58 minSeason 1 • Episode 11
LatestWith Jinba in a coma and the MIU on the verge of falling apart, Shima and Ibuki grow distant and begin to take matters into their own hands.
The Mobile Investigative Unit (known as "MIU") of the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department attempts to solve cases within 24 hours. Detective Kazumi Shima is selected as a new member of MIU. He is intelligent, with excellent observation and communication skills. Yet, he does not trust other people. He is unable to find a partner in MIU and is ordered to partner with Police Officer Ai Ibuki, who works at a police substation. Ibuki applied for MIU, but he failed. He is in excellent physical condition, but he lacks knowledge and experience as a detective. Shima learns about Ibuki's background and he becomes more nervous. Finally, Shima has his first meeting with Ibuki.
Acting
Gen Hoshino and Go Ayano's chemistry is volcanic
Writing
Tight episodic cases with brutal emotional callbacks
Direction
Real-time urgency that actually feels breathless
Creator
Akiko Nogi
Go Ayano
Ai Ibuki
Gen Hoshino
Kazumi Shima
Koshi Mizukami
Yohito Kokonoe
Masaki Suda
Kuzumi
Kumiko Aso
Yuzuru Kikyo
Tomoka Kurokawa
Mugi Hano
Ouji Suzuka
Gaku Narikawa
Keisuke Watanabe
Yukai Kojima / Tokuhain REC
Jun Hashimoto
Kohei Jinba
Yuta Kanai
Takashi Itomaki
Katsuhisa Namase
Mameji Abiko
Fumiyo Kohinata
Shigeo Gamagori
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Director Akiko Nogi wrote the script specifically for Gen Hoshino after seeing his live performance energy, wanting to weaponize his 'awkward genius' persona.
The MIU's 24-hour rule mirrors real Tokyo Metropolitan Police reforms post-2011, reflecting Japan's crisis around overworked detectives and institutional accountability.
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