Happy End BL Manga Gets Live-Action Series on September 2
Get ready for a romantic ride with the upcoming live-action series adaptation of Ogeretsu Tanaka‘s hit manga, Happy of the End!
NBCUniversal Entertainment Japan is excited to announce that the series will premiere on Fuji TV on September 2, with eight episodes to unfold. And we can’t wait!
Meet the dynamic duo: Rei Sawamura, playing the charming Keito, and Yurai Beppu, bringing to life the captivating Chihiro Kashiwagi.
Director Tomoyuki Furumaya, known for his work on Candy Color Paradox, is at the helm, with Miako Tadano helping to pen the scripts. Kōji Endō is composing the mesmerizing music.
In case you’re new to the world of Happy of the End, here’s a quick summary: after a night of debauchery, Chihiro finds himself lost and confused, only to stumble upon Keito, who just might be the key to his newfound happiness.
KUMA releases the manga in English, and you can get a glimpse of the series’ premise in this fantastic quote:
“Maybe the two of them could be happy together. Chihiro may not have a place to call home currently, and Keito may not be a good person by any means, but maybe the two of them could be happy together.”
Ogeretsu Tanaka first launched the manga in January 2020, and it concluded its third compiled book volume in October 2023. And if you’re wondering, Tanaka’s previous works have also made their way to the international market through SuBLime, including Yarichin Bitch-bu and Escape Journey !
Sources: Happy of the End live-action series’ website, Comic Natalie