PHIER Co., Ltd., a video production company, has adapted the popular comic "Professional Girlfriend's Conditions: Women Who Want to Marry Celebrities" (by hina/acca, Zenon Comics/Core Mix), which is currently being serialized on the website "Zenon Editorial Department." All 16 episodes, each 2 minutes long, will be released today on the short drama distribution app BUMP (operated by emole Co., Ltd.).
This drama focuses on ordinary women who only date celebrities and athletes, so-called "professional girlfriends." A college girl who is a beauty pageant finalist and aims to be a professional girlfriend and a hidden professional girlfriend who wears the mask of an innocent college girl engage in a bitter psychological battle and a battle for dominance. What awaits them at the end of their swelling desire for approval? Each episode is two minutes long and is comical and fast-paced, depicting the darkness of modern society, and the realistic and thrilling content will make you want to watch the next two minutes as soon as possible. This is the story of the Cinderellas of the night town, who are more brave than "sugar baby girls" and more cunning than "Minato Ward girls."
The cast is centered around Nozomi Bando, Hikaru Kabashima, and Shuichiro Naito, who are popular among young people, and veteran Yoshihiko Hakamada, who also gained attention for his role as the master in TBS's "Fukokuni mo Hodo ga Aru!", plays a supporting role as someone who influences a professional girlfriend. The director is Fuga Yaegashi, who has worked on MBS's "A Bright Future for Her and Her Boyfriend".
■Synopsis
Miyachika Kyoka (Bando Nozomi), a female college student and leading candidate for the beauty pageant grand prix, dreams of marrying a celebrity and living a glamorous life as a celebrity mother. Aspiring to be a "professional girlfriend," Kyoka sets her sights on popular actor Kiyota Kazusa (Naito Shuichiro) at a drinking party attended by celebrities. However, the first person to approach Kazusa is the most down-to-earth female college student, Kimoto Miori (Kabashima Hikaru). Kyoka unwillingly declares war on Miori, who is clearly inferior to her. However, Miori is actually a "secret professional girlfriend" with a long history of battles, calculating everything from her clothes to her attitude... A messy and thrilling battle begins between Kyoka and Miori to win Kazusa's heart!
■ Cast Introduction
Nozomi Bando (Stickers)
Born in Tokyo in 1997. A former member of E-girls and Flower, he is active as an actor and model. He made his acting debut in 2012 on Kansai TV's "GTO", and has appeared in TBS's "Promise Cinderella", the movie "Seiyoku", and the Netflix romance reality series "Korean Drama Love Wanted".
Hikaru Kabashima (affiliated with Across Entertainment)
Born in Aomori Prefecture in 1996. He made his acting debut in EX's "Kamen Rider Revise" in 2021. In addition to the Kamen Rider series, he has appeared in NHK's "I Didn't Love You Because You Were Family, I Was Family Because I Loved You," TX's "Nare no Hate no Bokura," TX's "Chaser Game W," and CX's "Barakamon."
Shuichiro Naito (Asia Promotion)
Born in Saitama Prefecture in 1996. In 2020, he starred in EX's "Kamen Rider Saber" and has appeared in many dramas, including MBS's "Senpai, Datta Koi De Wa," NTV's "Kokote Mukai-kun," and MBS/TBS's "My Home Hero." He is currently appearing in Kansai TV's "Omukae Shibuya-kun."
Yoshihiko Hakamada (affiliated with Platinum Production)
Born in Shizuoka Prefecture in 1973. In 1991, he won the grand prize at the Junon Super Boy Contest, and the following year, he was selected to play the lead role in the movie "Twenty Year Old Fever," marking his debut as an actor. He has appeared in numerous TV dramas and movies, and is also active as a voice actor. His latest appearance is in the TBS drama "Fukakute mo Hodo ga Aru!".
■ Comments from the performers
Nozomi Bando
Kyouka looks flashy and has a foul mouth, but...
