[DMMTV PR Office] The hugely popular TL comic has been adapted into a live-action drama! “Please Hold Me, Tachibana-kun!” is full of misunderstandings and miscommunications! This sweet and thrilling how-to love story will be exclusively streamed on DMM TV starting Thursday, October 2nd!! DMMTV PR Office Press Release: September 17, 2025 The wildly popular TL comic has been adapted into a live-action drama! “Please Hold Me, Tachibana-kun!” is full of misunderstandings and miscommunication! This sweet and thrilling how-to love story will be exclusively streamed on DMM TV starting Thursday, October 2nd!! A trailer full of heart-pounding scenes has been released! The theme song has been decided to be “Usaiku” by Orange Spiny Club! Image
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https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/122725/347/122725-347-0f2220838341c01ac8298989ed956185-1536×2184.jpg DMM.com LLC (Headquarters: Minato-ku, Tokyo, Chairman and CEO Keiji Kameyama, https://dmm-corp.com/ DMM’s comprehensive video streaming service “DMM TV”, operated by DMM (hereinafter referred to as DMM), has decided to exclusively stream the live-action drama adaptation of the hugely popular TL work “Please Hold Me, Tachibana-kun! My First Partner is My Colleague Prince!?”, which was the winner of the Comic Seymour Everyone’s Choice!! Digital Comic Awards 2024 TL Category Award and has exceeded 6.5 million downloads (including the serialized version), from 1:15 am on Thursday, October 2nd, as its third live-action adaptation of a TL comic. Nakadou Sumire is an office worker who grew up in an all-female environment and has trouble with men. Worried about her lack of romantic experience, she tries to find a husband, but her nervousness makes it difficult to communicate with potential partners, leading to frustration every day. So, she makes a surprising request to her coworker, Tachibana Kotaro, the only man she can talk to at work and whom she admires: “I want you to have sex with me, at least once!” Tachibana, who secretly has feelings for Sumire, offers a condition: “Only if he becomes my girlfriend,” but Sumire misunderstands this to mean that he wants her to pretend to be his girlfriend to avoid being approached by other women. What began as a misunderstanding grew more intense with each passing kiss, each touch of skin. What was supposed to be an act turned into an irresistible, true love. A bittersweet, heart-warming love story filled with heart-warming misunderstandings and miscommunications. The role of Tachibana Kotaro, the workplace prince who is also friendly to Sumire, will be played by actor Tomoki Kobayashi, who also plays the dog brother Inuzuka Tsubasa in the TV Asahi series “Boutarou Sentai Don Brothers,” Kumano Nobuyuki in the Prime Video drama “Oshi no Ko,” Akaike Shozo in the drama “Takumi-kun Series -Drama-,” and the musical “The Prince of Tennis” Season 4, Seigaku vs. Shitenhoji. Hiiragi Taro, who has appeared in roles such as Ishida Tetsu and is active in a wide range of fields, both on film and stage, is the star of this drama. The role of Nakado Sumire, who is interested in romance but has trouble with it because of her aversion to men, will be played by Hiiragi Taro, who appeared in the ABEMA original drama “Love Drama Love Wants to Be Loved ~KISS or Kubo Nonohana gained popularity with her appearance in “Kiss,” and has continued to appear in notable works such as the role of Moriguchi Miki in the film “I Want to Be Killed by a High School Girl,” the role of Kameda Ikumi in the MBS drama “Ayaka-chan is in Love with Hiroko-senpai,” and the role of Tanaka Mei in TV Tokyo’s “Housekeeper Kuromi Will Not Forgive Her Rotten Family.” Taro Hiiragi, who is starring in a drama for the first time and dyed his hair for the first time, talked about the filming, saying, “Together with the director, Nonoka who plays Sumire, and everyone around me, we carefully created the awkward and frustrating
relationship between the two characters.” Kubo highlighted the highlights of the film, saying, “How will Sumire, who has no dating experience, grow through her encounter with Tachibana? I hope you will feel the excitement along with Sumire.” Fudo Fudo, the original author, also commented, “I’m truly grateful to the two main actors, the other actors, and everyone involved in the production of the drama for incorporating every detail, including the stimulating scenes unique to the original TL work, into the drama,” raising expectations among fans of the original work. Following the first and second installments of the TL live-action drama project, the theme song and insert song for this work will be performed by Ibaraki Prefecture natives. Their track “Kinmokusei,” from their mini-album, became a hot topic on social media, garnering over 150 million plays on music streaming services. The four-member band Orange Spiny Club has also attracted attention by reaching number one on the charts of various music streaming sites, including Apple Music, Spotify, and LINE MUSIC. A trailer featuring their theme song, “Ugly,” has also been released. From Sumire’s shocking declaration, “I want you to have sex with me!” to a kissing scene in which Tachibana embraces her, the trailer offers a glimpse into the heart-pounding, sweet, and heart-fluttering romance between the two. Full of pure feelings that make your heart flutter just by holding hands, and sweet and exciting love scenes that begin with misunderstandings and miscommunication! Don’t miss this thrilling how-to love story this fall! ▼Trailer▼ https://youtu.be/Ozq4IvsaLnk ◆Delivery schedule Exclusive streaming starts on DMM TV from 25:15 on Thursday, October 2, 2025! Latest episode updated every Thursday at 1:15 AM Watching URL:
https://tv.dmm.com/vod/detail/?season=g092gobn5ii6rrcdmph0g78v1 *Streaming schedule is subject to change. *To watch the program, you must register as a DMM Premium member (¥550 per month; ¥650 per month (tax included) if you register through the App Store or Google Play). *Those currently on a 14-day free trial can also watch. ◆Work summary
