First Footage Released! Opening Theme Song to be Performed by BUDDiiS! New Friday Drama 'Shimobe no Oujisama' Starts July 3rd

TOKYO MX (Tokyo Metropolitan Television Co., Ltd.) will broadcast the new Friday drama 'Shimobe no Oujisama,' co-starring Fuminori Ogawa (BUDDiiS) and Toshiki Seto, starting July 3, 2026, every Friday at 11:00 PM.

The first 60-second trailer featuring scenes from the drama has been released. It has also been announced that the dance-vocal group BUDDiiS will perform the opening theme song. In addition, the main visual was revealed, Satoshi Yamanaka was announced as an additional cast member, the official channel will open on June 15 at 12:00 PM, and a preview screening of the first episode will be held.

This is a live-action adaptation of the popular BL comic by Mio Tatsumoto, which has surpassed 2 million downloads. It is a love story depicting the 10-year role reversal between a man who once ruled like a prince and his obedient servant.

Naoya Goto (Fuminori Ogawa) was a wealthy president's son, athletic, and at the top of the school hierarchy, while Takaaki Sato (Toshiki Seto) was an introverted student at the bottom who was constantly run around by Naoya. Takaaki obediently followed Naoya's unreasonable demands. Ten years later, Naoya's business fails, leaving him unemployed and empty-handed, while Takaaki has succeeded as a young president of a venture company. Despite the complete reversal of their social positions, Takaaki continues to serve Naoya like a servant.

First Footage Released! The first 60-second trailer using scenes from the drama has been released. The promotional video begins with a shocking high school scene where Naoya (Fuminori Ogawa) orders Takaaki (Toshiki Seto) to lick his foot. It shows the relationship between Naoya, who was at the top of the school hierarchy, and Takaaki, who served him as a gofer. Even as adults with reversed social standing, their distorted master-servant relationship continues. Takaaki's devotion is highlighted by lines like 'My happiness is fulfilling Naoya's wishes' and a scene where he kisses Naoya's hand.

Opening Theme Song by BUDDiiS: 'Henai Syndrome' The opening theme song for the drama will be BUDDiiS's new song, 'Henai Syndrome.' BUDDiiS is a rising 9-member dance-vocal group formed on September 16, 2020, led by FUMINORI (Fuminori Ogawa). They released their major 1st album 'THIS IS BUDDiiS' in February 2026, reaching No. 1 on the Oricon Daily Chart. They are set to release their major 1st single in July and start a tour 'BUDDiiS vol.12 Hall Tour - LiMiT -' covering Tokyo, Nagoya, and Osaka in October. The theme song 'Henai Syndrome' is a sweet, catchy love song written for this drama, expressing the somewhat dangerous feelings of seeing only the person you love. It will be included as a coupling track in their major 1st single 'Kimi wa Toshidensetsu / Crash Paradise' releasing on Wednesday, July 8.

[FUMINORI (BUDDiiS) Comment] 'Henai Syndrome' by BUDDiiS has been selected as the opening theme for the TOKYO MX new Friday drama 'Shimobe no Oujisama'! The opening theme song for a drama I star in... I'm so happy! I think you will get more addicted to this song as you watch the drama! I hope this song makes everyone's heart flutter!

[BUDDiiS Profile] A dance-vocal group born in the Reiwa era, BUDDiiS consists of nine members: FUMINORI, KEVIN, MORRIE, SEIYA, YUMA, SHOW, TAKUYA, FUMIYA, and SHOOT. They will release their major 1st single 'Kimi wa Toshidensetsu / Crash Paradise' on Wednesday, July 8, 2026. Their tour 'BUDDiiS vol.12 Hall Tour - LiMiT -' is scheduled to start in October, visiting Tokyo, Nagoya, and Osaka.

Main Visual Released! The main visual for this drama has been released. In the teaser visual released in the first report, Naoya with a strong expression was holding Takaaki's tie