From my perspective, she's too pure! Too honest! I think before you know it, you won't be able to hate her.
It was a lot of fun to act out Kyoka's rapidly changing inner thoughts.
And this work is not just about a fight between two women.
I was surprised. What?! I thought that was coming.
We hope you enjoy Kyoka's journey to becoming a professional girlfriend.
Hikari Kabashima
I'm Hikari Kabashima, who plays Miori Kimoto. When I heard the title of the film, I remember being surprised by the catchy phrase "professional girlfriend." Miori plays an ordinary female college student, but as the story progresses, her true nature as a "professional girlfriend" gradually becomes clear.
This is a work with many highlights that depict things that are unique to women, so I hope you will watch it through to the end.
■ Staff Introduction
Screenplay: Ryo Mitsuto (Fuji TV's "TOKYO RAILWAY - Tokyo complicated woman -" and "Tadakai TV Sukatto Japan" scripts / comic "My favorite became my subordinate" original story, etc.)
Director: Fuga Yaegashi (MBS "A Bright Future for Her and Her Boyfriend", TV Tokyo "Midnight Call of the Swamp Man and the Swamp-Falling Woman ~The Cause of Lack of Sleep is Your Own~" and others)
Producer: Daichi Hisamatsu (TX "Hyena", TBS "Promise Cinderella", "Tsukimi ni, tsunagu" etc.)
■Comment from the original author
Manga teacher acca
I'm acca, in charge of the comic adaptation.
We are pleased to announce that "The Conditions of a Professional Girlfriend: Women Who Want to Marry a Celebrity" will be made into a TV drama!
It was one of my dreams that I had hoped would come true someday in my life as a manga artist, so I was really surprised when I heard about the offer. At the same time, I was so happy I felt like jumping!
I am filled with gratitude to Hina-sensei, the original author, for giving me this experience, everyone at the Zenon editorial department, everyone involved in the drama's production, and above all, to all the readers who have supported me.
We hope you enjoy this other "world of professional girlfriends" portrayed through the powerful performances of all the actors.
Original work by Hina Sensei
I think this work will generate a variety of reactions, from those who think, "Is a world like this really real?" to those who think, "Yes, that's exactly what it's like."
In a word, it's a "woman's story in Minato Ward about pursuing her dreams."
I'm looking forward to seeing how Kyoka and Miori, whose characters have become even more powerful through being filmed, will excite and frustrate the viewers.
■About the short drama distribution app BUMP
The total number of downloads has exceeded 850,000! (As of March 2024) A distribution app that specializes in short drama content that can be enjoyed like a manga app, with each episode lasting 3 minutes. Users can enjoy the drama for free if they wait, or they can enjoy the drama by paying a fee or watching ads. It distributes short dramas of various genres, from romantic comedies to revenge and action dramas that cannot be seen on terrestrial TV. In addition, it distributes the drama production process, such as auditions, rehearsals, and filming, so you can get a glimpse of your favorite actors working hard. You can also cut out cool moments or meaningful scenes of your favorite actors and share them on social media. You can play the scenes of the videos you are interested in over and over again and read the commentary, etc., for an even more immersive experience.
■About distribution
Release date: April 23, 2024
Content: Consisting of 16 episodes
Distribution destination: Short drama distribution app BUMP
Cast: Nozomi Bando, Hikaru Kabashima, Shuichiro Naito, Yoshihiko Hakamada
Original work: "Conditions for a Professional Girlfriend: Women Who Want to Marry Celebrities" by hina/acca (Zenon Comics/Core Mix)
Screenplay: Ryo Mitsuto
Director: Fuga Yaegashi
Producers: Daichi Hisamatsu, Hiroki Abe
Co-producers: Maeda Kewe, MASUNARI
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■Original information
Manga "Conditions for a Professional Girlfriend: Women Who Want to Marry Celebrities" (Zenon Comics)
Author: hina/acca
Published by Coremix
Serialized on the website "Zenon Editorial Department"
Read the first chapter