Marital-Status-Secret Partners: The New Comedy-Detective Drama "Fufu Betsu-sai Keisai" Tackles Hard Cases
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Fuji Television Network is currently airing the Tuesday 9:00 p.m. drama series "Fufu Betsu-sai Keisai". The series has attracted attention as it is based on the original concept and planning by Yasutaka Akimoto, who has led suspense and horror works such as the film "Incoming Call" and Nippon TV drama "Anata no Banshidesu." The double leads, Sato Jiro and Hashimoto Ai, portray a detective pair who solve difficult cases while hiding the fact that they are married—a pairing that has become a major talking point as an unprecedented portrayal of a married duo in police duty. In addition to younger, highly regarded actors such as Yamoto Haruma, Nakamura Kaito, and Saito Kyoko, established actors like Saito Yuki and Sakado Yozuro also join the cast. The scripts are written by Koichi Yajima, a versatile screenwriter active in both stage and film and also directing productions of the "Tokyo Maharo" troupe, creating a standout lineup for this fresh comedy-meets-authentic-mystery detective drama.
[Story]
Set at the Numbukuro Police Station in Nakano Ward, Tokyo, Shikata? and Suzuki Asuka (characters portrayed by Sato Jiro and Hashimoto Ai) are a high-performing partner team in the detective division, solving crimes with exceptional coordination. Yet they share a secret they cannot reveal to anyone: they are married. There is an implicit rule in the police that married partners should not be in the same unit. If discovered, one of them would likely be removed from the detective division. To remain detectives, the pair decides to conceal their marriage and continue working together as a partner duo under different surnames. As "Fufu Betsu-sai Keisai" (meaning a detective couple keeping separate surnames hidden), they take on a serial murder case.
• Official page for Tuesday 9 p.m. on Fuji Television Network: https://www.fujitv.co.jp/fufu_deka_cx/index.html
• Novel publication information:
- Title: "Fufu Betsu-sai Keisai (Upper Volume)"
Planned concept and original: Yasutaka Akimoto
Script: Koichi Yajima
Novelization: Yohhei Ueta
Release date: May 20, 2026 (Wednesday; may vary by region)
Price: 1,100 JPY (1,000 JPY before tax + 10%)
Format: Bunkobon
Pages: 328
ISBN: 978-4-594-10288-3
Publisher: Fuso sha
- Title: "Fufu Betsu-sai Keisai (Lower Volume)"
Planned concept and original: Yasutaka Akimoto
Script: Koichi Yajima
Novelization: Yohhei Ueta
Release date: June 26, 2026 (Friday; may vary by region)
Price: 1,100 JPY (1,000 JPY before tax + 10%)
Format: Bunkobon
Pages: around 300
ISBN: 978-4-594-10289-0
Publisher: Fuso sha
The volume 1 and volume 2 novelizations are available for pre-order via Fuji Television e! SHOP, Amazon, Rakuten Books, and bookstores nationwide.
• Fuji Television e! SHOP (Vol. 1): https://eshop.fujitv.co.jp/fs/fujitv/c/B001516
• Amazon (Vol. 1): https://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/4594102883
• Rakuten Books (Vol. 1): https://books.rakuten.co.jp/rb/18624915/
For press and story inquiries about the book: PR Department, Fuso sha (senden@fusosha.co.jp)
Fuji Television Network is currently airing the Tuesday 9:00 p.m. drama series "Fufu Betsu-sai Keisai". The series has attracted attention as it is based on the original concept and planning by Yasutaka Akimoto, who has led suspense and horror works such as the film "Incoming Call" and Nippon TV drama "Anata no Banshidesu." The double leads, Sato Jiro and Hashimoto Ai, portray a detective pair who solve difficult cases while hiding the fact that they are married—a pairing that has become a major talking point as an unprecedented portrayal of a married duo in police duty. In addition to younger, highly regarded actors such as Yamoto Haruma, Nakamura Kaito, and Saito Kyoko, established actors like Saito Yuki and Sakado Yozuro also join the cast. The scripts are written by Koichi Yajima, a versatile screenwriter active in both stage and film and also directing productions of the "Tokyo Maharo" troupe, creating a standout lineup for this fresh comedy-meets-authentic-mystery detective drama.
[Story]
Set at the Numbukuro Police Station in Nakano Ward, Tokyo, Shikata? and Suzuki Asuka (characters portrayed by Sato Jiro and Hashimoto Ai) are a high-performing partner team in the detective division, solving crimes with exceptional coordination. Yet they share a secret they cannot reveal to anyone: they are married. There is an implicit rule in the police that married partners should not be in the same unit. If discovered, one of them would likely be removed from the detective division. To remain detectives, the pair decides to conceal their marriage and continue working together as a partner duo under different surnames. As "Fufu Betsu-sai Keisai" (meaning a detective couple keeping separate surnames hidden), they take on a serial murder case.
• Official page for Tuesday 9 p.m. on Fuji Television Network: https://www.fujitv.co.jp/fufu_deka_cx/index.html
• Novel publication information:
- Title: "Fufu Betsu-sai Keisai (Upper Volume)"
Planned concept and original: Yasutaka Akimoto
Script: Koichi Yajima
Novelization: Yohhei Ueta
Release date: May 20, 2026 (Wednesday; may vary by region)
Price: 1,100 JPY (1,000 JPY before tax + 10%)
Format: Bunkobon
Pages: 328
ISBN: 978-4-594-10288-3
Publisher: Fuso sha
- Title: "Fufu Betsu-sai Keisai (Lower Volume)"
Planned concept and original: Yasutaka Akimoto
Script: Koichi Yajima
Novelization: Yohhei Ueta
Release date: June 26, 2026 (Friday; may vary by region)
Price: 1,100 JPY (1,000 JPY before tax + 10%)
Format: Bunkobon
Pages: around 300
ISBN: 978-4-594-10289-0
Publisher: Fuso sha
The volume 1 and volume 2 novelizations are available for pre-order via Fuji Television e! SHOP, Amazon, Rakuten Books, and bookstores nationwide.
• Fuji Television e! SHOP (Vol. 1): https://eshop.fujitv.co.jp/fs/fujitv/c/B001516
• Amazon (Vol. 1): https://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/4594102883
• Rakuten Books (Vol. 1): https://books.rakuten.co.jp/rb/18624915/
For press and story inquiries about the book: PR Department, Fuso sha (senden@fusosha.co.jp)