Overseasidol.com — The upcoming drama “Hito Natsu no Kyohansha” brings a thrilling love suspense story to life, based on the popular original web manga.
The series stars Hashimoto Masaki, a new member of timelesz, marking his first lead role in a television drama.
Opposite him, Yuri Tsunematsu takes on the challenging role of a heroine with a split personality.
Hashimoto plays Takumi Iwai, a third-year university student who draws strength from his idol, Mio Katagiri (Yuri Tsunematsu).
His world shatters when rumors surface about her romance with a famous musician, Kaito.
Distraught, Takumi retreats to his late grandfather’s countryside home, where he unexpectedly finds Mio, injured and with nowhere to go.
She asks to stay, and their unusual cohabitation begins.
As Takumi grows closer to his beloved idol, he discovers another personality within her named Maki.
The story intensifies when news breaks that Kaito has died, and Takumi begins to suspect Mio might be a murderer.
Torn between doubt and devotion, he chooses to protect her, stepping into a dangerous escape as her possible accomplice.
The drama is directed by Fuga Yaegashi, Yuya Watanabe, and Ryo Sato, with the script written by Mari Hiraki and Yusuke Moriguchi.
Producers include Erina Sobue, Erika Fujita, Hiroki Yamashita, and Yusuke Namba.
The series promises to blend forbidden love and suspense, portraying the fragile romance of one summer and the transformation of a young man heading toward ruin.
Yuri Tsunematsu plays both Mio and her alter ego Maki, delivering a complex dual role.
The mix of passion, doubt, and danger will keep audiences captivated until the very end.