Genjibu's Kōsaki Mitsuki and Shisaka Ryōto Star in Live-Action BL Drama
The drama marks another BL adaptation from the team behind recent hits, pairing a Genjibu member with a MEN'S NON-NO model in a story about a BL-writing loner and the popular boy who pursues him.
Key Facts
- The live-action BL drama 'The Popular Guy in the Group Acts Strange Around Me' premieres on Yomiuri TV on August 10.
- Kōsaki Mitsuki of Gen'in wa Jibun ni Aru. plays loner Suzuki Hajime, who secretly writes BL novels.
- Shisaka Ryōto plays popular guy Serizawa Haruto, who pursues Suzuki after reading his fantasy novel.
- The drama is based on Tsubaki Yuzu's novel, with illustrations by Howako.
- The creative team behind 'Shūgaku Ryokō de Nakayoku Nai Group ni Hairimashita' works on this series.
Reporting from 1 source: Eiga Natalie.
The live-action drama adaptation of Tsubaki Yuzu's youth BL novel "The Popular Guy in the Group Acts Strange Around Me" will air on Yomiuri TV starting August 10. Kōsaki Mitsuki of Gen'in wa Jibun ni Aru. plays loner Suzuki Hajime, and Shisaka Ryōto plays popular guy Serizawa Haruto. The series comes from the creative team behind "Shūgaku Ryokō de Nakayoku Nai Group ni Hairimashita."
The drama is based on the novel by Tsubaki Yuzu, author of "Minato Shōji Coin Laundry," with illustrations by Howako. Kōsaki's character Suzuki keeps to himself after past trauma and secretly writes BL novels modeled after Serizawa, played by Shisaka. When Serizawa reads Suzuki's fantasy novel, he pursues him intensely instead of mocking him. The script is by Yamashita Subaru, with direction by Kawasaki Ryō, Ōyama Kōichirō, and Shioguchi Takeshi. The series premieres late night on August 10 on Yomiuri TV.
Synthesized by Yomimono from the 1 cited source below, including Japanese-language reporting where cited, then editorially reviewed before publishing.
Sources
- Eiga Natalie ゲンジブ小泉光咲・四坂亮翔W主演、青春BL「陽キャ集団にいる芹沢は、俺の前だと様子がおかしい」実写化