Mizobata Junpei and Ohno Ito together for upcoming movie “Koukou Debut”

tokyohive reported previously that popular manga “Koukou Debut“, which is written by Kawahara Kazune, will get adapted to live-action movie, and the place they are filming the movie has been revealed to the press.

Mizobata Junpei wil be playing Komiyama Yo, while Ohno Ito plays the main character, Nagashima Haruna.  Ohno Ito will be debuting as an actress with this movie.

“Koukou Debut” is a story about Haruna attempting to get a boyfriend through coaching from Yo about how to become a popular girl.

According to Cinema Cafe, Mizobata lost 6 kg for the role, and is trying hard to pull off the character.  On the other hand, Ohno said that she was extremely nervous, but she also said that she is now enjoying the role very much.

“Koukou Debut” will be released in Spring 2011!

Source & Photos: cinemacafe.net


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  • skye

    They’re making a live action movie of Koukou Debut?! I thought I heard a rumour about this a while ago, but I guess it’s true! :D

  • AMNOS

    Oh its High School Debut!!!
    I will definitely watch it,
    I love when mangas get turned into live action so I’m Pretty excited for this :D

  • MinahMyu

    Never read the manga (was thinking about getting it but I have other series I need to finish first) But I will try to watch the movie! …(if it gets subbed ^_^U)

  • IwantToSmile

    omg!!! the first manga i read and i liked it! now a live action!!!! I won’t miss it!!! <3 <3 <3

  • atarashi26michi

    you didnt need to lose weight junpei…
    but i cant wait!
    yay sounds interesting~

  • sugarbunni

    First Paradise Kiss and now High School Debut!?!?!? Really loving Japan right now.

  • NobuMomu

    I love the manga soooo much. It’s one of my favorites. Right up there with parakiss :P

    I wonder how this will turn out :P Haruna is a very bright/hyper character while Yoh is more on the chill side-they’re a really good pair. I hope these two express this well in the movie! ^_^

  • AreYoohJen

    Yay, yesss! manga was an absolute, and now live action. Can this get any better? <9

  • Tsumugi

    Love Koukou Debut manga. Hope this can be as good as the manga. Can’t wait for this!

  • AnNguyen

    yayayayayayay :D !!!! sounds good to me :DDDD

  • speedingcars

    Oh, I love this manga! My sister and I have been waiting for a live action version, haha. Not sure if I can imagine Junpei as Yoh. I always wanted Miura Haruma in that role xP

  • asianlove11

    she smiles in every pic and he looks really bored lol