Since people might not always be scrolling through Twitter every single day, gathering our news tweets in a weekly roundup seemed like a great opportunity to keep people updated with all the casting news and new releases!
Please have a look at the news of 2021, week 9!
March 1
[CN] Slightly belated but Yokohama Ryusei and Kawaguchi Haruna were revealed to star in "Kikazaru Koi niha Riyuu ga Atte" drama series.
The drama will start airing in April! -K#川口春奈 #横浜流星 pic.twitter.com/bFGWFsgtq2
— Psycho-Drama (@PsychoDramaJP) February 28, 2021
March 2
[CN] Maeda Gordon and Konishi Sakurako join Suzuki Ryohei and Yoshioka Riho in "Renai Mangaka" LA drama adaptation.
The series will start airing in April!#眞栄田郷敦 #小西桜子 pic.twitter.com/XcSDebeaFz
— Psycho-Drama (@PsychoDramaJP) March 1, 2021
[NR&CN] Kuriyama Chiaki leads "Rabu Kome no Okite ~Kojirase Joshi to Toshishita Danshi~" drama series. Koseki Yuta is part of the main cast as well.
It'll start airing in April! -K#栗山千明 #小関裕太 pic.twitter.com/Ye6UVOIQUT
— Psycho-Drama (@PsychoDramaJP) March 1, 2021
[NR&CN] "Genderless Danshi ni Aisareteimasu." manga by Tamekou gets LA drama adaptation starring Yoshikawa Ai and Itagaki Rihito.
It'll start airing April 1st. -K#吉川愛 #板垣李光人 pic.twitter.com/eCFFOq0Yvy
— Psycho-Drama (@PsychoDramaJP) March 1, 2021
[CN] Takahashi Issei, Murakami Nijiro, and Ando Masanobu, join "Rurouni Kenshin Saishusho The Beginning" LA cast as Katsura Kogoro, Okita Soji, and Takasugi Shinsaku, respectively.
"The Beginning" will release on June 4th. -K#高橋一生 #村上虹郎 #安藤政信 pic.twitter.com/cBaAlrfDjz
— Psycho-Drama (@PsychoDramaJP) March 1, 2021
[NR&CN] Da-iCE member Wada Hayate will make a special appearance in "Zettai BL ni Naru Sekai Vs. Zettai BL ni Naritakunai Otoko" drama as a "fudanshi" (BL-loving boy) who is a classmate of the lead character.
Da-iCE is also in charge of the theme song. -K#和田颯 pic.twitter.com/egwYFPTgWz
— Psycho-Drama (@PsychoDramaJP) March 2, 2021
March 3
[NR&CN] Matsuzaka Tori plays clumsy bachelor in "Ano Toki Kisu Shite Okeba" drama. Iura Arata and Aso Kumiko are also part of the main cast. The latter two will play characters whose souls switch bodies.
The drama is set to start in April! -K#松坂桃李 #麻生久美子 #井浦新 pic.twitter.com/DuMdeVIOVx
— Psycho-Drama (@PsychoDramaJP) March 2, 2021
[NR&CN] "Takane no Hana-san" manga by Murata Koji gets LA drama starring Izumi Rika.
It'll start airing April 10th! -K#泉里香 pic.twitter.com/fAnJzYUa2m
— Psycho-Drama (@PsychoDramaJP) March 2, 2021
[NR] "Kakegurui Twin" drama reveals its first trailer ahead of release!
The spin-off prequel series stars Morikawa Aoi, and is set to be available starting March 26th.#森川葵 #賭ケグルイ双https://t.co/FxIwIDeebn
— Psycho-Drama (@PsychoDramaJP) March 2, 2021
[CN] Kuroshima Yuina leads 106th NHK asadora "Chimudondon".
She will be playing the second daughter of a family whose goal is to become a chef.
It's set to start airing in spring 2022. -K#黒島結菜 https://t.co/Ysd9As2xRr
— Psycho-Drama (@PsychoDramaJP) March 2, 2021
More teasing and guessing as "Dragon Zakura 2" releases character poster without really showing anyone 🧐🤔 what's your guesses? -K pic.twitter.com/fXyN82ImLZ
— Psycho-Drama (@PsychoDramaJP) March 3, 2021
March 4
Guests Masuda Toshiki, Kaneda Tomoko, and Namikawa Daisuke, will appear in episodes 2, 3, and 4, respectively!
— Psycho-Drama (@PsychoDramaJP) March 3, 2021
March 5
[CN] "Dragon Zakura 2" adds Eguchi Noriko, Oikawa Mitsuhiro, and Sagiri Seina.
The student cast, which had its silhouettes revealed earlier this week, is set to be unveiled through the drama's twitter.
The drama will start airing in April. -K#及川光博 #早霧せいな #江口のりこ pic.twitter.com/yrwhNN8v59
— Psycho-Drama (@PsychoDramaJP) March 4, 2021
[CN] Matsuoka Mayu set to appear in "Ikiru toka Shinu toka Chichioya toka" drama series. She will play the lead character when she was in her 20s.
The drama is led by Yoshida Yo and Kunimura Jun. It'll start airing April 9th. -K#吉田羊 #國村隼 #松岡茉優 pic.twitter.com/nlr1LRinaX
— Psycho-Drama (@PsychoDramaJP) March 5, 2021
[NR&CN] Tamaki Hiroshi leads "Sakura no Tou" drama. Other cast includes Hirosue Ryoko, Naka Riisa, Morisaki Win, Hashimoto Jun, Takaoka Saki, Mitsuishi Ken, Yoshida Kotaro, and Shiina Kippei.
It'll start in April.#広末涼子 #仲里依紗 #森崎ウィン #橋本じゅん #光石研 #吉田鋼太郎 pic.twitter.com/ygHvLJsZqu
— Psycho-Drama (@PsychoDramaJP) March 5, 2021
March 6
🧐 Apparently Kamiki Ryunosuke went blonde for the first time in his life for his upcoming drama "Conto ga Hajimaru". 🧐
The drama will set off in April! Suda Masaki, Nakano Taiga, Arimura Kasumi, and Furukawa Kotone are also part of the cast. -K#神木隆之介 pic.twitter.com/RwjQfoaPXF
— Psycho-Drama (@PsychoDramaJP) March 5, 2021
The story revolves around a gay high school student who hides his sexuality. When he ends up meeting a classmate and discovers she is a fujoshi (BL-fan), they roll into a life of secrets, trying to find "normalcy".
If the drama is anything to go by, it'll be another emo work.
— Psycho-Drama (@PsychoDramaJP) March 5, 2021
[NR] "Seiyuu Tantei" revealed a teaser for its second episode. The guest this time is VA Masuda Toshiki.
The show is led by VA Sawashiro Chiharu and Takeda Rena. -K#増田俊樹 #沢城千春 #武田玲奈 https://t.co/v4nPcTdG0t
— Psycho-Drama (@PsychoDramaJP) March 6, 2021
March 7
[CN] "Dragon Zakura 2" revealed M!LK's Sano Hayato as another addition to its cast!
It seems Hayato will be playing a former student of Abe Hiroshi's character.
The drama is set to start airing in April. More characters and castings will be revealed soon.#佐野勇斗 #MILK pic.twitter.com/YziNwgXCFP
— Psycho-Drama (@PsychoDramaJP) March 6, 2021