Overseasidol.com — Exciting news arrives for fans of the acclaimed Chinese donghua Link Click or Chinese title, Shiguang Dailiren.
The hit animated series is officially set to receive a Japanese live-action adaptation, scheduled to premiere on April 11, 2026.
The project was announced by Tokai TV and Fuji TV, revealing a promising cast expected to recreate the beloved chemistry of the original duo.
The drama will consist of 10 episodes and is co-produced by Chinese streaming giant bilibili. Direction is handled by Hiroaki Yuasa, known for his work on Play It Cool, Guys.
The production team aims to preserve the emotional depth and character-driven storytelling that made the original series a global success.
Sato Taiki, a member of EXILE/FANTASTICS, will portray Toki, the Japanese adaptation of Cheng Xiaoshi.
The character is an impulsive young man with the ability to enter photographs and travel back in time.
Taiki shared that he was immediately drawn to the script and found similarities between himself and the character’s outgoing personality.
Meanwhile, Kanata Hongo takes on the role of Hikaru, inspired by Lu Guang, the calm and rational partner who guides Toki through each mission.
The story follows two young men who run the “Time Photo Studio”.
Using their supernatural abilities, they dive into clients’ photographs to relive memories, solve cases, and sometimes dangerously alter the past.
A key element of the series’ popularity lies in the deep emotional bond between the protagonists, which sparked widespread discussion about its bromance or implicit BL undertones, earning the franchise a dedicated international fanbase.
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