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15-Year-Old Starting Actress Natsumi Ikema to Play Kosaki Onodera in Live-Action ‘Nisekoi’ Film

It was revealed on Wednesday that Natsumi Ikema, a 15-year-old Japanese rookie actress will be playing the role of Kosaki Onodera in the upcoming Nisekoi live-action film. Ikema said that she is a fan of the manga and expressed that “Back when I was reading the manga I never would have imagined this would happen. I want to go back and tell this to myself from that time.”

Ikema recently appeared in Shiseido’s Sea Breeze product commercial in which you can watch below:


The live-action film adaptation of the popular manga series Nisekoi – False Love is slated to be released on December 21. In recen announcement, the director and lead cast were also revealed as well. Kento Nakajima, a member of the idol group Sexy Zone, will be playing the role of Raku Ichijo. Ayami Nakajo will then be playing the role of Chitoge Kirisaki.

FINE Entertainment is the producer of the film while Hayato Kawai will be directing it. TOHO is in charge of opening film screenings in Japan.

It was revealed on the 20th issue of the Weekly Shonen Jump last week that the popular romantic comedy series Nisekoi will have live-action film adaptation and slated to open in Japan in December.

Created by Naoshi Komi in early 2011 until 2016, the manga is compiled to a total of 26 volumes which have been adapted into a two-season anime series that respectively aired in January 2014 and April 2015.

Synopsis (by Viz Media / Weekly Shonen Jump English)

It’s hate at first sight… rather, a knee-to-the-head at first sight when Raku Ichijo meets Chitoge Kirisaki! Unfortunately, Raku’s gangster father arranges a false love match with their rival’s daughter – who just so happens to be Chitoge!

However, Raku’s searching for his childhood sweetheart from ten years ago, with a pendant around his neck as a memento, but he can’t even remember her name or face!

Source: Oricon News and Anime News Network

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