I Became the Main Role of a BL Drama

I Became the Main Role of a BL Drama

152023•45m•7.8/10

Drama

Ratings

🎬TMDb

7.8/10(16)

Yuichiro Akafuji and Hajime Aoyagi are cast as co-leads in a BL manga adaptation and move in together for publicity, but Akafuji remains distant.

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Production

TV Asahi

Language

JA

Status

Ended

First Aired

December 24, 2023

Last Aired

July 25, 2025

Networks

TELASA

Created By

Suzuri Machi

Where to Watch

Region US · Lang EN

US

No providers available for this region.

Seasons & Episodes

Select a season to view episodes. Reddit links may contain spoilers.

Season

Can I Kiss You?

E1

Can I Kiss You?

Air date: 2023-12-24

Akafuji is actually a huge fan of Aoyagi despite his cold demeanor, and he works hard to maintain it so Aoyagi doesn't find out.

I am watching

E2

I am watching

Air date: 2023-12-31

Akafuji and Aoyagi accidentally end up on a private date together, and the two of them end up with a happy ending.

I like you so much that I can't help it

E3

I like you so much that I can't help it

Air date: 2024-01-01

Aoyagi inadvertently hears Akafuji's true feelings, and he is at a loss for what to do about it.

Cast

Alan Abe

Alan Abe

Yuichiro Akafuji

Nichika Akutsu

Nichika Akutsu

Hajime Aoyanagi

Shogo Iwaya

Shogo Iwaya

Ryoga Kuromiya

Shu Watanabe

Shu Watanabe

Joji Kijima

Yuuki Ogoe

Yuuki Ogoe

Hiromi Murasaki

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