It has been decided that the anime "Eternal Boys" will be adapted into a live-action TV drama and a stage play. The TV drama will be broadcast in 15 minutes on BS12 Twelve from July 4th, and the play will be performed at I'M A SHOW in Yurakucho, Tokyo from December 3rd to 13th.
Live-action version of “Eternal Boys” visual
"Eternal Boys" is a youth group drama that was broadcast on Fuji TV and others for two seasons starting in October 2022. One day, Kentaro Sanada, who was unemployed, applied for a full-time position at Manpuku Entertainment and became a member of the new idol project "Eien Shonen." The Eternal Boys are all around 40's and are an "old man idol project". Sanada will work with other men who have experienced success and setbacks to overcome the barriers of age and physical strength and aim to become idols.
The cast is the same as the drama and stage play, with Gaku Matsumoto playing the role of Kentaro Sanada, Kohei Nakatsuka playing the role of Daisuke Yamanaka, Soichiro Sorihashi playing the role of Yu Asai, Tate Teruyama playing the role of Tsuyoshi Imagawa, Yudai Suzuki playing the role of Naoki Ishida, Kei Hosogai playing the role of Makoto Kakizaki, and Aren Konatsu playing the role of Nikolai Asakura. Akira Saito will play the role of Fukutaro Manda, and Minako Tanaka will play the role of Fukuko Manda. Matsumoto said of Sanada, ``He gradually grows into an attractive character under the influence of those around him.''
To coincide with the announcement, a fan site for the live-action version of Eien Shonen has also been opened. There is a system for free members and paid members, and basic information is provided to free members. In addition to basic information, paid members are provided with limited photos and movies. Furthermore, in addition to being able to fully watch the programs distributed on the site, advance reservations for tickets will also be available.
