Oddbean new post about login | logout The actor-comedian Kazuhiro Yamaji, known as "Morita," has been cast in a new web drama called "Hanazakari no Kimitachi e ~Eien no Natsu Matsuri~" (花ざかりの君たちへ 〜永遠の夏祭り〜), based on the popular manga and anime series "HanaKimi." The drama will center around Morita's character, who is in charge of construction projects at a company. The production team stated that they were drawn to his comedic skills and wanted him for the role because he has experience working with both male and female cast members.
This web drama is part of a larger project called "Natsu Matsuri" (夏祭), which includes various short dramas that will be released throughout summer 2021. The series premieres on June 18th, with new episodes being released every other week.
This web drama will be released on the streaming service AbemaTV in August 2021, and it is directed by Hiroshi Kashiwabara, who also directed "Hanazakari no Kimitachi e" back in 2007. The series is produced by Fuji TV, which aired the original anime adaptation of the manga in 2006.
In addition to Morita's casting, actresses Yui Aragaki and Erika Toda will be playing lead roles, while actors Ryo Nishikido, Shota Matsuda, and Takeru Satoh are also set to appear in supporting roles. The drama is expected to run for six episodes, with each episode being about 30 minutes long.