Yuki Furukawa and Ryota Nagano to Lead Live-Action 'Futsuu no Renai' Series
This adaptation brings a self-published BL manga to a broadcast drama with a notable cast, signaling continued mainstream interest in queer romance stories on Japanese television.
Key Facts
- Yuki Furukawa and Ryota Nagano star as double leads in the live-action drama adaptation of Naoya Sunao's BL manga 'Futsuu no Renai'.
- The series follows boss Ichiro Fumihara (36) and subordinate Kei Higashi (24), whose relationship develops through a shared interest in movies.
- The drama begins airing July 2 on CBC TV and MBS, with later broadcasts on BS Asahi and TOKYO MX.
- The script is by Uiko Miura, with direction by Yuhi Ishibashi and Kensuke Tsukuda.
- Streaming on TVer starts after the BS Asahi broadcast; FOD details are pending.
Reporting from 1 source: Eiga Natalie.
Naoya Sunao's BL manga 'Futsuu no Renai' is being adapted into a live-action drama series starring Yuki Furukawa and Ryota Nagano as double leads. The story follows boss and subordinate Ichiro Fumihara and Kei Higashi as two clumsy people find their own happiness. The series airs from July on CBC TV, BS Asahi, and other stations.
Yuki Furukawa and Ryota Nagano, the latter from the group 'Genin wa Jibun ni Aru.,' will double lead in the live-action drama series based on Naoya Sunao's BL manga 'Futsuu no Renai' (Ordinary Love). The series follows Ichiro Fumihara (36), a boss who avoids deep connections due to past trauma, and his subordinate Kei Higashi (24), who has never developed romantic feelings. Their relationship develops through a shared interest in movies, and Ichiro eventually confesses he is homosexual. The script is by Uiko Miura, with direction by Yuhi Ishibashi and Kensuke Tsukuda. Broadcast begins July 2 on CBC TV and MBS, with later airings on BS Asahi and TOKYO MX. Streaming on TVer after BS Asahi broadcast; FOD details to be announced.
Synthesized by Yomimono from the 1 cited source below, including Japanese-language reporting where cited, then editorially reviewed before publishing.
Sources
- Eiga Natalie 古川雄輝とゲンジブ長野凌大がW主演、直正也のBLマンガ「普通の恋愛」連続ドラマ化