Cast members of “Ikemen desu ne” performs live at their premium event
On July 6th, actress Takimoto Miori (19) made an appearance at Shibuya’s live studio, SHIBUYA AX, for a premium drama announcement event for her upcoming drama, “Ikemen Desu ne” (“You’re Beautiful”).
At this event, the band A. N. JELL consisting of the main drama cast members of Takimoto, Hey! Say! JUMP’s Yaotome Hikaru, Kis-My-Ft2’s Tamamori Yuta, and Fujigaya Taisuke made their first live performance. With their arrival, the audiences in the venue were taken away by their performance.
At this live studio, approximately 800 fans gathered and when the cast members made their first entrance, the fans screamed their names and the studio was in an uproar. Before their live performance, Takimoto told to the fans, “Actually, we haven’t been able to perform collectively as of yet. We just rehearsed some time ago. [I am so nervous that] my heart is going to jump out but everyone, let’s become one for this performance!” After their performance, she smiled and said, “I am glad that my heart didn’t jump out…Everyone, thank you for joining us!”
Fujigaya, who as in charge of the guitar, commented, “I am quite confident that this work will be the turning point of my life. I also believe that people who watch this drama will also change people’s life so everybody, let’s change our lives together!” Yaotome, who is in charge of the drums, added, “This drama brightened up my heart while watching it so I hope the same applies for those who watch this drama as well.” The leader and guitarist for this band, Tamamori announced, “I am truly happy to be able to act a part of this wonderful work. With the love for this Japanese version of ‘You’re Beautiful’, I hope to make this summer a season of ‘ikemen’. Everyone, please treat me well!”
“Ikemen Desu ne” is the Japanese adaptation of the hit Korean drama, “You’re Beautiful”. Takimoto will play Sakuraba Miko, a nun who has to change to a boy to substitute for her older twin brother who asks her to sign a contract to be part of popular boy band, “A.N. JELL”. However, even after signing the document, the band leader, Ren (Tamamori), demands her to sing and the story will continue from there.
Some other cast members include Kojima Haruna (AKB48), Rokkaku Seiji, Yamazaki Shigenori, Tano Shingo, Katase Nana, Imori Miyuki, Yanagisawa Shingo, Takashima Masanobu, and Manda Hisako. Takimoto describes the drama as “a shining drama full of dreams, love, and aspirations”. She continued to add, “I want the audiences to see the drama soon. I will continue to act as an ‘ikemen’ [for this drama].”
The drama will officially start on the 15th with its first episode starting on 9 p.m. for a two-hour special. The rest of the episodes will span from 10 p.m. for about an hour every Friday of the week.
source: TOKYOHIVE