An official website and Twitter account have been opened with the announcement that Hiroko Natsuno's At 25:00 in Akasaka (25-Ji, Akasaka de) manga is getting a live-action TV drama adaptation.
The series is set to premiere on TV Tokyo, TV Osaka, TV Aichi, TV Setouchi, TV Hokkaido, and TVQ Broadcasting Kyushu on April 18 in Japan.
Takahiro Horie and Ryō Kawasaki are directing the series, with scripts by Miho Aotsuka and Kumiko Asō.
Seven Seas Entertainment describes the story:
Yuki Shirasaki finally landed his big break. But the pressure is on when he's cast alongside current superstar (and his former classmate!) Asami Hayama. Determined to do his best, Shirasaki decides to dive deep into researching playing the role of a gay man and visits a gay bar for a one-night stand. To his surprise, Hayama is there and gives Shirasaki the shock of his life by suggesting they become friends with benefits! Can Shirasaki keep his attention on the role, or will he be captivated by Hayama's good looks and irresistible charm?
The series is set to premiere on TV Tokyo, TV Osaka, TV Aichi, TV Setouchi, TV Hokkaido, and TVQ Broadcasting Kyushu on April 18 in Japan.
MAIN CAST:
Taisuke Niihara as Yuki Shirasaki / Kiita Komagine as Asami Hayama
Seven Seas Entertainment describes the story:
Yuki Shirasaki finally landed his big break. But the pressure is on when he's cast alongside current superstar (and his former classmate!) Asami Hayama. Determined to do his best, Shirasaki decides to dive deep into researching playing the role of a gay man and visits a gay bar for a one-night stand. To his surprise, Hayama is there and gives Shirasaki the shock of his life by suggesting they become friends with benefits! Can Shirasaki keep his attention on the role, or will he be captivated by Hayama's good looks and irresistible charm?