Amekiri's BL Manga 'Chotto Mato yo, Harutora-kun' Gets Live-Action Series
The series' appointment of an LGBTQ supervisor and intimacy coordinator reflects industry efforts to handle BL content with greater sensitivity in live-action adaptation.
Reporting from 1 source: Anime News Network.
Amekiri's boys-love manga 'Chotto Mato yo, Harutora-kun' will debut a live-action series on August 13 on MBS and other channels. Masaya Sakuragi stars as Harutora Kurobe and Tsubasa Nakagawa as Sui Kishida. The story follows a bullied high schooler who begins to open up after meeting a new student. Keisuke Shibata and Masayoshi Kishida direct, with LGBTQ supervision by lawyer Mimano Kawamoto.
The manga's second volume shipped in April 2025, and the adaptation is set for the dramaphil timeslot on MBS. The production includes an LGBTQ supervisor, lawyer Mimano Kawamoto, and intimacy coordinator Momoko Nishiyama, a relatively rare addition for a BL series. The manga was first published in 2022, with a second volume released this year. Shinshokan's Dear Plus label announced the series via its social media accounts.
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