Kihara Rui is a Japanese singer and actor who was born in Tokyo, Japan on September 15, 1998. After joining a theater troupe in 2017, he went on to join the pop groups Gingadan and Love Harmony’s, Inc. In 2020, he appeared in Mashin Sentai Kiramager, where he played the role of Tametomo Imizu. More recently, he starred in the drama “Kabe-Koji-Nekoyashiki-kun Desires to be Recognized” (2022).

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Mamoru Nekoyashiki (Matsuoka Koudai) is a reclusive artist who makes doujinshi works: fan-created or self-published works. He has created a BL-themed manga series that he dreams of being able to sell in a special section for popular doujinshi titles in bookstores. Only a select few doujinshi artists are ever granted this rare honor – and being selected to sell his works in this manner would be a major source of recognition for his art.

But his life turns upside down when he is suddenly reunited with Kazama Issei (Masaki Nakao), a childhood friend that he used to have a crush on. The two parted in somewhat ambiguous circumstances when they had an exchange at their high school graduation ceremony. Since leaving school, Kazama Issei has become a pop star. He has now joined an all-male pop group named Shiny Smile, which is on the road to chart success. Will reuniting with Kazama Issei help Mamoru Nekoyashiki attain his dream – or could it lead the duo down an unexpected path to romance?

“Kabe-Koji-Nekoyashiki-kun Desires to Be Recognized” is a 2022 Japanese drama series that was directed by Tatsunori Sato, Miyako Yasoshima, and Kentaro Harada.

Kabe-Koji-Nekoyashiki-kun Desires to be Recognized

Boys over Wallflowers

By the seaside in a quiet Japanese town, there is a remarkable guesthouse. Its owner (Tomochika) is a cook like no other. She is a veritable walking encyclopedia of recipes. When guests come to stay at the guesthouse, breakfast is always the most important meal. But there’s a twist: It is not the owner who cooks the breakfast – it’s the guests! The owner sets out the ingredients, writes out the recipe...and leaves it to the hungry guest to put everything together. And this process unfailingly helps the guests solve a problem, and hopefully better their lives!

The adventure kicks off when Taisei Shima calls to announce his arrival. He turns up with a bunch of flowers he bought from a shop, explaining that he fell in love with the woman who sold them to him! He wants to luck up the courage to make a confession of love, and as it will be the first he has ever made, he needs inspiration. The breakfast he must prepare is full of color...and helps him understand what he must do. More guests are on their way, however, including Oribe Yoshinari, Yamada Kent, Sakata Ryuichiro, Ken Shimazu, and Kihara Rui. Will they also manage to solve their problems...by learning to cook delicious breakfasts?

“Boys Who Cook” is a 2022 Japanese drama series that was directed by Nao Nomura, Saki Michimoto, Jimbo Haruaki, and Natsuki Nakagawa.

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