MBS has introduced that it’ll produce a live-action sequence based mostly on Saburo Nagai’s manga Smells Like Inexperienced Spirit. The sequence will premiere on September 19 within the Dramafil programming block.
The sequence, starring Towa Araki as Futoshi Mishima, will air on a number of channels, together with MBS and TV Kanagawa on September 19, TV Saitama on September 23, Gunma TV on September 24, Tochigi TV on September 25, and Chiba TV on September 26.
Set in a rural village throughout the Heisei period, the story revolves round Mishima, who’s bullied due to his look and secretly attire up as a lady to manage.
The story turns into extra thrilling when Mishima discovers that Kirino, the chief of his bullies, is attempting to make use of the identical lipstick that Mishima misplaced.
This discovery takes place on the roof of the college, the place Mishima witnesses Kirino making an attempt to use lipstick to himself.
The sequence explores the complicated relationship between Mishima and Kirino, and the struggles Mishima faces in coping with his id in a conservative atmosphere.
Ikuko Sawada will direct the sequence, whereas Yūka Arai is accountable for writing the script, guaranteeing that the movie adaptation stays true to the themes and characters of the manga.
The unique manga by Saburō Nagai was revealed within the journal *Comedian Be* between 2011 and 2012 and consisted of two volumes, titled Facet:A and Facet:B.
The manga has a spin-off sequence referred to as Shintan Kairō, which was expanded to 5 volumes. Nagai can be identified for one more work, Boys, Be Bold!, which was revealed in English by SuBLime in 2013, and which showcases Nagai’s expertise for creating participating tales that resonate with readers.
