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Hitsuji no Kawa wo Kita Kemono: New Scene from the BL Film
In the new clip, the main characters meet in an izakaya; volume 4 of the underlying manga follows at the end of December.
A new scene from the live-action film "Hitsuji no Kawa wo Kita Kemono" was released on November 10, 2026. The adaptation of the BL manga of the same name by Kyugo opens in Japanese cinemas on December 11. Nobuyuki Suzuki and Haru Kashiwagi take the two lead roles.
New Scene Shows a Conversation in an Izakaya
In the clip, university student Daichi Kusakabe receives a message from Jun Igawa, the fiancé of his older sister. Igawa suggests going out for a drink together, even though Daichi's sister cannot reach him at the moment. The two then meet at a simple izakaya. There, Igawa speaks to Daichi directly about how attentively Daichi has been watching him since their first encounter.
The conversation introduces the film's central tension: Daichi feels drawn to Igawa, even though the man is supposed to marry his sister. At the same time, the story hints that Igawa's flawless façade conceals a hidden side. The film thus combines a love story with elements of a suspense drama. The new scene was presented by CINEMA Life! and Anime!Anime!, among others.
The official film team also shows a 90-second trailer on the film website. This trailer, which was released previously, is embedded here; the new scene excerpt is a separate video.
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Manga Source and Film Team
The story is based on the BL manga by Kyugo, published by Tokuma Shoten under the Chara Comics label. The Japanese edition currently comprises three volumes. The publisher has announced volume 4 for December 25, 2026, two weeks after the regular Japanese cinema release.
Yang Liping directs, and the film was already screened as a special presentation at the 39th Tokyo International Film Festival. The screenplays come from Erika Nakayama and Daishi Iga. Amazon MGM Studios produces the film, and PARCO handles the Japanese cinema release. Alongside Suzuki and Kashiwagi, the cast includes Rinka Kumada and Nagisa Saito, among others.
No confirmed announcement exists for a cinema release in Germany. Other manga live-action adaptations were recently announced for Wandance and Mashle. In the Boys Love area, a report also appeared on the voice comic of Karanda Kokoro wo Hodoite Furete.