From Me to You cast: Who’s in the Japanese Netflix series?
From Me to You: Kimi ni Todoke is finally available to stream on Netflix, and fans of the popular manga series didn’t waste any time checking out this live-action version. While watching the new Netflix original, you might wonder who stars in the leading roles. As always, we’ve got you covered. We shared the complete cast list below.
From Me to You is a Japanese live-action series adapted from the beloved manga Kimi ni Todoke, written and illustrated by Karuho Shiina. This isn’t the first time the manga has been adapted into another piece of work, either. It has previously been adapted into an anime series (which can be watched on Netflix) and a live-action feature film. The plot is the same in all adaptations.
The live-action series follows Sawako, a young teen girl who wishes to make friends but has a hard time fitting in with her peers due to her gloomy behavior. However, her life suddenly takes a turn for the better when the most popular boy in school, Shota Kazehaya, takes an interest in her.
Netflix From Me to You cast
Japanese actress Sara Minami plays the role of Sawako, the protagonist of the series. She’s known for her previous roles in the movies Shino Cannot Say Her Own Name, The Sun Does Not Move, Ride or Die, I Want to Be Killed by a High School Girl and This Child Is Evil. She also played the role of Nao Hayasse in the Japanese drama miniseries Doragon-zakura.
Oji Suzuka portrays the role of Shota Kazehaya, the popular teen boy who befriends Sawako and then ultimately falls in love with her. You might recognize Suzuka from his roles in the Japanese TV shows MIU404, The Curry Songs, Meiji Kaika: Shinjuro Tanteicho, Horimiya, Doragon-zakura, Kurosuteiru and Roppongi Class. He also had roles in the Japanese films Listen to the Universe and The Violence Action.
Here’s the cast list below:
- Sara Minami as Sawako Kuronuma
- Oji Suzuka as Shota Kazehaya
- Kaito Sakurai as Ryu Sanada
- Rinka Kumada as Ayane Yano
- Riho Nakamura as Chizuru Yoshida
- Naho Toda as Yoko Kuronuma
- Hiroyuki Hirayama as Kitao Kuronuma
- Shohei Miura as Kazuichi Arai
- Jin Suzuki as Kento Miura
- Atsuhiro Inukai as Toru Sanada
- Kanon as Ume Kurumizawa
- Kosuke Suzuki as Soichi Jonouchi
- Junpei Yasui as Genji Sanada
- Erika Mabuchi as Tokieda Kazehaya
- Tetta Sugimoto as Shoichiro Kazehaya
Take a look at the official trailer for a sneak peek of the series!
Be sure to check out From Me to You, now streaming on Netflix.