'Serizawa in the Popular Group Acts Strange in Front of Me' to Air Starting August 2026! Double Lead Roles for Kosei Koizumi and Ryoto Shisaka

It has been announced that the popular work 'Serizawa in the Popular Group Acts Strange in Front of Me,' published under Starts Publishing's youth BL label 'BeLuck Bunko,' will begin airing on Yomiuri TV starting late at night on Monday, August 10. The series features double leads Kosei Koizumi (from GENIN WA JIBUN NI ARU.) and Ryoto Shisaka, both in their first lead roles in a drama series. This youth boys' love comedy, focusing on a BL-loving loner and the school's most popular guy, has brought together a creator team known for hit works such as 'I joined a group I wasn't friends with on my school trip.'

Synopsis:
The story begins when Suzuki, a loner boy who loves BL, has his secret 'BL novel' featuring Serizawa—a popular guy—read by the subject himself. Since then, Suzuki has been constantly approached by Serizawa. It is a non-stop youth boys' love comedy featuring Serizawa's straight-forward, intense, and overly sweet affection that only appears when he is with Suzuki.

Comments from the leads:
Kosei Koizumi (as Hajime Suzuki): I'm excited about the charm of each character and the青春 (youthful) story. I want to express Suzuki's emotional changes well.
Ryoto Shisaka (as Haruto Serizawa): Playing a role with a bright personality opposite to my own, I'm looking forward to discovering new sides of myself. I want to respect the fans' image of Serizawa while performing.