New TV ads for the upcoming Boys Over Flowers Season 2 (Hana Nochi Hare ~HanaDan~ Next Season) drama was revealed, alongside with a new image song by Hikaru Utada!
Hikaru Utada previously performed the song "Flavor OF Life -Ballad Version-" for the Hana Yori Dango 2 series back in 2007, making this her first new work for the franchise in about 11 years. In addition, it was also announced that David Ito (Ultra Q: Dark Fantasy) and Sumie Sasaki (Atsuhime) will reprise their roles as private secretary Nishida and head maid Tama, respectively from the original Hana Yori Dango drama series.
The upcoming series stars King & Prince's Sho Hirano as Haruto Kaguragi, C5's leader, the successor of Eitoku's infamous F4 group; Hana Sugisaki (Mary and the Witch's Flower) as Oto Edogawa, the daughter of a former company president, and Taishi Nakagawa (Kids on the Slope) as Tenma Hase, Oto's fiancee who is the student council president at a rival school. Also part of the main cast are:
The original Hana Yori Dango drama originally premiered in October 2005 and was followed by a sequel, Hana Yori Dango Returns, which premiered in January 2007 and finally, the series concluded with a movie, Hana Yori Dango Final in July 2008. That being said, the drama takes place 10 years after the end of said film.
Boys Over Flowers Season 2 is set to premiere in April 17th on TBS in Japan and will air every Wednesday at 10pm.
[Source: Anime News Network (link 2)]
- Jin Suzuki (Reverse) as Issha Narumiya, a member of Correct 5 or C5
- Marie Iitoyo (Zyuden Sentai Kyoryuger) as Megumi Nishidome, a popular model who transferred to Eitoku Academy to get closer to Haruto
- Tatsuomi Hamada (Ultraman Geed) as Kaito Taira, a member of C5
- Mio Imada (The Public Enemy) as Airi Mayu, a member of C5
- Keisuke Nakata (Let Me Eat Your Pancreas) as Sugimaru Eibi, a member of C5
The original Hana Yori Dango drama originally premiered in October 2005 and was followed by a sequel, Hana Yori Dango Returns, which premiered in January 2007 and finally, the series concluded with a movie, Hana Yori Dango Final in July 2008. That being said, the drama takes place 10 years after the end of said film.
Boys Over Flowers Season 2 is set to premiere in April 17th on TBS in Japan and will air every Wednesday at 10pm.
[Source: Anime News Network (link 2)]
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