It has been revealed that Takao Hayato of the dance and vocal group "ONE N'ONLY" and actor Shida Kohaku will co-star in the drama series "Do You Want to Die, Girls?" (MBS and others), which will start in March.
The original work is a manga of the same name serialized by Nejiganameta on the manga site "Manga One" (Shogakukan). It is a love story between Shinomiya Takayuki, who is not good at taking the lead, and Kajitani Mizuki, who wants to take the lead, and the comic has sold over 600,000 copies in total.
Takao, who plays Shinomiya, an elite trading company employee who has a complex about sex after his previous girlfriend told him he was "bad at it," commented, "I thought this was a work that affirms a variety of values, and that the correct answer in love is not just to pursue stereotypes or what is considered normal in society. I will do my best to play Shinomiya in my own way!"
Shida, who plays Mizuki, a girl who doesn't like sweet gestures from men, such as being pushed against the wall or having her head patted, and who realizes that she is the one who should be the one taking the initiative, said, "I will do my best to portray the charming Mizuki, who is not bound by what is 'normal' and faces her true feelings. I hope you will look forward to this new type of romantic comedy!"
"Does a Girl Have Sex?" will be broadcast on MBS's late-night drama slot "Drama Phil" every Thursday at 1:29 a.m. starting March 5th. It will also be broadcast on TV Kanagawa, TV Saitama, and other networks.
◇Story
Kajitani Mizuki (Shida Kohaku) cares about her beautiful appearance and has had her fair share of dating experiences. However, she really hates being pampered or led by men, and by the time she reached 24, no relationship had lasted long. Hoping to achieve "the happiness of a normal girl," Mizuki starts dating Shinomiya Takayuki (Takao Hayato), an elite working at a famous trading company! However, something strange happens on their wedding night... Just as they are about to engage, Shinomiya seems a little off! In fact, Shinomiya himself has trouble leading women, and has been unable to overcome his complexes and trauma about sex. Seeing Shinomiya blush and apologize, Mizuki finds her heart beating for the first time. She then realizes that women are always passive and that she has always wanted to be the one taking the lead. Shinomiya, too, begins to reveal his hidden true feelings as he sees Mizuki's proactive side...?!
