Former Nogizaka46 member Higuchi Hina takes on her first lead role in a serial drama! Her first role as a married woman in this “real adult adultery love drama” will also feature Saeki Daichi and other co-stars! DRAMA ADDICT “First Love Affair – Can I call this love my first love?”

[Honami Zaizen: Hina Higuchi]

Based on a popular manga, the drama slot “DRAMA ADDICT” was launched in October 2023 with the concept of an addictive “adult romance drama”. Following “When the Intercom Rings”, “Honey and Poison”, and “The Bought Man”, which are being exclusively distributed on DMM TV, the fourth DRAMA ADDICT work, “First Love Affair ~Can I Call This Love My First Love?~” will be broadcast from midnight on Wednesday, July 3, 2024.

People can't resist the spell of first love… Ryo Yokobaba's digital comic “First Love Affair ~ May I call this love my first love? ~” (serialized in Hakusensha's “Love Silky”), which depicts the real feelings of love of adults, has been made into a drama!

This is a realistic adult love drama about infidelity, in which the couple struggles and intrigues with one another as they try to choose between the institution of marriage and instinctive feelings of love like first love, and end up committing adultery and betrayal.

The lead character, Honami Zaizen, is a diligent nursery teacher who lives a life far removed from adultery, but one day she discovers her husband's affair and falls in love with her neighbor. The role will be played by former Nogizaka46 member Honami Zaizen, who has appeared in numerous dramas and stage productions such as “Learn the Meaning of Giving Up!” (MBS), “Tsukiyomi-kun's Forbidden Late-Night Meal” (TV Asahi), “Yuyuu Wonderland” (TV Osaka), and “Boilerman,” produced by Masaaki Akahori. This will be her first lead role in a drama series.Higuchi Hina.

This is her first lead role in a TV drama and her first role as a married woman. She will be taking on new challenges with a role different from her previous roles!

Co-stars also revealed!

[From the left: Yui Kitamura as Kanna Kamishina, Daichi Saeki as Chihiro Tokimatsu, Soujiro Yoshimura as Shunichi Zaizen, Arisa Yagi as Kamaria]

In addition, the co-stars surrounding the main character Honami have also been revealed!

Honami's husband, Shunichi Zaizen, who chases after a co-worker who resembles his first love and ends up having an affair with him, will be played by Shunichi Zaizen, who has appeared in films such as “Courtroom Play” and is still fresh in our memory for his performance in “Unforgettable 'I' – Chain of Revenge” (Nippon TV).Sojiro YoshimuraShe is expanding her horizons in many areas, playing the heroine Koujina Kanna, Shunichi's affair partner who is aggressive in love and approaches married men regardless, in the movie “Believers.”Yui Kitamurawill be performing.

Maria Kaori, a single woman who is a friend of Honami and has been having an affair with her first love for a long time, will be played by model and actress who has appeared in “Fermat's Cooking” (TBS).Arisa Yagi.

He played the role of Tokimatsu Chihiro, a married neighbor who is the key figure who bewitches Honami's heart, in “My Bride” (Fuji TV), “My Husband is – That Girl's Lover” (TV Osaka), and also gained popularity for his role as Iwatooshi in the musical “Touken Ranbu”.Saeki Daichiwill be performing.

One of the highlights of this work is the depiction of the extramarital affairs of various characters, centering around the protagonist Honami.

Although it is an adultery drama, it is somehow familiar and you can empathize with some of the characters, making it a mature youth drama. Please look forward to it!

DMM TV will be exclusively streaming the second and subsequent episodes of this series for one week!

Along with the first episode, the second episode will also be available to watch from midnight on Wednesday, July 3, 2024, ahead of its TV broadcast.

In addition, the DRAMA ADDICT series' “When the Intercom Rings,” “Honey and Poison,” and “The Bought Man” are also available for unlimited viewing!

By registering as a DMM Premium member for a monthly fee of 550 yen (tax included), you can enjoy many other works, including live-action dramas.

■ Hina Higuchi (role of Honami Zaizen)

“First Love Affair” – after reading the original story and script, I was shocked by the two seemingly contradictory words and thought “So that's what it means…”

There is no such thing as “absolute” for anyone, there are emotions that we don't know yet, and we don't know when or how they will overflow.

There was even a sense of fear in realizing that this is not something that only happens to other people, but that such a possibility exists for us as well.

It's heart-wrenching to watch each character struggle with their own conflicts and try to forge their own path.

This will be my first time to star in a drama. I will be communicating with the staff and

I would like to work hard on the filming, connecting with the cast members and surrendering myself to the intense waves of this “first love affair.”

Just like the character Honami, whom I play, I feel like I'm getting to experience a side of myself that I don't know yet, so I'm looking forward to the broadcast.

Everyone, please take a look! Thank you.

■ Sojiro Yoshimura (role of Shunichi Zaizen)

I have never cheated or had an affair before, so I was worried about whether I would understand.

After receiving the script and reading the original work, I gradually got a better understanding of the character of Shunichi and felt that he was a very human character.

At first, I just thought that adultery was something wrong, but as I empathized with each character, I felt that it was helpless, but also inevitable.

I hope to portray the pure heart of this character in detail.

