Category: Drama
Ebi Datte Tai ga Tsuritai EP06 “Suddenly Living Together with My Childhood Friend!”
When Ebiko returned home from a business trip, her childhood friend, Takumi Miura, was waiting for her outside the building. He came to Tokyo for company training, but he forgot to book a hotel. He asked if he could stay with her for two weeks, and she reluctantly agreed. When Ebiko comes home from work, Takumi has cleaned up the messy apartment and prepared a delicious home-cooked meal. With her life now in order, Ebiko feels like they are newlyweds and wonders if Takumi is really a sea bream. At work, Taijima, the high-spec boss she admires, asks Takumi to join the team for the latest collection presentation. Ebiko takes on her first big job, but one of her coworkers is Mamiko, a highly skilled woman and her romantic rival for Taijima’s affections. Ebiko struggles to keep up while working alongside Mamiko and ends up working overtime every day. Then, Ebiko learns that Takumi has an agenda.
Sekai de Ichiban Hayai Haru EP07
Mahoro Haruta begins drawing manga with Yukishima, but Mahoro debuts first. Meanwhile, “unknown memories” begin to return to her one by one. Yukishima becomes suspicious of the relationship between Arashi and Mahoro. Then, the two visit Gorilla Maruo to investigate the mystery of time travel. What they discover is the shocking truth surrounding Yukishima’s death.
Sekai de Ichiban Hayai Haru EP06
Mahoro Haruta, a hugely successful manga artist, has been transported back in time for the fourth time. This time, Arashi is involved as well, and they visit Yukishima’s house in search of the “settings notes,” which hold the key to the mystery. However, Sayaka, his sister, is nowhere to be found, and they are surprised to learn that he is an only child. To find Sayaka, the two visit Gorilla Maruo, who has also experienced time travel. Together, they sort out the complicated timeline. With no end in sight to the time loop, Mahoro grows anxious and tries to get Yukishima to quickly finish drawing the manga, butโฆ
MADDER Sono Jiken, Watashi ga Hannin desu EP10 END “I Should Have Noticed”
Akane participates in a friendly quiz match in Kurokawa’s hometown. However, she slips away from the venue to visit a coffee shop with ties to Kurokawa. When she mentions Kurokawa’s name, however, the shop manager’s expression changes, and she is quickly kicked out. Eto, who had been following Akane, then appears outside the shop. Akane asks Eto for help and sneaks into the back of the shop when the manager isn’t looking. There, she finds a photo of Kurokawa and the shop manager looking friendly together, along with a letter. Seeing Akane’s bold actions, Eto confronts her about his long-harbored suspicions. “You’re the culprit, aren’t you?” Then, Eto took an even more unexpected action.
DOPE Mayaku Torishimari Bu Tokuso Ka EP04 “CASE 4: Can Revenge Be Stopped? The Past That Those with Special Abilities Bear”
On Tsubaki’s orders, Saiki follows Jinnai, but he is quickly shaken off. Jinnai secretly meets with Jiu at a hotel, where Jiu reveals new information about Kaori’s case to him. Meanwhile, three students from the same university as Katsuragi’s daughter, Riko, die of drug overdoses at a karaoke bar in the downtown area.
MADDER Sono Jiken, Watashi ga Hannin desu EP08 “Page 8 June 9th [Mr. Kurokawa’s Memoir]”
In 2002, 23-year-old Kurokawa worked as an apprentice secretary for his father, Toshihisa, who was a politician. Fed up with a world full of political agendas, Kurokawa grew closer to Ryoko, the niece of the store manager, at the restaurant “Rindon,” the only place where he could find himself. A year later, when Toshihisa learns of their relationship, he investigates Ryoko’s background. He is adamantly opposed to the relationship, saying that Ryoko is unfit for his son. He also reveals that he took care of the pregnancy. When Ryoko learns of Kurokawa’s position, she says, “I will raise this child myself,” and disappears. Akane, who learned about Kurokawa’s past by reading the letter she took from “Rindon,” visits the restaurant again and asks the manager about something.
MADDER Sono Jiken, Watashi ga Hannin desu EP09 “I Am the Culprit”
A woman claiming to be a murderer visits Kajiya, a detective in the Investigation Division. Kajiya is pursuing the serial killer who has shaken the whole country. She tells the woman that she doesn’t have time for pranks, but the woman offers her a notebook and says, “There won’t be any more victims. Kajiya reads the notebook and recounts the serial murders that took place at Seiran Academy six years ago. The woman reveals there was a student fascinated by Kurokawa, the suspect, who began committing petty crimes at the academy and eventually became a serial killer.
Ebi Datte Tai ga Tsuritai EP05 “One Night, Two Days. A Business Trip Alone with the Boss I Admire!”
Ebiko is going on a two-day, one-night business trip to a hot spring with her boss, Taijima, whom she admires. In a cheerful mood and thinking of Taijima, she puts extra effort into choosing her outfit. Even after arriving at their destination, she is so fascinated by Taijima that she can’t concentrate on her work. They find themselves alone in a cafรฉ, talking at close range, and her heart won’t stop pounding! However, there is something wrong with Taijima. Even at important dinners with clients, he looks pale and doesn’t return to his seat. Ebiko, worried, goes looking for him and finds Taijima crouching down. Ebiko clumsily saves Taijima!
DOPE Mayaku Torishimari Bu Tokuso Ka EP03 “CASE 3: Drug Trafficking in the Rehabilitation Facility?! Buddy is Using DOPE…”
To investigate Jinnai’s past, Saiki enlists Seiji Tsubaki’s help. Tsubaki is a commander in the First Investigation Division. Together, they open the case files on Jinnai’s wife, Kaori. Tsubaki was involved in Kaori’s investigation and was concerned about Jinnai after the incident. Tsubaki tells Saiki that he suspects Jinnai of taking DOPE and asks him to keep an eye on him. Meanwhile, Saiki is overjoyed that his mother, Miwako, has been allowed to leave the rehabilitation facility for DOPE addicts where she was staying. However, DOPE is found among the belongings of a resident who suddenly died at the facility. The Special Investigation Unit immediately launches an investigation and successfully makes contact with a DOPE dealer. As the Special Investigation Unit closes in on an arrest, the dealer seizes an opportunity to take DOPE, and a special power awakens!
Ebi Datte Tai ga Tsuritai EP04 “Swooning Over the Korean Prince’s Love and Dreams!”
Ebiko and Jung-soo manage to escape Reina, who is chasing them with a knife. Ebiko is appalled when Jung-soo confesses that several women give him money for living expenses and to support his favorite idol. However, he takes her to his favorite snack bar, where she discovers a surprising side of him. Then, a customer approaches her, and she finds herself in a tight spot! Jung-soo reveals that he has been in love with a Japanese woman named Arisa Enami for a long time. Later, Ebiko is surprised to meet Arisa at work, but she is taken aback by Arisa’s attitude.
