Highly Anticipated Live-Action Adaptation Announced! "If I Changed Seats, Apparently the Guy Behind Me Likes Me"

The popular BL novel from Starts Publishing's "Novema!" site, "If I Changed Seats, Apparently the Guy Behind Me Likes Me," will be adapted into a live-action drama in the summer of 2026, starring Eito Konishi and Gen-nosuke.
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The popular work "If I Changed Seats, Apparently the Guy Behind Me Likes Me," which won the Grand Prize at the 1st Novema! BL Short Story Contest and was published by BeLuck Bunko, has been greenlit for a live-action television drama adaptation. The series will feature a double-starring cast of talented young actor Eito Konishi and Gen-nosuke, who will be making his first lead appearance in a serial drama. The story follows a youth love story between high school boys that begins with a casual seat change. It has gained popularity for its depiction of the delicate emotional shifts of adolescence and the evolving relationship between the two characters. The drama is directed by Yoshika Nakayama and Yudai Nara, with a screenplay by Kento Goto. Eito Konishi commented, "I want to perform with a fresh mindset," while Gen-nosuke added, "It's not just a youth BL; it carefully depicts the purity and clumsiness of falling in love."

FAQ

Will this drama be available in Taiwan?

Currently, only the Japanese broadcast is announced, but many Japanese BL dramas are licensed for streaming in Taiwan via platforms like KKTV or GagaOOLala.