[WOWOW] Jointly Produced Japanese-Chinese Production 'God Hand: Renji the Avenger' | A Gambling Suspense Where Revenge and Psychological Warfare Intersect, Streaming Begins March 30th (Monday) at 4 PM

WOWOW Inc. (Headquarters: Minato-ku, Tokyo; President and CEO: Hitoshi Yamamoto; hereinafter referred to as "WOWOW") has commenced streaming of the original vertical short drama "God Hand: Renji the Avenger" (46 episodes), jointly produced with "TopShort," a short drama distribution platform with a global presence centered in China. The drama is available on three short drama distribution apps (TopShort / GoodShort / ReelShort) starting March 30th, 2026 (Monday) at 4 PM. This work is a thrilling gambling suspense where revenge and psychological warfare intersect, offering a fresh taste among WOWOW's short drama productions. It is a robust entertainment that will appeal not only to male viewers who enjoy thrilling developments but also to all viewers seeking profound human drama. 'God Hand: Renji the Avenger' Begins Streaming March 30th (Monday) at 4 PM | From left: Daiki Miyagi, Noboru Kaneko, Kaito Hori, Sena Natsuki

TopShort GoodShort ReelShort ■ Synopsis | Can Revenge Be Achieved with the Ultimate 'Cheating Technique'? Renji, a young man whose family was murdered, is taught the "ultimate cheating technique" by a mysterious old man amidst the despair of losing everything. Stepping into the gambling dens of the underworld, he begins to see through his opponents' cheating and wins by outsmarting them with superior intellect and psychological warfare. Win everything, lose everything—in this ultimate game of deception, Renji eventually tracks down the massive yakuza organization that took his family. What awaits him at the end of his revenge? ■ Highlights 1. Authentic Gambling Suspense Where Revenge and Psychological Warfare Intersect Seeing through cheating and then going a step further with strategic maneuvering. The battle of wits and psychological warfare waged in extreme situations creates a sense of urgency in the unfolding events. The structure, with continuous reversals of fortune unfolding in short episodes, draws viewers into the next installment. The high addictiveness that makes you want to binge-watch is also a key appeal of this work.

2. A Robust Gambling Suspense, Fresh for Vertical Short Dramas With its themes of revenge, psychological warfare, and an underworld setting, this work presents a new charm among WOWOW's vertical short drama productions. While the subject matter appeals to male viewers, WOWOW's extensive experience in producing numerous profound dramas ensures a work filled with tense maneuvering and continuous reversals, resulting in entertainment that a wide range of viewers can enjoy.