Tuesday, May 20, 2014 
It was revealed that Higa Manami has been chosen to play the heroine in the new "GTO" drama series (directed by Iizuka Ken), which stars EXILE's AKIRA.
This is the new season of the "GTO" drama that is based on Fujisawa Tohru's popular manga.
It revolves around high school teacher Onizuka Eikichi (AKIRA), who used to be a delinquent, tackling his students' problems with his unprecedented ways. The new series will be set in Onizuka's hometown Shonan.
In the drama, Higa plays a class teacher at Meishu Shonan High School where Onizuka transfers as her assistant class teacher. In order to play the role, Higa cut her hair 30 cm shorter, which is said to be her first time in 16 years.
Additionally, other new cast members playing the students have also been announced. It includes Matsuoka Mayu, Sexy Zone's Kikuchi Fuma, Miyoshi Ayaka, Ryusei Ryo, Koshiba Fuka, and more. Of course, familiar cast members from previous season like Yamamoto Yusuke, Tayama Ryosei, Shirota Yu, and Kuroki Hitomi will also appear in the new series.
This is the new season of the "GTO" drama that is based on Fujisawa Tohru's popular manga.
It revolves around high school teacher Onizuka Eikichi (AKIRA), who used to be a delinquent, tackling his students' problems with his unprecedented ways. The new series will be set in Onizuka's hometown Shonan.
In the drama, Higa plays a class teacher at Meishu Shonan High School where Onizuka transfers as her assistant class teacher. In order to play the role, Higa cut her hair 30 cm shorter, which is said to be her first time in 16 years.
Additionally, other new cast members playing the students have also been announced. It includes Matsuoka Mayu, Sexy Zone's Kikuchi Fuma, Miyoshi Ayaka, Ryusei Ryo, Koshiba Fuka, and more. Of course, familiar cast members from previous season like Yamamoto Yusuke, Tayama Ryosei, Shirota Yu, and Kuroki Hitomi will also appear in the new series.
The new "GTO" drama series will begin airing on KTV/Fuji TV starting in July (every Tuesday at 10:00 pm).
Source & Image: Cinematoday
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