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Keisuke Koide announces new seasons of BUMP short drama series
Actor Keisuke Koide attended a press conference in Tokyo to announce the upcoming seasons of the BUMP original short drama series, ‘3000 Man Kasege!’ (Earn 30 Million!). The series follows the turbulent life of a former top host in Kabukicho, Toya Hikoboshi.
Season 2, titled ‘Osaka Pegasus Arc,’ is scheduled for release on the 14th, followed by Season 3, ‘Yakuza Conflict Arc,’ on the 28th. Koide noted the international reach of the series, mentioning that former Japanese national football player Shinji Okazaki expressed interest in the drama while in New York.
During the event, Koide also discussed reuniting with veteran actor Tokuma Nishioka after approximately ten years. Koide praised Nishioka’s professional presence and energy on set. The third season’s plot involves the protagonist attempting to reclaim a host club that has been taken over by a yakuza group during his absence.