Starring former member of idol group "SKE48" Kitano Ruka, the drama will be broadcast on ABC TV's "Drama L" slot (Kansai local, Sunday midnight 12:10) from July 6th. The drama series "Gurapara!" is based on the popular manga of the same name, which has been serialized on the manga app "Magapoke" (Kodansha) and has a total of over 65 million page views. The story is a slightly erotic love comedy starring an innocent gravure idol who pursues her dreams. We will introduce the main cast and characters (roles) that color the drama, along with a relationship chart and solo shots.
Kitano plays the heroine of this film, Sakura Katsuragi, a new gravure idol who dreams of being on the cover of a magazine. Although she is shy and withdrawn, she decides to become a gravure idol after being inspired by a gravure idol in the past. However, she is struggling financially as the corrupt agency she belongs to does not pay her fees. Just as she is about to give up on her dream of becoming a gravure model, she meets Shinobu Sumida (Gaku Oshida)...
Shinobu Sumida, played by Oshida, is a boring part-time worker who is a gravure idol fan. In the past, he dreamed of working in the film industry, but gave up halfway through. One day, he rescues Sakura from a stalker, and they end up living together in a shared house!
Ayu Shiina, played by Rina Hashimoto, is a popular gal-type gravure idol who exudes a devilish charm. Her true nature is that of a dangerous person who will do anything to become a popular gravure idol. She approaches Sakura, who is working hard, but in fact she is connected to some shady people whose desires are swirling around them...
Chico, played by Nanaka Yano, is Shinobu's childhood friend and a popular influencer with 300,000 followers. After she barges into the share house where Shinobu lives, she becomes rivals with Sakura over Shinobu...!?
Mio Osaka, played by Mariya Nagao, is a super popular gravure idol with no flaws. She has a beautiful face that everyone can recognize, and a bright and caring personality. She cares about Sakura, who is just starting out. On the other hand, she also has a free-spirited side when it comes to sex, and she even has feelings for Shinobu (?).
Other cast members include Nobu Morimoto, Nishi Ryo, Ibuki Kimura, and Yuka Nihei. After the drama is broadcast on ABC TV, it will be available for catch-up streaming on TVer and will be exclusively available on DMMTV.
