[Munakata Junji]First regular role in a drama series to be in the NTV drama “Please be more unfortunate than me”! “I’m truly honored!”

It has been revealed that actor Munakata Shunji will be appearing in the NTV drama series “Please Be More Unfortunate Than Me” (starting July 9th, Tuesdays at 12:24am), co-starring Yoshitani Ayako and Asakawa Rina.

This work is a TV drama adaptation of “Please Be More Unfortunate Than Me,” which won the grand prize in the “Comico Women’s Manga Original Award” sponsored by the novel submission site Everystar in 2022 and was released on Comico in October 2023 with a total of 52 episodes.
The story begins when Natori Keiko, a full-time housewife in her first year of marriage and the older sister, played by Yoshitani Ayako, who just wants a normal, ordinary life of happiness, loses her husband to her beloved younger sister, Aihara Shiho, played by Asakawa Rina.

Munakata entered the entertainment industry after winning the judges’ special award at the 35th Junon Super Boy Contest.
He made his acting debut in MBS Drama Special Zone’s “Crashing High School Girl and Shut-In Teacher,” and this year he has appeared in Lemio’s “A World That Will Definitely Become BL vs. A Man Who Definitely Doesn’t Want to Become BL” Season 3 and YTV’s “Secret Alliance.”
This drama will be Munakata’s first regular role in a TV drama series.

This time, Munakata plays Takuto Uchiyama, Shiho’s boyfriend and university classmate, played by Asakawa. Although Uchiyama is treated as Shiho’s convenience, he does not blame her for her behavior and accepts it.

Regarding her enthusiasm for the series, Munakata commented, “This is my first time appearing as a regular in a drama series, and I’m truly honored!
“I decided to go into the shoot with all the passion and ambition I have right now. I hope everyone will enjoy watching Takuto’s frustration with Shiho, his growing strong emotions, and the direction his feelings take!” he said with confidence.

This will be Munakata’s first regular role in a TV drama, and expectations are high for what kind of presence he will bring.

“Please Be More Unfortunate Than Me” starts on July 9th.


▼Program Overview
Title: Drama DEEP “Please be more unfortunate than me”
Broadcast information: Nippon Television Network, Tuesday Platinum Night
Starts on Tuesday, July 9th Every Tuesday from 24:24 to 24:54
《Distribution information》: After terrestrial broadcast, each episode will be distributed on Tver and Hulu
Cast: Ayako Yoshitani, Rina Asakawa, Riki Seto, Sae Murase,
Junji Munakata, Ami Tomite, Yorie Yamashita, and Satoshi Jinbo

Original work: “Please be more unfortunate than me” by Saimasa/Everystar Takeno Takeno・Masiki/comico
Screenplay: Keiko Kameno
Music: LUO YA JHE, Nohei Ueda, Kobaslee, TI, Ryo Noguchi
Directed by Kumiko Nagao and Shinnosuke Senda
《Producer》Yoshida E
Produced by: Yoshiki Fujii
Producers: Hirofumi Ito, Yosuke Kiguchi
《Cooperative Producer》Marina Ishii
Production company: AXON unicos
《Production》Nippon Television Network


《Munakata Junji Profile》
Born on August 24, 2001, in Fukushima Prefecture.
He won the judges’ special award at the 35th Junon Super Boy Contest, and soon after entering the entertainment industry, he made his acting debut in MBS Drama Toku-ku’s “Crashing High School Girl and the Lost Teacher.” His main appearances include Lemino’s “A World That Will Definitely Become BL vs. A Man Who Definitely Doesn’t Want to Become BL” Season 3, YTV’s “Secret Alliance,” and his first regular role will be in Nippon Television’s Tuesday Platinum Night “Drama DEEP” slot “Please Be More Unfortunate Than Me” (Tuesdays from 24:24 to 24:54), which starts on July 9th.

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