Thai series adaptation slated for 2025 debut: Top Form
The official X/Twitter account of Hashigo Sakurabi’s Dakaretai Otoko 1-i ni Odosarete Imasu. (DAKAICHI -I’m being harassed by the sexiest man of the year-) manga announced on Thursday that the series will be getting a live-action adaptation in Thailand, under the title Top Form, and is slated for release in 2025. WeTV and Tailai Entertainment are producing the live-action adaptation, which will star actors Smart and Boom.
Sakurabi launched the manga in Libre Shuppan’s Monthly Magazine Be x Boy in July 2013. Libre Shuppan published the manga’s ninth compiled book volume in November 2023. futekiya licensed and publishes the manga in English digitally.
futekiya describes the manga’s story: For the past five years, veteran actor Takato Saijou was always hailed as the sexiest man of the year – reigning the polls as the man everyone wants to sleep with – and no one has ever come close to taking his top spot…until now, when it falls into the hands of rookie actor Junta Azumaya. Takato’s always been proud of his ability to keep his true, dark emotions under wraps, but when a drink gone wrong unearths his actual thoughts – to Junta, of all people – is there something he can do to let Junta keep his slip-up under wraps?
A television anime adaptation premiered in Japan in October 2018. Aniplex of America streamed the series on Crunchyroll as it aired in Japan. The anime had 13 episodes. The manga inspired an anime film titled Gekijō-ban Dakaretai Otoko 1-i ni Odosarete Imasu. Spain-Hen that adapted the manga’s Spain Arc. The film opened in Japan in October 2021. Crunchyroll began streaming the film last month.
Sources: DAKAICHI -I’m being harassed by the sexiest man of the year- manga’s X/Twitter account, Comic Natalie
FAQs
1. What is the title of the live-action adaptation of Hashigo Sakurabi’s manga in Thailand?
The live-action adaptation is titled Top Form in Thailand.
2. Who are the actors starring in the Thai series adaptation?
The Thai series adaptation will star actors Smart and Boom.
3. When was the manga originally launched in Japan?
The manga was launched in Japan in July 2013.
4. How many episodes did the television anime adaptation have?
The television anime adaptation had 13 episodes.
5. When is the release date for the live-action adaptation in Thailand?
The live-action adaptation is slated for release in 2025.
6. Where can English readers access the manga digitally?
futekiya publishes the manga digitally in English.
7. What is the story of the manga DAKAICHI -I’m being harassed by the sexiest man of the year-?
The story revolves around veteran actor Takato Saijou losing his title of sexiest man of the year to rookie actor Junta Azumaya, leading to a series of events.
8. Which platform streamed the anime film Gekijō-ban Dakaretai Otoko 1-i ni Odosarete Imasu. Spain-Hen?
Crunchyroll began streaming the anime film last month.
9. How many compiled book volumes of the manga have been published?
The ninth compiled book volume of the manga was published in November 2023.
10. What is the production company behind the Thai live-action adaptation?
WeTV and Tailai Entertainment are producing the live-action adaptation.