It's official! Mukai Osamu will be joining in Hotaru no Hikari 2 casts starting July!
Official web:
http://www.ntv.co.jp/himono2 Cast list:
Ayase Haruka
Fujiki Naohito
Mukai Osamu (new cast)
Itaya Yuka
Yasuda Ken
Usuda Asami (new cast)
Kimura Tae (new cast)
Ishii Momoka (new cast; the child actress in MY GIRL)
Zannen nagara, and as I've thought, since he has musical stageplay coming in August, Takeda Shinji is not returning as regular cast, but I can see him making a guest appearance ^_^
Kato Kazuki and Kuninaka Ryoko are not returning which I'm very glad for, because I do not like their characters XD I actually like Kuninaka Ryoko in other dramas but her character in Hotaru no Hikari first season was quite irritating, she really doesn't deserve Takeda Shinji's character's devotion, imho =P
And I wonder if the reason Shinji and Ryoko aren't returning for the sequel because they had dated once in real life?^^; hehe.
Oh, I'm glad Itaya Yuka, the tall woman who plays the "big sister" role for the whole office, is returning, yay! But without Takeda Shinji, who will pair up with her now for the comedic relief scenes?? XD
Well anyway... I didn't enjoy the first season much since I really don't like Teshima (Kato Kazuki) character, and then Ahomiya was in love with him most of the time. But now Ahomiya and Bucho will be dating already (and currently on the road to marriage??) so I think I will be enjoying this one more and I'm hoping Mukai Osamu will be playing a lovable character and that he can act this role much better than the one in Shinzanmono XD I think Mukai is more comfortable in comedic role rather than dark roles, probably it's easier for him^^ And I'm wishing a good love plot for Mukai's character too!!
Otanoshimiii~~