SB Creative announced on Friday that Love Unseen Beneath the Clear Night Sky (Tōmei na Yoru ni Kakeru Kimi to, Me ni Mienai Koi wo Shita), a novel by Nanigashi Shima and illustrated by raemz, is being adapted into both a television anime and a live-action drama.
The live-action version will debut on December 11 in MBS’ Drama Tokku lineup, and will also air on TVK, Chiba TV, and TV Saitama.
Riko Nagase plays Koharu Fuyutsuki, while Taiyu Fujiwara portrays Kakeru Mano. The series is directed by Ryōma Kosasa.
More information about the anime adaptation will be announced by SB Creative at a later time.
About the Story
Yen Press publishes the novel in English and outlines the plot as follows:
One April night in Tokyo, university student Kakeru Mano meets Koharu Fuyutsuki, a cheerful and striking young woman whose warmth clashes with Kakeru’s quiet personality. What he doesn’t notice right away is that Koharu is blind.
Despite that, she approaches life with confidence—attending classes, joining clubs, making friends, and dreaming of watching fireworks one day. Kakeru can’t understand why she holds onto that dream when she can’t see them, but being around her slowly nudges him toward change as well.
Publication Background
The original novel was released in August 2023, featuring Raemz’s illustrations. Yen Press published the English edition on January 21, 2020.
A sequel, Love Unseen Beneath a Colourful Night Sky (Gokusai no Yoru ni Kakeru Kimi to, Me ni Mienai Koi wo Shita), arrived in August 2024.
A manga adaptation by Hat. launched on Square Enix’s Manga UP! in August 2024, with the first compiled volume released on July 1.
The novel earned strong recognition, taking #3 in the Kono Light Novel ga Sugoi! 2024 rankings and winning the Grand Prize in the 15th GA Bunko Prize.
Shima and raemz have also collaborated on Yoru ga Aketara Asa ga Kuru, released in August 2024, and its spinoff Asa ga Kuru Made Yoru wa Matsu, which came out on March 15.
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