ACEes' Tsubasa Ukiyo Stars in Natsuiro no Kumo Spin-Off Drama
The spin-off gives Ukiyo a starring role and expands the world of the drama by revealing Sota's perspective, which the main series only hints at.
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TELASA announced a spin-off drama to "Natsuiro no Kumo ga Koi to Arashi o Makiokosu," starring Tsubasa Ukiyo as Sota Kobayakawa. The two-part "Natsuiro no Kaze ga Boku no Ie ni Yattekita" begins distribution August 1 and August 8, 2026. The story follows Sota as Natsuki's friends Kazuharu and Ryo visit him with suspicious motives.
The spin-off centers on Sota Kobayakawa, the tutor and boyfriend of Natsuki's sister Rio, whose mysterious side was teased in the main drama's fourth episode. In the new story, Natsuki's best friends Kazuharu Manada and Ryo Kono trick their way into Sota's home and interrogate him, leading to a psychological battle that escalates into a contest where the loser must reveal a secret.
Tsubasa Ukiyo, a member of the junior idol group ACEes, takes the lead role. Ryusei Fukada, also of ACEes, has his first solo lead role in a TV drama series in the main show. The spin-off is distributed in two parts on TELASA, starting August 1 and August 8, 2026.
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