The staff of the live-action series adaptation of Masakazu Katsura’s I”s manga revealed on Thursday that Sei Shiraishi will play Iori Yoshizuki, Ichitaka classmate and a drama club member.
The series inspired a two-part OVA in 2002, and a six-part OVA titled I”s Pure in 2006.
Katsura was a judge for the auditions with about 700 participants that chose Shiraishi for the role.
The 13-episode series will premiere on December 21 at 9:00 p.m. and air on SKY PerfecTV!’s BS Skyper! channel and Skyper! on Demand service.