To commemorate the 30th anniversary of Hisaya Nakajo’s manga “Hana-Kimi,” TV and stage adaptations have been confirmed. The drama starts on Nippon TV on 5 December, while the stage production will run in 3 cities, Osaka, Aichi and Tokyo, from February 2027.
To commemorate the 30th anniversary of the original manga’s serialization, TV and stage adaptations of “Hana-Kimi” have been announced. The drama will air on Nippon TV, with the Saturday broadcast schedule to be announced at a later date.
The drama is planned to run for 8 episodes, airing from 14:30. After broadcast, catch-up streaming will be available on TVer and Hulu, and an exclusive director’s cut has also been confirmed for Hulu.
The 3 leads are Hana Kawamura as Mizuki Ashiya, Makoto Hasegawa as Izumi Sano and Itsuki Fujiwara as Shuichi Nakatsu, with many cast members playing classmates in their school life also announced. The stage production will feature the same cast as the drama, with performances in Tokyo scheduled for March 2027.
The stage performances will begin in Osaka and Aichi, then tour 3 cities following the end of the drama’s broadcast. The production will incorporate stage-specific direction and daily changing segments, among other elements.