The official website for the Wakakozake live-action TV drama series released a key visual for its next ninth season, which is set to premiere on BS TV Tokyo on October 1, 2025. The visual features Rina Takeda ( High Kick Girl! , KG -Karate Girl- ), who has been playing the title character Wakako Murasaki since the first season in 2015. The site also announced that singer-songwriter Riria. provides the new season's opening theme song "3% to Watashi" ("3% and Me"). Riria. said, "Thank you for letting me perform the opening theme for Wakakozake Season 9! This time, I wrote a brand-new song titled “3% to Watashi.,” which is about my everyday life. I'd be happy if you could empathize with the music as much as the drama!" Riria. artist photo The site announced four additional cast members: Kanji Tsuda, Makita Sports (Episode 1), Takeo Gozu (Episode 2), and Suzitaro Tamabukuro (Episode10). Kanji Tsuda Makita Sports Takeo Gozu Sujitaro Tamabukuro RELATED: Wakakozake TV Drama Season 9 Slated for October The original manga series by Chie Shinkyu runs in Monthly Comic Zenon since September 2011 with 25 volumes released in Japan to date. The first two seasons of the Wakakozake live-action TV drama series are currently available on Crunchyroll as well as the 12-episode TV anime that aired from July to September 2015. Crunchyroll describes the series as such: Based on the mouth-watering anime, Wakakozake brings you Murasaki Wakako, a 26-year-old OL that loves nothing more than delicious food and drink. Wakako's favorite thing to do for relaxation is to go off by herself after work and go to various places to eat and drink, even if she's never been there before. The moment Wakako is able to taste the pairing between the food she wants to eat and the perfect accompanying drink, the happy sound of "Pshuuu" leaves her lips. Now, then. Where shall we drink tonight? Source : "Wakakozake" live-action drama official website / X (formerly Twitter)
