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Can You Kiss Me First?

The live-action series adaptation of Yamayade's boys' love manga Can You Kiss Me First? is set to air on Fuji TV this fall, with Jin Suzuki and Gaku Oshida in the lead roles. The full supporting cast has been announced, and Seven Seas Entertainment begins releasing the manga in September.

Synthesized from 2 Yomimono stories · updated Aug 19

The live-action series adaptation of Yamayade's boys' love manga Can You Kiss Me First? was announced in early August, with Fuji TV confirming a fall broadcast. The series stars Jin Suzuki as Ueno and Gaku Oshida as Kanda, with Meigetsu Takahashi directing and Emi Amamoto writing the scripts. The show will also stream on Fuji TV On Demand.

A week later, the production revealed a new visual and added eight cast members, rounding out the supporting office ensemble around the two leads. The casting announcement did not name the additional actors, but it confirmed the series remains on track for its fall debut on Fuji TV.

In parallel, Seven Seas Entertainment licensed the manga for English release, with the first volume scheduled for September. The adaptation brings Yamayade's office romance to live action, pairing a broadcast slot with a streaming option.

Key facts

Lead actors
Jin Suzuki as Ueno and Gaku Oshida as Kanda
Broadcast network
Fuji TV, fall broadcast
Streaming
Fuji TV On Demand
Director
Meigetsu Takahashi
Screenwriter
Emi Amamoto
Manga license
Seven Seas Entertainment licensed the manga, with release in September
Cast expansion
Eight additional cast members announced

Timeline

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Facts

Announced
new visual and eight additional cast members · 2026-08-14
Release
live_action · fall 2026 · 2026-08-14
Release
live_action · fall 2026 · Japan · 2026-08-05
Licensed by
Seven Seas (unknown) · 2026-08-05

Connections

Voice cast of
jin suzuki, gaku oshida

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  • Confirmed region: unknown; platform: Seven Seas 4d ago · source
  • Confirmed live_action fall 2026 Japan 4d ago · source
  • Confirmed Gaku Oshida voices Can You Kiss Me First? 4d ago · source
  • Confirmed Jin Suzuki voices Can You Kiss Me First? 4d ago · source

All coverage

Aug 14

Live-Action Can You Kiss Me First? Series Adds Eight Cast Members

The live-action series adaptation of Yamayade's boys' love manga Can You Kiss Me First? has revealed a new visual and eight additional cast members. The series stars Jin Suzuki as Ueno and Gaku Oshida as Kanda, and will debut on Fuji TV this fall. Seven Seas Entertainment licensed the manga for release in September.

Aug 5

Can You Kiss Me First? BL Manga Gets Live-Action Series This Fall

Fuji TV announced a live-action series adaptation of Yamayade's boys' love manga Can You Kiss Me First? The show will air on Fuji TV this fall and stream on Fuji TV On Demand. Jin Suzuki stars as Ueno and Gaku Oshida as Kanda. Meigetsu Takahashi directs, with scripts by Emi Amamoto.