At 25:00 in Akasaka
25時、赤坂で (25-ji, Akasaka de)
Hiroko Natsuno
A rookie actor cast in a BL drama agrees to a practice relationship with his famous co-star, who happens to be his old upperclassman.
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- manga
- Volumes
- 5 in English
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Track record More than 1.2 million copies sold by 2024 and Best Series at the 2023 Chil Chil BL Awards. The TV drama ran in 2024 with a second season in 2025. Source: Wikipedia
Our take
Two actors are cast as lovers in a BL drama, and the rookie asks his famous co-star for a practice relationship. A showbiz romance about acting a feeling until it is real.
Synopsis
Shirasaki finally lands a breakout part, opposite superstar Hayama, whom he knew at university. Worried he cannot play a man in love with a man, he goes to a gay bar to do research, and Hayama finds him there and suggests they date for the length of the shoot. Keeping the role and the real feelings apart gets harder with every episode.
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- Next English release: vol 6, 13 Apr 2027.
- Also adapted: Live-action series.
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English publisher: Seven Seas.
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