The official website and Twitter account for the live-action film adaptation of Kujira Anan's And Yet, You Are So Sweet (Na no ni, Chigira-kun ga Amasugiru) manga has announced that Johnny's Jr. member Kō Suenaga has been cast as a younger Sui Chigira.
Takehiko Shinjō is directing the film and Haruka Ōkita is writing the scripts. Shochiku is distributing the film.
Kodansha Comics publishes the manga in English and describes the series as:
Maaya Kisaragi, 16 years old, finally confessed to her crush...only to be flatly rejected and ridiculed on social media after. To make matters worse, the most popular guy in her grade, Chigira-kun, overheard her despondent muttering about the whole thing. But instead of making fun of her, he comforts her...and proposes an odd solution to her heartbreak!
Mei Hata is cast as the heroine Maaya Kisaragi.
Naniwa Danshi idol unit member Kyōhei Takahashi is cast as Sui Chigira.
Naniwa Danshi idol unit member Kyōhei Takahashi is cast as Sui Chigira.
The film's theme song titled, "Special Kiss" will be performed by Naniwa Danshi.
The film is set to premiere on March 3, 2023 in Japan.
The film is set to premiere on March 3, 2023 in Japan.
NEW CAST ANNOUNCEMENT:
Kō Suenaga as Sui Chigira (Young)
FULL TRAILER:
ADDITIONAL CAST:
Rihito Itagaki as Sōma Tezuka / Riko as Chika Obara
Yumena Yanai as Hina / Miu Suzuki as Momo
Runa Nakajima as Miyu Hanasaki
POSTER VISUAL:
Maaya Kisaragi, 16 years old, finally confessed to her crush...only to be flatly rejected and ridiculed on social media after. To make matters worse, the most popular guy in her grade, Chigira-kun, overheard her despondent muttering about the whole thing. But instead of making fun of her, he comforts her...and proposes an odd solution to her heartbreak!