Vertical Short Drama Adaptation of Manga 'Girlfriend' Premieres on DMM Short
The adaptation marks CLLENN's first live-action vertical short drama from its own manga catalog, testing whether the format can translate a dark romance-horror property into bingeable mobile content.
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CLLENN Co., Ltd. announced the live-action vertical short drama adaptation of Eito Hisamatsu's manga 'Girlfriend,' starring former NMB48 member Yuzuha Hongo as Hana. All 30 episodes were released at once on June 16, 2026, exclusively on DMM Short, a vertical drama service within DMM TV. The series is a love omnibus horror about a woman descending into hell through toxic relationships.
Former NMB48 member Yuzuha Hongo stars as Hana, a 26-year-old woman whose weak sense of self leads her into abusive relationships with men and women. Kanami Takasaki plays Juda, a street musician who torments Hana. The series was directed by Tatsuro Nishikawa. Original author Eito Hisamatsu said in a statement that he was initially surprised the manga was being adapted, given its intense content, but praised the final result as binge-worthy. All 30 episodes dropped at noon on June 16 on DMM Short, a vertical short drama platform within DMM TV.
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