■ “I would like to ask Takeda about what happened back then and apply it to my own Minami-kun…” (Yuusei Yagi)
The drama “Minami-kun ga Koibito !?” will start on July 16th on TV Asahi.
This work is the first Reiwa-era adaptation of Uchida Shungiku’s manga “Minami-kun’s Lover,” which has been adapted into film many times before. In the Reiwa version, Minami-kun is depicted as a “gender-reversed version” in which he is 15 centimeters in size and palm-sized. The main character, Chiyomi, is played by Iinuma Ai, and her love interest, “Minami-kun,” is played by Yagi Yusei of FANTASTICS.
Prior to this, a three-way discussion between Iinuma, Yagi, and Shinji Takeda, who played Minami-kun in Minami-kun no Koibito, which was broadcast on TV Asahi 30 years ago in 1994, was held. The talk will be available on TV Asahi’s official YouTube channel, “Video, Hajime Mita.” from 6:00 p.m. on July 12th.
In “Minami-kun ga Koibito !?”, Chiyomi cares for Minami-kun who has become tiny, but in the 1994 version of “Minami-kun is my Lover”, Minami-kun, played by Takeda Shinji, lives with Chiyomi, caring for her as she has become tiny.
For that reason, ever since the information was first released, Iinuma had said to Takeda, who is aware of the rare experience of acting against a “15-centimeter lover,” “I definitely want to ask him about what it was like when you were working on ‘Minami-kun’s Lover.'” Yagi, too, was looking forward to co-starring with him, saying, “I’d like to ask Takeda about what it was like back then and apply it to my own Minami-kun,” as he will be playing the role of Minami-kun, albeit of a different size.
■Iinuma Ai & Yagi Yusei burst into laughter at Takeda Shinji’s free spirit! Is Yagi also upset by Iinuma’s remarks?
This time, the talk was conducted in a free talk format while drawing lots for talk topic ideas in the shape of the show’s logo. When Iinuma tried to draw the lottery, he threatened him with “Ah!”, and made fun of Yagi’s famous mug bath scene, making the atmosphere on set even more lively with Takeda’s free-spirited attitude.
Also, Yagi becomes shaken when Iinuma points out the events that occur when the 15cm Minami fits into a pocket! Be sure to tune in to find out how it goes!
■What is the baton that was passed from senior “Minami-kun” Takeda to junior “Minami-kun”?
Takeda, who talked about how “Minami-kun’s Lover” 30 years ago was a thrill for many people and still receives comments from many people, gave the two serious advice, “(The people who watch it) will remember it, so try it boldly.” Both Iinuma and Yagi said with enthusiasm, “It’s a challenge.”
This time, Takeda brought along the pink jacket that she actually wore at the time. It wasn’t even on the costume list, but she bought it herself, thinking that it would make the little things in her pocket look a little more glamorous.
Along with this precious episode, the plan was to have Yagi wear the pink jacket. The passing of the baton between the old and new Minami-kun, which can only be seen here, is a must-see.
Program Information
TV Asahi“Minami-kun ga Koibito !?”
Start date: July 16, 2024
Every Tuesday from 21:00 to 21:54 *The first episode is an extended special until 22:00
Cast: Ai Iinuma, Yusei Yagi
Yoshino Kimura, Shinji Takeda, Ikki Sawamura, Mariko Kaga
Rena Takeda, Nao Yamato, Hiroshi Iwase, and others
Original story: Shungiku Uchida’s “Minami-kun’s Lover” (published by Seirin Kogeisha), “Minami-kun is a Lover” (Bunkasha)
Screenplay: Yoshikazu Okada
Director: Tadaaki Horai, Takashi Komatsu
Executive Producer: Seiko Uchiyama (TV Asahi)
General Producer: Nobuyuki Hattori (TV Asahi)
Producers: Akiko Kanda (TV Asahi), Hitoshi Fuse (MMJ), Taro Murayama (MMJ)
Produced by: TV Asahi, MMJ
TV Asahi Official YouTube Channel “Video, I tried it for the first time.”
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCkGCQ4TN-8gvb8QCYIqygHw/videos
“Minami-kun ga Koibito !?” program site
https://www.tv-asahi.co.jp/minamikun/
