{"rewrite":{"id":"r_637f7a0bea355b5c6e1289ee","clusterId":"c_373d5e260199cd33228b33ab","slug":"akiko-higashimura-s-live-action-vacance-no-hosoku-series-reveals-trailer-opening-song","model":"deepseek-v4-flash:free","headline":"Akiko Higashimura's Live-Action Vacance No Hōsoku Series Reveals Trailer, Opening Song","summary":"ABEMA streamed the full trailer for Vacance no Hōsoku, a new live-action series with original concept, direction, and scripts by manga creator Akiko Higashimura. The trailer previews the opening theme song \"I Got Your Back\" by ILLIT. The series stars Kanna Hashimoto and Chae Jong Hyeop, and premieres July 27 on ABEMA Special.","whyItMatters":"This is Higashimura's first time directing and scripting a live-action series, expanding her role beyond manga creation.","webCardHtml":"\u003cp\u003eThe trailer for Vacance no Hōsoku opens with Midori Hoshino, played by Kanna Hashimoto, arriving at a vacation estate to escape her daily life. There she meets Nishigami, the mysterious caretaker played by South Korean actor Chae Jong Hyeop. The 18-episode series will run 15 minutes each, airing free on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays starting July 27. Higashimura, known for Princess Jellyfish and Tokyo Tarareba Girls, wrote and directed the series herself. The opening theme is by the group ILLIT.\u003c/p\u003e","blueskyPost":"ILLIT's \"I Got Your Back\" is the opening theme for Higashimura's directorial debut. The song's pop energy contrasts with the detail-driven romance of her manga work.","twitterPost":"ILLIT's \"I Got Your Back\" soundtracks Higashimura's first live-action directorial effort, a tonal shift from her manga's quiet character work.","threadsPost":"ILLIT's \"I Got Your Back\" opens Higashimura's live-action directorial debut. The song's upbeat pop energy marks a departure from the subdued, detail-heavy romance of her manga like Princess Jellyfish. Higashimura is writing, directing, and concepting, total creative control for her first TV series.","newsletterBlurb":"Akiko Higashimura is making her live-action directorial and scripting debut with Vacance no Hōsoku. The trailer reveals the opening theme by ILLIT. Kanna Hashimoto and Chae Jong Hyeop lead the cast. The series premieres July 27 on ABEMA Special.","attributionJson":"[{\"source\":\"Anime News Network\",\"url\":\"https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2026-07-21/akiko-higashimura-live-action-vacance-no-hosoku-series-reveals-main-trailer-opening-song/.239825\",\"title\":\"Akiko Higashimura's Live-Action Vacance no Hōsoku Series Reveals Main Trailer, Opening Song\"}]","lintFlagsJson":null,"lintHits":0,"costUsd":0,"inputTokens":4008,"outputTokens":578,"status":"published","repairAttempts":0,"nextRepairAt":null,"factsAttemptedAt":1784659312,"createdAt":"2026-07-21T18:31:34.000Z","publishedAt":"2026-07-21T18:35:45.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-07-21T18:31:34.000Z"},"cluster":{"id":"c_373d5e260199cd33228b33ab","canonicalTitle":"News\nAkiko Higashimura's Live-Action Vacance no Hōsoku Series Reveals Main Trailer, Opening Song","representativeArticleId":"a_a7e40ac182f7363fdbc9504b","sourceCount":1,"writtenSourceCount":1,"writeAttempts":0,"isSolo":true,"entitiesJson":"{\"anime_titles\":[],\"manga_titles\":[\"Vacance no Hōsoku\"],\"work_titles\":[],\"studios\":[],\"people\":[\"Akiko Higashimura\"],\"type\":\"news\",\"domain\":\"music\",\"is_roundup\":false}","contentType":"news","status":"published","firstSeenAt":"2026-07-21T07:11:31.000Z","lastSeenAt":"2026-07-21T07:11:31.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-07-21T18:35:45.000Z"},"attribution":[{"source":"Anime News Network","url":"https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2026-07-21/akiko-higashimura-live-action-vacance-no-hosoku-series-reveals-main-trailer-opening-song/.239825","title":"News\nAkiko Higashimura's Live-Action Vacance no Hōsoku Series Reveals Main Trailer, Opening Song"}],"entities":{"anime_titles":[],"manga_titles":["Vacance no Hōsoku"],"work_titles":[],"studios":[],"people":["Akiko Higashimura"],"type":"news","domain":"music","is_roundup":false},"keyFacts":null}