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Manga 'Girlfriend' Receives Short Drama Adaptation Starring Yuzuha Hongo
June 16, 2026• 1 min read 6/10
Live Action
Manga 'Girlfriend' Receives Short Drama Adaptation Starring Yuzuha Hongo
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The manga series 'Girlfriend' by Hisamatsu Eito has officially transitioned to the screen with a live-action short drama adaptation. Consisting of 30 episodes, the series premiered in its entirety on the DMM Short platform on June 16. Idol and actress Yuzuha Hongo headlines the project, playing the lead role of a woman consumed by the trials and tribulations of intense love.
This adaptation leverages the growing popularity of short-form content to deliver the manga's emotional narrative in bite-sized installments. With all episodes available at once for binge-watching, fans of the original work are eager to see how Hongo's performance captures the nuanced character dynamics that made the manga a standout title.