I Was Asked to Have an Affair by My Husband Gets TV Drama Adaptation
The adaptation brings a provocative premise about marriage and consent to Japanese television, with a cast led by Nakamura and GENERATIONS member Sano.
Reporting from 1 sources: Comic Natalie.
Yoshitaka Nakaie's manga "I Was Asked to Have an Affair by My Husband" is being adapted into a live-action TV drama starring Yurika Nakamura and Reo Sano. The story follows a wife in a sexless marriage whose husband proposes she have a sanctioned affair. The drama premieres on TV Osaka on July 9, 2026.
The drama centers on Hanae, a wife busy with solo parenting, and Hiroki, her husband overwhelmed by work, who have not had sex in five years. When Hanae tries to seduce him, Hiroki rejects her and instead proposes she satisfy her desires with someone else-with his approval for the sake of family harmony. Hanae then seeks partners among her ex-boyfriend, dating apps, clubs, and female-oriented adult services.
Yurika Nakamura plays Hanae, and Reo Sano (GENERATIONS) plays Hiroki. The drama is directed by Ryuichi Honda and Yasuyuki Shinyama, with screenplay by Kana Yamada and Atsuki Tomo. It will air on TV Osaka from July 9, TV Aichi from July 14, and TV Tokyo from July 15, with streaming on TVer after the TV Osaka broadcast.
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