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Live-Action Cosmetic Playlover Series Gets 2nd Season in January 2026

The staff for the live-action series adaptation of Sachi Narashima's Cosmetic Playlover manga revealed on Thursday the series is getting a second season. The new season will debut in January 2026 on Fuji TV and FOD.

Takehiro Shindo is returning to direct the series, alongside director and assistant director Yoshikazu Sugiyama. Hiroko Kanasugi is again writing the script, and Kōji Endō is again composing the music.

The series starred Sou Okuno as Natsume Mamiya and Yūdai Toyoda as Touma Sahashi. Other cast members included Shunta Sono as Atsushi Nanjō, Nozomi Seina as Chief Harada, and Tomoki Yonemura as Taichi Harukawa.

Urashimasakatasen performed the series' theme song "Wagamama Only Mine."

Animate International licensed the manga, and the series is available in English digitally on multiple platforms. Manga Planet also releases the manga digitally under its futekiya (BL) category. Manga Planet describes the manga's story:

Beauty consultant Natsume Mamiya is forced to work as a pair with Touma Sahashi, his junior. On top of everything, Touma — who has no respect for his work or for Natsume — has usurped his throne as the top seller! One day, Touma finds out Natsume is gay and uses this to his advantage in a power-play, coercing Natsume to become his friend with benefits! Enjoy the behind-the-scenes of the hottest cosmetics counter ever, and prepare to swoon! The extra story and bonus chapter feature even more sensual kissing... and a secret, steamy hookup scene!

Narashima launched the manga in Libre Publishing's Magazine Be-Boy in 2017. Libre Publishing released the ninth volume in September 2024.

The manga won in the BL category of NTT Solmare's Digital Comic Award in 2021.

Sources: Cosmetic Playlover live-action series' website, Comic Natalie