IP from U-NEXT Comic Heads to the World! Live-Action Drama 'Deep Revenge - The Housekeeper Who Abandoned Her Face -' to be Globally Distributed on 'HBO Max'

ⒸU-NEXT Ⓒ"Deep Revenge" Production Committee

USEN & U-NEXT GROUP's U-NEXT Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo; President and CEO: Tenshin Tsutsumi) is pleased to announce that the live-action drama based on the vertical scroll manga "Deep Revenge - The Housekeeper Who Abandoned Her Face -" (Original Work: Kanako Ishigami, Illustration: J-MANGA CREATE), produced by its comic label "U-NEXT Comic," will be distributed in over 100 countries and regions worldwide on "HBO Max."

Distributed to Over 100 Countries and Regions Worldwide via "HBO Max"

This work will be distributed to over 100 countries and regions worldwide, including North America, Latin America, Europe, and parts of Asia, on "HBO Max" through a partnership between Warner Bros. Discovery and U-NEXT. Through this partnership, "HBO Max" is expanding its lineup of Japanese dramas, and this work is positioned as a new highlight in this collaboration.

Key Visual Released! 'Deep Revenge - The Housekeeper Who Abandoned Her Face -' Starring Miona Hori

ⒸU-NEXT Ⓒ"Deep Revenge" Production Committee

"Deep Revenge - The Housekeeper Who Abandoned Her Face -," starring Miona Hori, is an edgy, "bottomless" revenge drama about the protagonist, Nozomi Takamura, who loses her face and child in a traffic accident. She infiltrates the home of her ex-husband and his new wife as a housekeeper to exact her revenge.

The cast supporting lead actress Miona Hori includes Ren Ishikawa, Hiroki Iijima, Koji Matoba, and Toshiki Matsui from BALLISTIK BOYZ. Ren Ishikawa plays the "great corporate heiress who stole the protagonist's husband," who is the target of the protagonist's revenge. The key visual, released one week before the broadcast begins, features Miona Hori and Ren Ishikawa side-by-side against a backdrop of a woman in bandages, creating an impressive visual that conveys their relationship.

The drama is scheduled to begin broadcasting on Yomiuri TV and other channels on April 9, 2026 (Thursday). All episodes, from the first to the latest, will be exclusively available for unlimited streaming on the video distribution service "U-NEXT" after their respective broadcast endings.

Work Overview

"Deep Revenge - The Housekeeper Who Abandoned Her Face -"

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What awaited Nozomi, who had been unconscious for a long time due to an accident, was the despair of "losing her child in stillbirth and her husband remarrying." Even as Nozomi tried to look forward and live on, the accident was actually orchestrated by her ex-husband and his new wife—!? Upon learning the truth, Nozomi decides to take revenge, changes her face and name, and begins working as a housekeeper in their home. The treacherous ex-husband, the arrogant woman who stole him, and her lover... Nozomi's "Deep Revenge" begins, aiming to send them all to hell.

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Yomiuri TV: April 9, 2026 (Thursday) 0:59 AM~

Chukyo TV: April 9, 2026 (Thursday) 1:04 AM~

BS12 TwellV: April 11, 2026 (Saturday) 9:30 PM~

All episodes, from the first to the latest, will be exclusively available for unlimited streaming on the video distribution service "U-NEXT" after their respective broadcast endings.

About U-NEXT

U-NEXT is the video distribution service with the No. 1 number of unlimited viewing titles*. Enjoy over 420,000 titles including movies, dramas, and anime, as well as live music and stage performances, and real-time viewing of world-class sports such as soccer, golf, and martial arts. Furthermore, with over 1.2 million manga and books also available, it offers a genre-defying entertainment experience where you can seamlessly enjoy "Video," "Books," "Sports," and "Live" within a single app. With the service integration of Paravi in July 2023, it now offers an even more attractive service with a large lineup of dramas and variety shows from TBS and TV Tokyo.

U-NEXT Co., Ltd. is a group company of U-NEXT HOLDINGS Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo; President and CEO: Yasuhide Uno).

U-NEXT: https://video.unext.jp

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