Duty First, Kiss Later (2026)
Synopsis
An old-school detective and his cold, ambitious partner find their growing attraction complicating life inside a rural police station.
First Air Date: 2026-07-27
Last Air Date: 2026-09-21
Number of Seasons: 1
Number of Episodes: 10
Created By: Su
Networks: ABC TV
Top Cast
- Shu Watanabe as Heisuke Takoi
- Ryu Saito as Shiono Shu
- Haruka Kudo as Mariko Egawa
- Yuta Kanai as Jiro Hasegawa
- Doronzu Ishimoto as Tamotsu Yagi
- Toshihiro Yashiba as Izakaya Owner
- Rei Kikukawa as Matsuyuki Misuzu
- Jouji Shibue as George Date
- Haruna Matsui as Haruka Yamada
Seasons
Season 1 (2026)
An old-school detective and his cold, ambitious partner find their growing attraction complicating life inside a rural police station.
Episodes:
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Ep. 1: Episode 1
Behind endless bickering, one detective's secret feelings push his rivalry with Takoi toward a turning point.
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Ep. 2: Episode 2
Takoi is left reeling after Shiono's confession as Haruka begins crossing dangerous boundaries.
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Ep. 3: Episode 3
After Shiono protects Takoi from danger, Takoi begins confronting the feelings he has tried to ignore.
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Ep. 4: Episode 4
Takoi admits his feelings for Shiono, but their conflicting views on justice create a painful rift.
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Ep. 5: Episode 5
A sweet aquarium date brings Takoi and Shiono closer, but a sudden transfer threatens their growing romance.
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Ep. 6: Episode 6
After Shiono's farewell, Takoi struggles to hide his feelings, until the farewell party pushes his emotions to the surface.
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Ep. 7: Episode 7
Shiono and Takoi face long-distance love as new faces at the station threaten to shake their relationship.
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Ep. 8: Episode 8
Takoi grows jealous when a mysterious man appears close to Shiono, leading to a heated showdown for his lover’s heart.
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Ep. 9: Episode 9
Takoi and Shiono enjoy a romantic hot spring getaway, where they open up about their future and grow closer.
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Ep. 10: Episode 10
Shiono’s jealousy sparks a rift with Takoi, but when Omaeda vanishes, Takoi is drawn into a dangerous investigation.
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