Hisaya Nakajo's romance shojo manga, Hana-Kimi, is commemorating its 30th anniversary with two new adaptations: a live-action drama series and its first-ever stage play. These new projects were announced to celebrate three decades since the manga's serialization began.

The new drama adaptation will consist of eight episodes and is scheduled to begin broadcasting in Japan on Nippon TV on December 5, 2026. Following the drama's conclusion, the stage play adaptation will commence performances. The stage play will debut in Osaka on February 13, 2027, and will subsequently be performed in Aichi and Tokyo. The announcement specifies that the stage play will begin the week after the drama's final episode airs.

Shared Cast for Drama and Stage Play

A notable detail of these adaptations is that the 12 main cast members announced for the drama series will also portray the same characters in the stage play. The cast includes Hana Kawamura as Mizuki Ashiya, Makoto Hasegawa (THE RAMPAGE) as Izumi Sano, and Itsuki Fujiwara (THE RAMPAGE) as Shuichi Nakatsu. Other announced cast members are Keigo Ito (Ryugujo) as Shinji Noe, Yuki Tomita (Ryugujo) as Kyogo Sekime, Milo Takaoka (Lienel) as Daiki Kayashima, and Riku Morita (Lienel) as Senri Nakao.

Further cast members include Gennosuke Minami as Megumi Tennoji, Daigo Kobayashi (TAGLIGHT) as Namba, Tomoki Nishiyama (TAGLIGHT) as Masao Himejima, Yuki Sakurai (Gekidan EXILE) as Ituski Kujo, and Hiroto Takahashi as Makoto Sakurazaka. This shared casting aims to provide continuity between the two celebratory adaptations.

Key points

  • Hana-Kimi manga celebrates its 30th anniversary.
  • A new 8-episode live-action drama will air on Nippon TV starting December 5, 2026.
  • The first-ever stage play adaptation will begin on February 13, 2027, in Osaka, followed by Aichi and Tokyo.
  • The 12 main cast members for the drama will also star in the stage play.
  • Hana Kawamura plays Mizuki Ashiya, Makoto Hasegawa plays Izumi Sano, and Itsuki Fujiwara plays Shuichi Nakatsu.

Source: Crunchyroll News · Nov 7, 2026