Defying Kurosaki-Kun Manga Gets New Live-Action Series
A second live-action adaptation for a shōjo manga that already had a film and a short drama signals sustained interest in the property, though the announcement gave no cast, staff, or premiere date.
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Kodansha announced on Friday that Makino's Defying Kurosaki-kun manga is inspiring a new live-action series adaptation debuting on Fuji TV On Demand. No further details were provided. The manga ran from 2014 to 2021 in 19 volumes, was nominated for Best Shōjo Manga at Kodansha's 45th annual Manga Awards, and previously inspired a 2016 film and a 2015 two-episode drama.
Kodansha announced on Friday that Makino's Defying Kurosaki-kun (Kurosaki-kun no Iinari ni Nante Naranai) manga is getting a new live-action series adaptation. The series will debut on Fuji TV On Demand, but the announcement did not include any further details about cast, staff, or a premiere date.
The manga originally ran in Kodansha's Bessatsu Friend magazine from 2014 to 2021, collected in 19 volumes. It was nominated for Best Shōjo Manga at Kodansha's 45th annual Manga Awards. A live-action film premiered in January 2016, preceded by a two-episode live-action drama in December 2015. A sequel manga, Kurosaki-kun no Iinari ni Nante Naranai S, ran in Kodansha's palcy app from May 2023 to December 2024.
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