The brand new live-action sequence Minami-kun ga Koibito!? based mostly on Shungiku Uchida’s manga Minami’s Lover, has introduced three further forged members and a premiere date of July 16.

The sequence, with a role-reversal plot, shrinks the boyfriend as an alternative of the girlfriend, with Ai Iinuma as Chiyomi and Yusei Yagi as Minami.

Different forged members embody Rena Takeda as love rival Misuzu Sagawa, Nao Yamato as Chiyomi’s good friend Nami Takamura, and Yoji Iwase as Minami’s rival Etō.

Different notable forged members embody Shinji Takeda, Yoshino Kimura, Mariko Kaga, Ikki Sawamura, Shigeru Moroi and Ken Mitsuishi.

The sequence will air at 9:00 PM JST on TV Asahi and its 23 affiliated channels. Yoshikazu Okada is liable for the script, whereas Tadaaki Horai, Takashi Komatsu and others direct the sequence.

Minami's Lover Live-Action Series Reveals More Cast Members for July DebutMinami's Lover Live-Action Series Reveals More Cast Members for July Debut
Minami’s lover (TV Asahi)

The unique Minami’s Lover manga by Shungiku Uchida was first printed within the Eighties and has undergone a number of variations over time.

It was initially serialized within the Month-to-month Manga Garo journal and later collected into volumes. The sequence was reprinted and revised in subsequent years, and a sequel manga was even printed in 2012-2013.

Earlier variations of Minami’s Lover embody a 1990 tv particular, an eleven-episode sequence in 1994, one other sequence in 2004, and a fourth adaptation in 2015.

The brand new sequence continues the legacy of this beloved story with a contemporary twist and a brand new forged, promising to seize the hearts of longtime followers and new viewers alike.

About Minami’s lover

The brand new live-action sequence Minami-kun ga Koibito!? based mostly on Shungiku Uchida’s manga Minami’s Lover premieres on July 16 with a novel twist the place the boyfriend shrinks as an alternative of the girlfriend.

The present, starring Ai Iinuma and Yusei Yagi, has added Rena Takeda, Nao Yamato and Yōji Iwase to the forged.

Main actors embody Shinji Takeda, Yoshino Kimura and Mariko Kaga. The sequence airs on TV Asahi and is written by Yoshikazu Okada and directed by Tadaaki Horai and others.

First printed within the Eighties, the manga has undergone a number of variations, with the brand new model providing a contemporary take for each previous and new followers.