Fuji TV's streaming service FOD (Fuji on Demand) has officially announced a live-action adaptation of itz's boys-love (BL) manga Contrast. The series will premiere on March 13 at 8:00 p.m. and, notably, all eight episodes will be made available at once on the platform. Fans of the quiet, rooftop romance between Kanata and Akira are gearing up for a faithful and intimate retelling of the one-volume manga.
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Release Details: Premiere Date, Episode Count, and Streaming
Contrast's live-action adaptation will debut exclusively on FOD on March 13 at 8:00 p.m. Japan time. Unlike weekly broadcast schedules, FOD is releasing the entire eight-episode run simultaneously, allowing viewers to binge the adaptation in one sitting. This release strategy is ideal for fans who prefer watching a contained romance unfold without long waits between episodes.Key Staff: Directors, Writers, and Music
The adaptation brings together a small, focused creative team. Miki Tomita is serving as both director and scriptwriter, giving a unified vision to how the manga will translate onscreen. Yoshika Nakayama joins as a director, while Kana Yamada assists on scripts alongside Tomita. Music composition is handled by Yūya Mori, whose score will likely shape the show’s emotional beats and intimate atmosphere.Theme Song
The ending theme "Prism" will be performed by Reaction the Buttha, lending a contemporary sound to close each episode. Ending themes in live-action BL adaptations often play a role in setting the tone for the relationship arcs, and "Prism" looks poised to complement Contrast’s tender, introspective mood.About the Manga: One Volume, Big Heart
Kanata is a handsome young man who can't help but be the center of attention, even when his mind is miles away. Akira is the perfect student who barely talks to anyone. They don't know each other's classes or even their names, but they can't forget each other's faces. One day, these two happen to meet on a stairwell near the rooftop. From then on, that roof becomes their secret rendezvous spot. Slowly they discover that while they might be very different on the outside, they both have feelings for each other. Is this a case of opposites attract, or are the differences too great for them to ever truly connect?Contrast originally ran in Printemps Publishing’s Canna magazine and was collected into a single volume in Japan in September 2021. Seven Seas Entertainment released the English translation, with the compiled volume becoming available on July 15. The manga’s concise format — a single volume — gives the live-action team a clear source to adapt without sprawling plotlines, but also creates unique pacing considerations for an eight-episode series.
What Fans Can Expect from the Adaptation
Contrast’s core is an intimate, character-driven romance built on quiet moments and unspoken feelings. Fans should expect:- Emphasis on atmosphere: rooftop meetings, subtle glances, and the slow build of mutual understanding between Kanata and Akira.
- Strong focus on character dynamics: Kanata’s distracted charm contrasted with Akira’s reserved composure — a classic “opposites attract” setup executed with tender realism.
- Fidelity to the manga’s tone: given the small production team and single-volume source material, the series appears primed to capture the original’s emotional beats rather than expand into filler arcs.
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