On Thursday, Toei revealed that Koji Seto and Kie Kitano will be starring in the upcoming live-action film adaptation of Yomi Hirasaka’s popular light novel series Boku wa Tomodachi ga Sukunai, aka Haganai (official abbreviation).
The original novel series, which has reached a total circulation of
5.55 million copies since it began in 2009, revolves around two main
characters who form a special club for people who are social outcasts
like themselves. It was later adapted to several manga and anime series.
The film version will be directed by up-and-comer Takuro Oikawa, who also adapted the screenplay.
Seto plays Kodaka Hasegawa, a teenager who has extremely light hair
due to being half british on his mother’s side and fierce eyes. Because
of this, other students assume he’s a delinquent and avoid him. Kitano
plays Yozora Mikazuki, a mean girl with a sullen expression who seems to
drive everyone away. One day, shy Kodaka overhears Yozora talking to an
imaginary friend after class one day and, realizing that neither of
them have any other friends, they decide to form the “Neighbor’s Club”
(Rinjin-bu) in order to make some. In spite of Kodaka having no clue
what he’s doing, new members start joining the club one after another.
Supporting cast members include Mio Otani, Sara Takatsuki, Mao Kanjo, Sayu Kubota, Momoka Yamada, Rui Kurihara, Dai Watanabe, and Yoshizumi Ishihara.
Filming of “Boku wa Tomodachi ga Sukunai” wrapped in June. The movie will be released nation-wide in Japan early next year.
source : eiga.com
source : eiga.com
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