Live-Action Adaptation of Even Though We're Adults Set to Premiere

Mizuki Yamamoto and Chiaki Kuriyama are set to star in the highly anticipated live-action adaptation of Even Though We're Adults (Japanese: Otona ni Nattemo), a manga by Takako Shimura. The series will debut exclusively on Hulu in Japan on April 26, featuring a total of 12 episodes.

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Series Overview

AOI Pro. announced the production on Tuesday, generating excitement among fans of the original manga. The series will be directed by Atsushi Kaneshige and Miumi Sadaya, with scripts penned by Atsuki Tomori, Azusa Tanbo, and Ayana Gōda. The collaboration with PADMA promises a high-quality adaptation.

Cast Details

Mizuki Yamamoto plays Ayano Ōkubo, an elementary school teacher in her thirties.
Chiaki Kuriyama takes on the role of Shuri Hirayama, Ayano's old friend.

Plot Synopsis

According to Seven Seas, which licensed the series, the story unfolds as follows:

Ayano, an elementary school teacher in her thirties, stops by a bar one day and runs into her old friend, Shuri. Sparks fly as the two chat, and before the night is over, Ayano even goes in for a kiss. Shuri is intrigued but confused...especially when she discovers that Ayano has a husband! Both Ayano and Shuri are about to find out that love doesn't get any easier, even as you grow older.

Manga Background

Takako Shimura launched the Even Though We're Adults manga in Kodansha's Kiss magazine in March 2019 and concluded it in August 2023, with a total of 10 compiled volumes published by Kodansha. The 10th volume was released by Seven Seas on February 11.

About Takako Shimura

Shimura is renowned for her works such as Wandering Son and Sweet Blue Flowers, both of which have inspired successful anime adaptations. She also contributed character designs for various anime series, including Aldnoah.Zero and Battery the Animation. Her works continue to be published in North America by Fantagraphics Books and Viz Media.