Previously, tokyohive reported that Takahashi Rumiko's popular manga series, "Ranma 1/2", would be getting a special live-action drama adaptation starring actress Aragaki Yui. Now, it's been revealed that�Nagayama Kento, Nishiyama Maki, Kanai Yuta, and Tayama Ryosei have been added to the cast!

Nagayama will play the role of Ranma's rival 'Kuno Tatewaki', while Nishiyama will play Akane's elder sister 'Nabiki'. Kanai has been chosen for the role of 'Gosunkugi Hikaru', and Tayama will play the drama's original character as a villian.

The original "Ranma 1/2" series depicts the story of a young boy named 'Ranma', who transforms into a girl after being splashed with cold water. The special drama will be an original story based on Ranma's fiancee, 'Tendo Akane'.

It was also revealed that Hasegawa Kyoko will play the role of Akane's sister 'Kasumi', Tanihara Shosuke will portray chiropractor 'Ono Tofu', Furuta Arata will be Ranma's father 'Saotome Genma', and Namase Katsuhisa will play Akane's father 'Tendo Soun'.

The 2-hour special drama will air in December on NTV.

Source + Image: Cinema Today