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/122725/347/122725-347-a57b049705bc4ad7d425af04637c1f4d-1920×1080.jpg [Program Title] Please Hold Me, Tachibana-kun! [Broadcast Date and Time] Starting Thursday, October 2, 2025, every Thursday from 1:15 AM [Streaming] Exclusively available on DMM TV. Available for catch-up streaming on TVer [Broadcasting Station] TOKYO MX [Cast & Staff] Starring: Hiiragi Taro, Kubo Nonoka, and others Original work: Fudo Fudo “Please Hold Me, Tachibana-kun! My First Love is with My Colleague Prince!?” (Bunkasha) Director: Emiko Shirai Screenplay: Satomi Asabuchi (JBT) Songs: Theme song “Ugly,” insert song “Everyday Rock ‘n’ Roll” by Orange Spiny Club (Warner Music Japan) Production: “Please Hold Me, Tachibana-kun!” Production Executive Producer: Kazuhiro Ito Producers: Tatsu Ogishima, Taku Kato, Takeshi Kuroda Production Director: Hidehisa Chiwata Production Producers: Minii Sugaya EIKI, Yoshimasa Matsuda, Shun Takagi Intimacy Coordinator: Nishiyama Momoko ◆Synopsis Sumire has no experience with men. The timid girl begs for a one-night stay with her coworker, Tachibana, whom she admires, “at least once.” Tachibana, the prince of the workplace, offers a condition: “Only if he becomes my lover.” Sumire mistakes this for a “pretense of a physical relationship” and becomes immersed in a dangerous, secret rendezvous. What began as a
misunderstanding grows ever more intense with each kiss and each touch of skin. What was supposed to be an act turns into an irresistible, true love. A bittersweet, heart-warming, erotic love story for adults, filled with heart-warming misunderstandings and miscommunications. ◆Comment [Original work: Fudo Fudo] When I heard about the drama adaptation, I was filled with surprise and joy. I am truly honored that the main couple, a beautiful couple in the original manga, will be played by such wonderful actors as Kubo Nonoka and Shutaro. I am truly grateful to the two main actors, as well as everyone involved in the drama production, for incorporating every detail into the drama, including the stimulating scenes unique to the original teen love story. This is a very exciting and wonderful drama, and I look forward to watching it every week. 【Tachibana Kotaro: Hiiragi Tarou】 I’m Hiiragi Tarou, and I’ll be playing the role of Tachibana Kotaro in this production. This was my first leading role, my first time dyeing my hair, and many other experiences. Without forgetting my respect for the work, I faced the challenges of adapting it into a film, and together with the director, Nonoka, who plays Sumire, and everyone around me, I carefully crafted the awkward and frustrating
relationship between the two characters. This was my first time working in the TL genre, so I was very nervous, but the staff and cast were very warm and welcoming, and I was able to take on the challenge in a relaxed manner. Above all, I hope you will love the wonderful and charming characters. Thank you for your support. 【Nakadou Sumire: Kubo Nonoka】 I’m Kubo Nonoka, and I played the role of Nakadou Sumire. When I read the original work, I was a little worried about whether I could act without destroying the worldview, but after discussing it with the director, staff, and Hiiragi Taro (Tachibana-kun), we were able to carefully align the original work with the script and create a story. How will Sumire, who has no romantic experience, grow through her encounter with Tachibana-kun? I hope you enjoy the excitement along with Sumire. 【Director: Shirai Emiko】 When I read the original work, I was struck by how Tachibana’s kindness and consideration were brimming beneath the sexual communication, and it made me feel incredibly happy while reading it. Due to production constraints, some parts were not faithful to the manga, but Shutaro, who played Tachibana, brought his honest and playful personality to the role, making his performance even more charming. And Kubo, who played Sumire, carefully wove her emotions together and showed us many wonderful expressions, despite this being her first time in a work of this nature. The atmosphere between the two of them on set was very warm, and I think that loveliness is infused throughout the film. It’s a film that will make you fall in love. Be sure to check it out. 【Theme Song: Orange Spiny Club】 The theme song for the drama “Tachibana-kun, Please Hold Me!” has been chosen as “Ugly,” and the insert song as “Everyday Rock ‘n’ Roll.” Both songs were written during my time with my predecessor band, The Dotese, and “Ugly” wasn’t even released as a recording at the time. I would be very happy if these two songs reach many people through the drama. 【Executive Producer: Kazuhiro Ito】 The digital comic has surpassed 6.5 million downloads, and has been awarded the Comic C’moa Digital Comic Award 2024. We are truly pleased to be able to bring to you a live-action drama adaptation of the wildly popular manga “Please Hold Me, Tachibana-kun! My First Love Is with My Colleague Prince!?”, which won the TL Category Award. The greatest appeal of the original work is its bittersweet story of the love-shy heroine Sumire and the perfect prince Tachibana, who fall in love for real despite repeated misunderstandings and miscommunications. Sumire asks for a one-night stand, “at least once,” but Tachibana offers one condition: “Only if you become my lover.” This “fake romantic relationship” that began with this misunderstanding shakes their hearts with each secret rendezvous. With each kiss and touch, the two become irresistibly heated, even though they’re acting. The
heart-burning frustration and the delicate, melting sweet emotions are portrayed with the realistic emotion that only live-action can deliver. Taro Hiiragi, who combines freshness and passion, plays Tachibana. With his straightforward gaze and natural sex appeal, he perfectly embodies the coveted “office prince.” Nonoka Kubo plays Sumire. She meticulously weaves the fluctuating emotions of the love-shy heroine with lifelike expression. The chemistry between the two actors is sure to live up to the expectations of fans of the original work. I hope this drama will be a heart-fluttering, soothing, and sweet time of love. I hope many people will watch it.