# Japanese drama “Vacation Law” rollout

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/japanese-drama-vacation-law-rollout
> Updated: 2026-07-29T11:15:38.000Z. Sources: 6. Developments: 3.

The ABEMA original series “Vacation Law” (バカンスの法則), starring Kanna Hashimoto and Korean actor Chae Jong‑hyup, premiered on July 27, 2024 with 15‑minute episodes released three times a week on the ABEMA SPECIAL channel and began worldwide streaming on Netflix on July 31.

The opening theme, the K‑pop girl‑group ILLIT’s single “I Got Your Back,” was released digitally on July 26 and on CD on July 29, with a preview clip pairing the song and drama footage issued earlier in July.

A premiere event was held in Tokyo on July 30, featuring the full cast, creator Akiko Higashimura (original manga author), and a performance by ILLIT of the opening song. Singer‑songwriter SG performed a Korean‑language version of the theme. During the celebration, cast member Mizuki Yamashita received a surprise birthday cake from Hashimoto.

These developments extend the rollout, adding a launch event, additional musical performances, and confirming the series’ manga‑based origins while maintaining the original release schedule.

## Timeline

### 2026-07-29: ABEMA drama The Law of Vacation premieres with Kanna Hashimoto and OST

ABEMA's 'The Law of Vacation' starring Kanna Hashimoto launched with a Korean‑language OST by SG and a Tokyo premiere featuring cast, creator Akiko Higashimura and girl group ILLIT, plus a surprise birthday for

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/abema-drama-the-law-of-vacation-premieres-with-kanna-hashimoto-and-ost

### 2026-07-21: Kanna Hashimoto drama 'Vacation Law' uses ILLIT's 'I Got Your Back' as opening theme

ABEMA’s drama ‘バカンスの法則’, starring Kanna Hashimoto, features ILLIT’s new single “I Got Your Back” as its opening theme; the song releases July 26 and the series streams from July 27.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/kanna-hashimoto-drama-vacation-law-uses-illits-i-got-your-back-as-opening-theme

### 2026-07-02: Kanna Hashimoto and Chae Jong‑hyup lead new Japanese drama ‘The Laws of Vacation’

Kanna Hashimoto and Korean actor Chae Jong‑hyup headline ABEMA’s new drama “The Laws of Vacation”, airing July 27 in Japan and streaming worldwide on Netflix from July 31.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/kanna-hashimoto-and-chae-jonghyup-lead-new-japanese-drama-the-laws-of-vacation

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