The official website for the upcoming live-action film adaptation of Yuto Yotsuba (story) and Ryo Ogawa’s (art) comedy manga Ya Boy Kongming! (known as Paripi Koumei in Japan) revealed 12 additional cast members form the TV drama series. As reported, all four main cast members have already been confirmed to retaurn — Osamu Mukai as Zhuge Kongming, Moka Kamishiraishi as Eiko Tsukimi, Mirai Moriyama as Owner Kobayashi, and Dean Fujioka as Liu Bei.
The 12 returning cast members include:
Mia Iriomote played by Koharu Sugawara
Kabetaijin played by Ryubi Miyase
Nanami Kuon played by Rikako Yagi
Keiji Maezono played by Mandu Sekiguchi
RYO played by Win Morisaki
Sekitoba Kung Fu played by ELLY
Nanbou played by Kyujitsu Kacho
Higahiyama played by Huwie
Guan Yu played by Tomoaki Honma
Zhang Fei played by Togi Makabe
Steve Kido played by Ryosuke Nagaoka
Megane Girl played by Riko Ishino
The manga was first serialized in Kodansha’s Comic Days website from December 2019 to November 2021, then transferring to Weekly Young Magazine, with 19 tankobon volumes released in Japan to date. The story centers on Zhuge Kongming, the legendary Chinese strategist who is reincarnated in a young body in modern Shibuya. He brings ingenious innovation to the Japanese music scene to fulfill the dream of Eiko Tsukimi, a fledgling singer he met there.The manga’s live-action TV drama adaptation aired for 10 episodes on Fuji TV from September to November 2023. As a direct sequel to the TV drama, Ya Boy Kongming! THE MOVIE is set to release in Japan on April 25, 2025.The synopsis of Ya Boy Kongming! THE MOVIE is as follows:
Zhuge Kongming, the genius military strategist of the Three Kingdoms, is somehow reincarnated in present-day Shibuya. Stunned by the singing voice of amateur singer Eiko Tsukimi, Kongming aims for “Peace reigns in the land” with Eiko through the power of music. Meanwhile, the three major Japanese music labels, KEY TIME, SSS Music, and V-EX, compete for the top spot in the largest music battle festival in history. While various strong artists from each label gather, Kongming and Eiko also decide to participate.However, they are confronted by Jun Shiba, a descendant of Sima Yi, the greatest rival of Kongming during the Three Kingdoms period, and his sister shin. What will be the fate of Kongming and Eiko?
Ya Boy Kongming! THE MOVIE 2nd Teaser Trailer
Source: “Ya Boy Kongming! THE MOVIE” official website / X (formerly Twitter)
