The key visual for Starts Publishing Corporation's BeLuck Bunko drama The Group I Was Put in Despite Not Being Close on the School Trip 2 has been revealed for the first time, and DXTEEN's “Soishisōai” has been chosen as the theme song. The broadcast will begin on 17 October (Saturday), and a promotional video for Episode 1 will also be released.
The key visual for the drama The Group I Was Put in Despite Not Being Close on the School Trip 2 has been revealed for the first time, and DXTEEN's new song “Soishisōai” has been selected as its theme song. The original work is a BeLuck Bunko novel, and Season 2 depicts the protagonists becoming a couple as a result of their school trip.
The original series has sold more than 280,000 copies cumulatively. In the drama adaptation, the changing relationship and growth of Asahi Hioki, played by Kota Fujimoto, and Tsumugu Watarai, played by Hideyoshi Kan, are key attractions.
The drama will start at 1:00 a.m. on 17 October 2026 on ABC TV (Kansai region only). Catch-up streaming is planned on TVer and ABEMA after broadcast, with exclusive unlimited streaming on FOD. The cast includes Kota Fujimoto, Hideyoshi Kan, Masaya Sakuragi, and Aruta Fukuda.
A promotional video for Episode 1 using the theme song and newly released footage has also been made available. As with Season 1, DXTEEN performs the theme song, titled “Soishisōai.” DXTEEN is a 6-member global boy band that debuted in 2023 and is scheduled to release a new song on 9 December.