Season 2 of 'At 25:00, in Akasaka' Announced, Main Cast Reprises Their Roles

Kiita Komagine and Taisuke Niihara will return as the leads in the upcoming season.

Returning Cast and New Season Highlights

The live-action series of Hiroko Natsuno's popular boys-love manga, At 25:00, in Akasaka (also known as 25-Ji, Akasaka de), is set to return with Season 2 this October.

Main Cast:

Kiita Komagine as Asami Hayama
Taisuke Niihara as Yuki Shirasaki

In Season 2, an incident occurs that threatens the relationship between Hayama and Shirasaki. Additionally, the season will adapt the beloved "stage production arc" from the manga.

Behind the Scenes

New directors for the season include:

Yuka Yasukawa (My Love Story With Yamada-kun at Lv999)
Shinju Funabiki (My Personal Weatherman)
Takashi Haga (Me & My Brother's Mistress)

Returning scriptwriters are Miho Aotsuka and Kumiko Asō (Rent-A-Girlfriend).

The season will be aired by TV Tokyo and other stations, and streamed on GagaOOLala, U-NEXT, and Net mo TV in Japan.

About the Manga

The manga was launched by Hiroko Natsuno in Shodensha's On Blue magazine in November 2017, ending in October 2018. A side story serialized later and has been published irregularly.

Volumes:

The fourth compiled volume was released in December 2022.

Synopsis of the Manga

Yuki Shirasaki finally lands his big break. But trouble arises when he's cast alongside superstar and former classmate Asami Hayama. To prepare, Shirasaki visits a gay bar for research and encounters Hayama, who surprises him by suggesting they become friends with benefits! Will Shirasaki stay focused on his role, or be drawn in by Hayama's charm?

Licensing:

Seven Seas Entertainment licensed the manga and describe it as:

Yuki Shirasaki is cast in a role that leads him into a complex relationship with Hayama, testing his focus and feelings.

Additional Cast from Season 1 included:

Takuma Usa as Hajime Sakuma
Shōma Nagumo as Kazuma Yamase
Atsushi Hashimoto as Shōta Shinoda
Moemi Katayama as Kei Akeno
Kenzō Fukutsu as Daisuke Makita
Uchu Imagawa as Asuka Kawada
Yūshin Shinohara as Nozomi Mihara

First Season Details

Directed by Takahiro Horie and Ryō Kawasaki, the first season premiered on April 18, 2024 across multiple channels including TV Tokyo, TV Osaka, and streaming platforms like GagaOOLala and U-NEXT. It featured both Japanese and international subtitles.

Manga Background & Additional Info

The manga's creator, Hiroko Natsuno, launched it in 2017 and ended in 2018. A side story has been serialized since late 2018. The manga's four volumes are available, and previous English digital releases include Futekiya's service.

Source: Comic Natalie

Image courtesy of Seven Seas