The hugely popular anime "I'm Being Threatened by the No. 1 Man I Want to Hold" ended its run last year after receiving rave reviews. However, the original story is still ongoing, and a stage adaptation is scheduled for 2019, making it one of the most popular BL works right now. In this article, we'll introduce you to one of the characters, Usaka Kazuomi! He's a cool, bespectacled character, and even among the "Dakaichi" characters, he has a relatively mature charm.
Rising in popularity! What is "I'm Being Threatened by the No. 1 Man I Want to Hold," starring Usaka Kazuomi?
Source: I'm Being Threatened by the No. 1 Man I Want to Dakaretai. ©Sakurabi Hashigo / Libre / DO1 PROJECT
AKA "Dakaichi," he's known as! Set in the entertainment world, this work depicts the love story between Takato Saijo, a veteran actor with 20 years of experience, and Junta Azumaya, a rookie actor with only three years of experience. Takato reigned as the number one man most wanted to sleep with for five years, but one day he dropped to second place. His replacement was Azumaya Junta, a rookie actor with only three years of experience. Naturally, Takato was openly hostile, but one day he got drunk and had to be taken care of by Azumaya Junta, who discovered his weakness. The condition he gave in exchange for his weakness was, "Let me sleep with you, Takato!" We can't take our eyes off the love life between the number one and number two "men most wanted to sleep with"!
Detailed profile of Usaka Kazuomi!
Here's a detailed profile of Kazuomi Usaka. While most of the characters in "Dakaichi" are adult, he is perhaps the most charming character in the series. He is a talented general producer at TV Nippon Television, and is known for his strict work ethic, earning him the nickname "Demon Usaka." He takes pride in the work he creates and never compromises, so his talent is undeniable. Incidentally, he and Takato have known each other since their days as assistant directors, and they respect each other's work. It seems their passion for the project is a good match.
Learn more!
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He normally speaks in standard Japanese, but when talking to himself or at random times, he will suddenly switch to Kyoto dialect. A must-see for dialect lovers. He's also a heavy smoker and can often be seen smoking. He likes spicy food, and his favorite dish is extra spicy mapo tofu. On the other hand, he doesn't like sweets, and his brow furrows when he eats them. He's the complete opposite of Takato, who loves sweets and uses cake as a tranquilizer.
So cool and handsome
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Glasses, mole under the eye, black hair, Kyoto dialect, cool, smoking... So, he's got all the elements that appeal to certain people! That's the vibe of Usaka. And with Toriumi as his voice actor, it's perfect! In fact, even within the "Dakaichi" series, he's a relatively rare character who doesn't seem to have any BL connections.
Usaka Kazuomi's voice actor is Toriumi Kosuke!
What works has he appeared in?
By the way, his TV anime debut was as Henri in "Remi, the Homeless Child." His first role outside of a training school was as Riku Heisenberg in "Di Gi Charat Christmas Special."
Toriumi has also voiced a variety of other popular characters. He has played Mikazuki Munechika in "Touken Ranbu," Imaizumi Shunsuke in "Yowamushi Pedal," Inuzuka Kiba in "NARUTO," Aijima Cecil in "Uta no Prince-sama," and Natsume Soseki in "Bungo to Alchemist," among many others...the list goes on and on. He's a fantastic voice actor with a huge, loyal fan base!
Takato is stepping down!? What decision did Kazuomi Usaka make?
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One day, it was announced that a sequel to the drama "Midday Star," starring Takato Saijo and Junta Azumaya, would be produced. Kazuomi Usaka will be at the helm. Takato was excited to be working with Usaka, a long-time friend and someone he trusts deeply at work.
But! His photo was taken by a weekly magazine
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No way! That's what he thought, but then a photo of Takato being embraced by Junta was published in a weekly magazine. This was a serious situation. In fact, the actress who was supposed to appear in "Midday Star" had recently been reported to be in a romantic relationship and had been dropped from the cast. Usaka had told Takato to "be careful," but this is what happened.
Takato is stepping down...
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Even so, the actual photo shows Junta simply supporting Takato, who had stumbled down the stairs. Moreover, only Junta's back is visible, making it difficult to identify him. This photo alone is not enough to cause a public uproar. That said, Usaka's approach is to thoroughly eliminate any risk. Takato has been removed from the cast.
What will happen from here?!
But, as you'd expect from Takato, this isn't the end! If you haven't watched the anime yet, be sure to tune in to see how the story unfolds from here.
A summary of Usaka Kazuomi!
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That's all about Kazuomi Usaka. As a cool, glasses-wearing character, he's a character who seems likely to become even more popular in the future. What did you think? If a second season of the "Dakaichi" anime is confirmed, we can expect even more from him! If that happens, he'll surely become even more popular than he is now. In fact, "Dakaichi" is scheduled to be adapted into a stage play in 2019. The number of fans is increasing every day, and it seems that the series will continue to develop. I'm really looking forward to seeing what happens to Takato and Junta from now on!
