BL Manga 'Shimobe no Oujisama' Gets Live-Action Drama Starring BUDDiiS's Ogawa Fumi

TOKYO MX will premiere a live-action adaptation of the popular Boys' Love manga 'Shimobe no Oujisama' (The Servant Prince) on July 3, 2026. The series stars Ogawa Fumi of the dance-vocal group BUDDiiS and actor Seto Riki.

The drama is based on Tatsumoto Mio's manga, which has surpassed 2 million downloads. It follows a decade-long master-servant relationship between two men whose social statuses reverse. Naoya (Ogawa), once a top student who treated his classmate Takaki (Seto) as an errand boy, loses everything after a business failure. Takaki, now a successful IT venture CEO, continues to serve the now-unemployed Naoya.

This is Ogawa Fumi's first leading role in a serial drama. Known as the leader of BUDDiiS, he described the project as containing "heart-pounding excitement and warmth." Seto Riki, known for his role in 'Kamen Rider Ex-Aid' and leads in other BL dramas like 'Senpai, Danjite Koi dewa!', called the world they created "a little sweet and mature."

Director Shindo Takehiro, known for works like 'Cosmetic Play Lover', will helm the series with scripts by Kanasugi Hiroko. The production is handled by Video Planning.

The series will air Fridays at 11:00 PM on TOKYO MX 1. Episodes will be available for free catch-up on TVer and for exclusive subscription viewing on FOD. A drama-exclusive channel will open on a KADOKAWA-operated platform in mid-June, offering behind-the-scenes content.

Original author Tatsumoto Mio provided a celebratory illustration, stating she is "looking forward to the drama version."

More information is available on the official website. Follow updates on X (@mx_dramania), Instagram, and TikTok.

Source: PR Times via TOKYO MX