Nippon TV to adapt Hana-Kimi as drama, with full-cast stage play
The new drama stars Kawamura Hana, Hasegawa Shin and Fujiwara Itsuki, and a stage adaptation with the full main cast is also planned.
A new television drama adaptation of Hana-Kimi and a stage adaptation featuring the entire main drama cast have been announced to mark 30 years since the manga began serialization, according to cinemacafe.net. The drama will air on Nippon TV.
Kawamura Hana plays Ashiya Mizuki, Hasegawa Shin of THE RAMPAGE plays Sano Izumi, and Fujiwara Itsuki of THE RAMPAGE plays Nakatsu Shuichi as the three leads.
The rest of the main cast includes Ito Keigo and Tomita Yuki of Ryugujo, Takaoka Miro and Morita Riku of Lienel, Motonosuke, Kobayashi Daigo and Nishiyama Tomoki of TAGRIGHT, Sakurai Yuki of Gekidan EXILE and Takahashi Hiroto.
The drama is directed by Shibata Keisuke, with scripts by Koga Fumie. Solo visuals for the main cast were also released.
The stage play runs in Osaka and Aichi from the week after the drama's final episode, and in Tokyo in March 2027. It adds Mochida Yuki, Takahashi Reiya, Suzuki Shunyu, VMA of unløck and Takasaki Shota, who plays Umeda Hokuto.
Background
The manga by Nakajo Hisaya, which has previously been adapted into live-action dramas and anime, has surpassed 17 million cumulative copies.
Quick answers
When does the Hana-Kimi drama air?
The drama will air on Nippon TV; a broadcast date has not been announced.
Where will the Hana-Kimi stage play be performed?
It runs in Osaka and Aichi from the week after the drama's final episode, and in Tokyo in March 2027.
Who stars in the new Hana-Kimi drama?
Kawamura Hana plays Ashiya Mizuki, Hasegawa Shin plays Sano Izumi and Fujiwara Itsuki plays Nakatsu Shuichi as the three leads.