The original manga has inspired two live-action television series as well as a live-action film that opened in 2012.
TBS announced on Sunday that Satoru Hiura’s Saionji-san wa Kaji o Shinai (No domestic work for Ms. Saionji) manga will get a live-action series adaptation, which will premiere in July, and will air on TBS’ Tuesday drama slot at 10:00 p.m. JST.
Hokuto Matsumura of SixTONES idol group will play the role of Toshinao Kusumi, a 29-year-old engineer and a single father.
Hiura launched yet another sequel manga series titled Hotaru no Hikari BABY in October 2017, and ended it April 2021.