Rio Takahashi is an actor cast in the lead role of Issei Kuji in the live-action series adaptation of the boys-love manga It's Strictly Business, which premieres November 5 on BS Fuji.
Rio Takahashi steps into a leading role in the live-action adaptation of Mitsubachi Miyuki's boys-love manga It's Strictly Business. The series, which premieres November 5 on BS Fuji, casts Takahashi as Issei Kuji opposite Sōta Uemura as Ren Ashihara. Directing duties fall to Kozue Sasaki and Kana Urara, with Uiko Miura writing the script. Yen Press publishes the source manga in English, shipping the first volume on September 22.
Takahashi's casting was confirmed in early September, placing him in one of the two central roles of a series tied to a manga that is expanding its English-language readership. The role marks a notable live-action lead for the actor, following a period where he had not been publicly attached to other announced projects in the provided coverage. The premiere date positions the series for a fall debut on Japanese broadcast television.
The second story in the cluster, concerning a trailer for the live-action series Chotto Mato yo, Harutora-kun, does not mention Takahashi and provides no additional details about his career or upcoming work. As of the most recent stories, Takahashi's known project is the It's Strictly Business series, with no other roles or announcements documented.
Synthesized by Yomimono from the cited Yomimono stories below, each itself sourced, then editorially reviewed. Every fact links the story it came from.
The live-action series of Mitsubachi Miyuki's boys-love manga It's Strictly Business will premiere November 5 on BS Fuji. Sōta Uemura plays Ren Ashihara and Rio Takahashi plays Issei Kuji. Kozue Sasaki and Kana Urara direct, and Uiko Miura writes the script. Yen Press publishes the manga in English and ships the first volume on September 22.
MBS revealed a new trailer and visual for the live-action series of Amekiri's boys-love manga Chotto Mato yo, Harutora-kun. Six new cast members were announced, and the opening theme song "Ichizu no Rinbu" by Lienel was previewed. The series premieres August 13 on MBS's Dramaphil block.