{"rewrite":{"id":"r_2343d28cf65ae422370594fb","clusterId":"c_eda3568011a09a49a1f052fe","slug":"how-do-we-relationship-live-action-series-reveals-opening-theme-in-promo","model":"deepseek-v4-flash:free","headline":"How Do We Relationship? Live-Action Series Reveals Opening Theme in Promo","summary":"MBS began streaming a promotional video for the live-action adaptation of Tamifull's How Do We Relationship? manga. The video reveals the opening theme song \"Kyakuhon\" by Pilaf Alien. The series debuts on MBS on September 10. The cast includes Riho Sayashi as Saeko Sawatari and Sakurako Konishi as Miwa Inuzuka.","whyItMatters":"The promo confirms the opening theme and debut date for the live-action series, which adapts the completed manga about two college women who start dating.","webCardHtml":"\u003cp\u003eThe opening theme is \u0026#34;Kyakuhon\u0026#34; (Script) by Pilaf Alien, previewed in the short promo MBS began streaming on Thursday. The series premieres on MBS on September 10.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRiho Sayashi plays Saeko Sawatari, and Sakurako Konishi plays Miwa Inuzuka. Ayaka Konno appears as Yuria Washio, a new hire at the tavern where Saeko works. Eiku Yamashita, a member of boy band ONE N\u0026#39; ONLY, plays Mikkun, a drummer in a band with Saeko and Miwa. Kasumi Yamaya plays Shiho Kumagai, Miwa\u0026#39;s high school senior and first love. Reina Kurosaki plays Rika-chan, a light music circle member. Kū Ijima plays Tsuruta, and Yo Aoi plays Rucha, both bandmates. Ryō Hashimoto, from the School Zone comedy duo, plays Kamedo, Saeko\u0026#39;s senior at the tavern.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eKana Yamada directs episodes 1, 2, 3, 6, and 8, while Sunhye Hong directs episodes 4, 5, and 7. Miki Matsugasako writes the scripts, Tomohide Harada composes the music, Momoko Nishiyama is credited as intimacy coordinator, and Yuri Igarashi is credited for LGBTQ supervision.\u003c/p\u003e","blueskyPost":"Pilaf Alien's opening theme gives the live-action How Do We Relationship? a musical identity that the manga never had. The song's title, Kyakuhon, hints at the series' focus on scripted romance.","twitterPost":"Pilaf Alien's Kyakuhon gives the live-action How Do We Relationship? a musical identity the manga lacked.","threadsPost":"Pilaf Alien's opening theme gives the live-action How Do We Relationship? a musical identity the manga never had. The song title Kyakuhon, meaning script, points to the series' self-aware take on romance storytelling.","newsletterBlurb":"MBS streamed a promo for the live-action How Do We Relationship? series, revealing the opening theme \"Kyakuhon\" by Pilaf Alien. The show debuts on September 10 with Riho Sayashi and Sakurako Konishi in lead roles.","attributionJson":"[{\"source\":\"Anime News Network\",\"url\":\"https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2026-08-20/how-do-we-relationship-live-action-series-reveals-opening-theme-in-promo-video/.240754\",\"title\":\"How Do We Relationship? Live-Action Series Reveals Opening Theme in Promo Video\"}]","lintFlagsJson":null,"lintHits":0,"costUsd":0,"inputTokens":4527,"outputTokens":724,"status":"published","repairAttempts":0,"nextRepairAt":null,"factsAttemptedAt":1787232830,"createdAt":"2026-08-20T13:30:42.000Z","publishedAt":"2026-08-20T13:31:44.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-08-20T13:30:42.000Z"},"cluster":{"id":"c_eda3568011a09a49a1f052fe","canonicalTitle":"News\nHow Do We Relationship? Live-Action Series Reveals Opening Theme in Promo Video","representativeArticleId":"a_33fd600964a390b7fbf0aa2c","sourceCount":1,"writtenSourceCount":1,"writeAttempts":0,"isSolo":true,"entitiesJson":"{\"anime_titles\":[],\"manga_titles\":[\"How Do We Relationship?\"],\"work_titles\":[],\"studios\":[],\"people\":[\"Pilaf Alien\"],\"type\":\"news\",\"domain\":\"manga\",\"is_roundup\":false}","contentType":"news","status":"published","firstSeenAt":"2026-08-20T12:23:39.000Z","lastSeenAt":"2026-08-20T12:23:39.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-08-20T13:31:45.000Z"},"attribution":[{"source":"Anime News Network","url":"https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2026-08-20/how-do-we-relationship-live-action-series-reveals-opening-theme-in-promo-video/.240754","title":"News\nHow Do We Relationship? Live-Action Series Reveals Opening Theme in Promo Video"}],"entities":{"anime_titles":[],"manga_titles":["How Do We Relationship?"],"work_titles":[],"studios":[],"people":["Pilaf Alien"],"type":"news","domain":"manga","is_roundup":false},"keyFacts":null}