The drama CD for season 1 of “Needle Showdown,” an original BL work by Chinese author Shui Qianluo, is now on sale!The popular Chinese author, Shui Qianzheng, has written an original Chinese BL novel series called “188 Men’s Group.” The Japanese voice drama based on one of the novels, “Needle Showdown,” has been decided to be made into a drama CD!

In the summer of 2023, Season 1 of this work, which was distributed on the audio community app “Pikapika,” will be released in three parts: a first, second, and third part, with all 10 episodes (each episode is about 40 minutes long!).

The cover illustration features an original illustration of the two main characters by popular Chinese illustrator Mao Jiujiu Jiujiu. In addition, the special edition comes with a beautifully illustrated F4 size canvas art (242 x 333 mm) that is a resized version of the cover illustration.

Be sure to listen to this BL story of love and hate between an obsessive younger heir and an elite, sly man wearing glasses!

[Story Introduction]

Yuan Yang hates pretentious elites like Gu Qingpei and tries to rebel at every opportunity, but he is constantly manipulated by Gu Qingpei, who is several levels more skilled than Yuan Yang.

However, when Yuan Yang accidentally learns Gu Qingpei’s secret, he comes up with a certain plan…

The story of the business elite, Gu Qingpei, versus the rebel former mercenary, Yuan Yang. This is the record of the battle between those who subjugate and those who rebel.

[Cast]

Hara You: Yuki Ono,

Ko Aoi: Hirofumi Nojima,

Wang Jin: Makoto Yasumura,

and others

[Theme song]

Title: “Destiny”

Sung by: Hara Yang (CV: Ono Yuki)

Gu Qingpei (CV: Nojima Yuji)

[Publisher/Distributor] Frontier Works

[Price]

Regular edition: 3,850 yen (tax included)

Special edition: 7,700 yen (tax included)

[Product code]

Regular edition: FFCL-0089

Special edition: FFCL-0090

[Contents]

Episodes 1 to 3 (3 discs / 40 minutes per episode / 1 episode per CD)

[Special Edition Specifications]

F4 size canvas art (242 x 333 mm) using jacket illustration

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[Release date] Wednesday, October 30, 2024

[Price]

Regular edition: 3,850 yen (tax included)

Special edition: 7,700 yen (tax included)

[Product code]

Regular edition: FFCL-0091

Special edition: FFCL-0092

[Contents]

Episodes 4 to 6 (3 discs / 40 minutes per episode / 1 episode per CD)

[Special Edition Specifications]

F4 size canvas art (242 x 333 mm) using jacket illustration

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[Release date] Wednesday, December 25, 2024

[Price]

Regular edition: 4,620 yen (tax included)

Special edition: 9,900 yen (tax included)

[Product code]

Regular edition: FFCL-0093

Special edition: FFCL-0094

[Contents]

Episodes 7 to 10 + newly recorded audio bonus (4-CD set / 40 minutes per episode / 1 episode per CD)

[Special Edition Specifications]

F4 size canvas art (242 x 333 mm) using jacket illustration

*The jacket illustrations for each volume are original illustrations by Mao Jijiujiu (common design for both the regular and special editions)

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[Animate (including mail order)]

Mini photo (using jacket illustration / 86mm x 54mm)

[Stellaworth]

Square tin badge (using jacket illustration/40mm square)

*The bonus will end when stock runs out. Please contact each retailer for details such as stock status of the bonus.