the doujin event COMITIA 129. It was then officially published by Kadokawa on September 12, 2020. The series ranked fifth in the 2021 Kono Manga ga Sugoi! for the Female Readers division. It was also nominated for the 14th Manga Taisho Award and placed third in the final ranking in 2021.

The series was published in English as Let's Go Karaoke! by Yen Press on May 24, 2022.

The manga was adapted into a Japanese live-action movie that was released on January 12, 2024.

Characters

Narita, Kyouichi
Supporting
Narita, Kyouko
Supporting
Kobayashi
Supporting
Oka, Masami
Supporting
Wada
Supporting

Reviews

Jan 24, 2023
It was a nice read, I'll definitely remember it!

The characters were pretty nice too, I liked how goofy Kyouji was and how it contrasted with how emo Satomi acted. Although, the manga was a little bit strange... I'm sure it's not BL, but it sure does have some BL undertones... It was also strangely convenient how Satomi was just barely 18 during the time that they reunited, but I'll just pretend like I never suspected anything.

The art is nice as well, it has a retro feel to it which I like. The humour was pretty enjoyable too.

8/10! Nice!
Jan 6, 2023
It is a pretty friendly and fun reading. Although it has a couple of tense moments, overall, you’ll have a good time. The main characters make a nice pair, and they’re very laughable right from the start.

It is full of Yakuza and student cliches which sets the tone of the story as very comical and some parody — making this story less likely to be realistic. I wasn't unsure about which reactions the characters will have in certain situations but it always ended up being very light hearted.

It isn’t my favorite art style but the story and sense of humor makes it a rounded manga.
Oct 18, 2022
Let's Go Karaoke! is a short read with a strange kind of humor that I was definitely not expecting. We've got a dull and anti-social middle school kid who's as witty as he is immature, but in such a refreshing way that I love his reactions to the absurdity around him, and a yakuza who just goes with the flow while also being pushy, pestering the poor boy. I think the book did a great job showcasing yakuza shenanigans, reminiscent of the Yakuza games (now called Like a Dragon in America!).

Anyway, the pacing is pretty impressive for a one and done volume. The development ...

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