■ Yui Kitamura (role of Kanna Koujina)

My name is Kitamura Yui, and I will be playing the role of Kamishina Kanna.

When I read the original work, I felt frustrated by the different couples and love stories, saying “Ah, no more!”, but at the same time, I was curious to see what would happen next. I thought that this was the true joy of an infidelity manga, and I enjoyed reading it.

Among them all, Kanna was the most honest and bold, and just so cute that it made my heart flutter.

When I received the offer to play Kanna, I was worried about whether I could do it, but I would like to use all the cuteness I have to convey Kanna's charm and excite Shunichi and everyone watching.

We hope that every Wednesday at midnight will be a night you cannot miss.

■Arisa Yagi (role of Kaori Maria)

My name is Arisa Yagi and I will be playing the role of Kamaria in “First Love Affair.”

It's a role that will be a big challenge for me.

Isolation, inadequacy, jealousy, loneliness…it seems that the character will spend his days sinking into gloomy emotions, but I would like to portray the character carefully.

Please look forward to the dramatic developments.

■ Daichi Saeki (role of Chihiro Tokimatsu)

In the Reiwa era, where the internet and social media are widespread, I think the form of love is also changing in many ways.

In the midst of all this, as if resisting the times, the character I play, Tokimatsu, is a bit of an oddball, but he is also very honest.

For better or worse, I am true to myself, so I will approach this role sincerely and honestly.

Every human being has good and bad parts, and desires.

That's why I think life is interesting, so I hope you can relate to it.

I will do my best to act in order to create a drama that is entertaining and moving to the hearts of those who watch.

≪Original Information≫

■ Original information

Ryo Yokobaba

“First Love Affair: Can I call this love my first love?” (serialized in Hakusensha's “Love Silky”)

Available on various digital comic services

■Paper comics

HLC “First Love Affair: Can I call this love my first love?” Volume 1 (published by Hakusensha)

Scheduled to be released on July 5, 2024

■Comment from the original author

If I let go of my desires and just draw what I can draw now to the best of my ability,

When I heard that my work was going to be adapted into a drama it came as a bolt from the blue.

I just hope you all enjoy it.

■ Program producer: Shoji Kawamura (TV Tokyo)

After you get married, what would you do if your first love appeared before you, or if you met someone who made your heart flutter just as much as your first love, and you realized that it was true love?

Can people resist first love? The July drama Drama Addict will focus on this eternal theme.

The original work is a love drama in which men and women who are trapped by “first love” and “adultery” appear one after another. The situations of each character are carefully drawn, and their realistic words and actions sometimes make you nervous, sympathize, and even make you comment… I was strongly drawn in.

The story is filled with thrilling moments, drama, and battles, making it a thrilling story that is both addictive and entertaining, something that is unique to this time slot.

Be sure to check out this adult love drama starring Higuchi Hina, Saeki Daichi, and other unique cast members.

Honami Zaizen (Hina Higuchi), a diligent nursery teacher, lives an ordinary but happy life with her husband Shunichi (Sojiro Yoshimura), who shares the same hobby as her. One day, her friend Kaori (Arisa Yagi) confesses to her that she is having an affair with her first love, and she is shocked to discover that Shunichi is also having an affair. At that time, Honami herself happens to meet her neighbor Tokimatsu (Daichi Saeki) and gradually begins to fall in love with him. Meanwhile, Shunichi's co-worker and affair partner, Kanna Kamishina (Yui Kitamura), refuses to leave Shunichi… and their love and desires begin to intertwine.

Will you choose the peaceful days of yesterday, or a new love? A new adult real-life love drama about an affair that could happen to anyone.

■ Program Overview

[Title]First Love Affair – Can I call this love my first love?

[Distribution Schedule]Exclusive distribution on DMM TV from 24:00 on Wednesday, July 3, 2024

・Episodes 1 and 2 will be released on Wednesday, July 3, 2024 at midnight

(From episode 2 onwards, exclusive early release for one week)

・Updated every Wednesday at midnight

*The distribution schedule is subject to change.

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[Broadcast Date and Time]BS TV Tokyo, TV Osaka, TVQ Kyushu Broadcasting:

Starts July 3, 2024 Every Wednesday from 24:00 to 24:30

TV Setouchi: Starting July 4, 2024, every Thursday from 25:05 to 25:35

TV Aichi: Starts July 8, 2024, every Monday from 24:30 to 25:00

TV Hokkaido: Starting July 11, 2024, every Thursday from 26:05 to 26:35

[Original work]Ryo Yokobaba's “First Love Affair – Can I call this love my first love?”

(Serialized in Hakusensha's “Love Silky”)

[Cast]Hina Higuchi, Sojiro Yoshimura, Yui Kitamura, Arisa Yagi, Daichi Saeki, and others

[Director]Masayuki Matoba and Kazuki Tobita

[Screenplay]Mihiro Tomiyasu and Ayaka Yahagi

[Producer]Shoji Kawamura (TV Tokyo) Yuki Seike (Fine Entertainment)

Okada Kento (Fine Entertainment)

[Content Producer]Mizuki Watanabe (TV Tokyo) Fumiho Ogino (TV Tokyo)

[Produced by]BS TV Tokyo/Fine Entertainment

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