Live-Action Series Adaptation of Boys-Love Manga Announced

TV Tokyo has revealed plans to produce a live-action adaptation of the popular boys-love manga, Stay By My Side After the Rain by Shoko Rakuta. The announcement promises an engaging new series starring Masashi Ikeda and Natsuki Hori.

Series Details and Premiere

Streaming Debut: June 25 at 9:00 p.m. on U-NEXT (8:00 a.m. EDT)
Television Broadcast: July 2 on channels including TV Tokyo, TV Aichi, TV Setouchi, TV Hokkaido, TVQ, and TV Osaka.

Series Cast Image via Stay By My Side After the Rain live-action series' website

The Cast

Masashi Ikeda as Shinichirō Kanade
- Known for A Man Who Defies the World of BL, Ikeda takes on the role of Kanade, a man living a monotonous life until a chance reunion changes everything.
Natsuki Hori (from FANTASTICS from EXILE TRIBE) as Kōsuke Mashiro

Manga Creator’s Artwork

To celebrate the announcement, Rakuta shared a special illustration:

Rakuta's Artwork Image via Shogo Rakuta's X/Twitter

Series Highlights and Production

Directors: Nobuyoshi Yamada and Masafumi Asami
Scriptwriter: Satoko Okazaki
Music: Yuri Habuka

About the Manga

The manga, licensed by Seven Seas Entertainment, offers a heartfelt story:

Kanade feels like he's living under a constant storm cloud with his unfulfilled life. Stuck working a typical office job and keeping himself closeted, he believes there are no sunny days ahead. His world brightens when he reunites with Mashiro, an old classmate he secretly harbored feelings for. Could this be Kanade's second chance at love?"

Rakuta started the manga in 2019, published through Ichijinsha and pixiv's Comic POOL, ending in 2020 with its second volume in October. The manga has also been published in a compiled book and licensed in English by Tokyopop, who released the manga I'm Looking for Serious Love! from 2018 to 2019.

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Stay tuned for more updates on this exciting adaptation!