Series Streams Early in Japan on June 24, Airs on TV Tokyo on July 1
TV Tokyo announced Saturday that Nagisa Furuya’s boys‑love manga The Summer of You will receive a live‑action adaptation. The drama will be available for early streaming on the U‑NEXT platform in Japan starting June 24, with its broadcast debut on TV Tokyo’s “Drama NEXT” block on July 1.
Cast Reveal
The production team posted a “Making‑of” video featuring the main actors. The series stars Tomoya Oku as Wataru Toda (left) and Kazuto Mokudai as Chiharu Saeki (right).
Story Synopsis (Kodansha USA)
Chiharu Saeki and Wataru Toda are high‑school friends who share a love of movies. When Chiharu confesses his feelings, Wataru says he isn’t bothered—yet the summer they spend together at iconic film locations slowly reveals that his indifference may be masking his own growing affection.
Manga Background
- Serialized in Ichijinsha’s gateau magazine (2017‑2019).
- Collected as Kimi wa Natsu no Naka (2017) and the limited‑edition Kimi to Natsu no Naka (2019), with additional limited editions released in 2022 and July 2025.
- Manga Planet added the series to its catalog in 2023.
Promotional Art
Furuya created a special illustration to celebrate the live‑action adaptation.
Sources
Information comes from the official TV Tokyo website and the series’ X/Twitter account, as well as coverage by Comic Natalie.
