Until the T-shirt Dries (Japanese Television Drama)
Until the T-shirt Dries, known in Japanese as T-shirt ga Kawaku made (Tシャツが乾くまで), is a Japanese television drama series broadcast on the TBS network.
Production and Broadcast Overview
The series is scheduled to premiere on July 10, 2026, airing on Fridays at 22:00 in the TBS television schedule. It occupies the Friday 22:00 time slot previously held by Tagusari Brothers and is scheduled to be followed by Lost 10 in October 2026. The production features screenwriting by Miku Ubukata and direction by Nobuhiro Doi, Renpei Tsukamoto, and Sakura Komaki.
Plot Synopsis
The narrative centers on two couples enjoying apparently stable and happy lives. During a summer day, an unexpected accident causes their circumstances to collapse. Furthermore, the storyline unfolds a secret tied to the third Friday of every month. Sakiko, a 40-year-old married woman working as an editor for a wedding information magazine, shares her life with her husband.
Cast and Characters
The series features an ensemble cast portraying the central characters and supporting roles:
| Actor | Character |
|---|---|
| Yu Aoi | Sakiko Seo |
| Ayumu Nakajima | Itsuki Sonoda |
| Fumiya Takahashi | Naoto Yano |
| Asuka Saito | Miki Sonoda |
| Kohei Shoji | Takuma Araki |
| Tsubasa Tobinaga | Kazuaki Satake |
| Kaoru Kubota | Sho Sonoda |
| Kaho | Azusa Sonoda |
| Asami Usuda | Chizuru Oida |
| Lily Franky | Koji Miyauchi |
| Kenichi Matsuyama | Mitsuru Seo |