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Kenichi Endo To Kankuro Kudo No Benkyo Sasete Itadakimasu

An inspector known as 'the enforcer within the police force' is responsible for investigating corruption among police officers, a role despised by many within the department. One such inspector, Ichiroku Otonashi, is tasked not only with monitoring police conduct but also overseeing case investigations. Referred to as the "unpopular inspector," Otonashi operates under the guidance of Senju Ryoko, the head of the Metropolitan Police Department's police affairs division. Despite facing animosity from his colleagues, Otonashi remains committed to upholding his own sense of justice and excels in his role through astute observations and innovative thinking. Willing to tackle even the most challenging cases, he consistently delivers impressive results.

Meet Mike Yokohama, a private investigator known for his chain-smoking habit, witty remarks, and fondness for women, particularly his younger sister Akane. Despite his financial struggles, Mike is willing to take on any job, whether it's locating a missing animal or investigating unfaithful partners. However, when faced with a risky and questionable case, Mike proves his skills and bravery. Follow this contemporary hero as he navigates the city streets in a fresh adventure with each episode.

This tale follows a young detective and a seasoned detective who hold contrasting values, as they strive to maintain their professional integrity. Keigo is partnered with Umeki, an adept but obstinate detective on the verge of retiring. The story unfolds as the young detective navigates his career while clashing with Umeki, questioning whether to show compassion towards criminals or to treat them with animosity.

In a television series, a new police officer joins forces with an experienced detective to form a strong bond while facing challenges together. Keigo begins working at a nearby police precinct and is paired with Shoichi, a seasoned detective who is reserved but kind-hearted and nearing the end of his career. The show depicts the growth of the young detective as he navigates his career alongside the veteran detective and others involved in their cases.

The tale revolves around Haruma Sosuke, an experienced tax inspector, and Murakumo Shuji, a proficient consultant specializing in tax evasion. Haruma believed that his simple life and the world of tax evasion were unrelated, until one day their paths crossed...

Totori Hiroshi, formerly a professor specializing in bionomics, made a career change by taking the MPD mid-career recruitment exams. Upon successfully passing the exams, he was delighted to be placed in Division 1. Despite a year having gone by, Totori's partner, Yasunaga Teppei, continues to struggle with the fact that Totori, as a rookie, is older and more experienced than him.

Kindaichi discovers himself on a cruise ship where the captain vanishes mysteriously following a big celebration. Despite a thorough search of the ship, the only clue found is small bloodstains on the light switch in the captain's cabin. As suspicions of foul play arise, the ship's radio is found out of order, preventing them from seeking outside help. Stranded at sea, Kindaichi and his companions must uncover the murderer and ensure their own safety until they can make it back to land. (NTV)

A group of women who once shared a dormitory together are now in their thirties, facing challenges in their personal lives, careers, and marriages. An unexpected reunion brings them back together, but they soon realize that there are hidden complexities among them. The host of the gathering, Lin Ji (played by Fan Shiqi), receives a video from 15 years ago that belonged to their former roommate, Jiang Yuanyuan, who tragically took her own life that summer. In the video, Jiang mentions feeling betrayed by a close friend. The incident continues to haunt the women, especially when Lin Ji brings up Jiang's death during the reunion. As they try to leave, they discover that the door has been locked from the outside. The mystery of what truly happened that fateful summer and why Jiang Yuanyuan died unfolds as the night progresses.

Editor Shitara Mari learns that Miwa Yoshio, her ex-boyfriend whom she broke up with following an argument six months ago, has tragically taken his own life. Yoshio was in a relationship with Miyamura Megumi, whom he met on a dating website. Megumi is facing allegations of killing several men after deceiving them with promises of marriage. Mari decides to attend Megumi's trial in order to investigate further. She embarks on a journey to the island where Megumi was born, accompanied by sports journalist Kitano Kengo.

This new mystery drama offers viewers the chance to engage in deductive reasoning like a sleuth by analyzing different clues. Takahashi, the detective, takes on the challenge presented in a mysterious letter from a key figure in the case, portrayed by guest stars like Yuriyan Retriever and BOYS AND MEN. As the story unfolds, Takahashi unravels the mystery with the help of the audience.

Season 6 follows the ongoing saga of the Special Investigation Team as they face internal conflicts while striving to uphold justice. By approaching cases from various angles, viewers can look forward to the team's lively and thorough investigations.

The Special Investigation Unit is comprised of team leader Kunikida Seiji and members Asawa Naoki, Komiyama Shiho, Aoyagi Yasushi, Yazawa Hideaki, Shindo Ryo, and Takao Yuma, all possessing distinct personalities. Despite their differences in age, career paths, personal lives, investigative perspectives, and work methods, they manage to work together due to the trust they have developed over time. While conflicts arise regularly, they are able to acknowledge their varying opinions and collaborate effectively. Additionally, the crimes they tackle are evolving with the changing times. The upcoming season will feature cases that mirror the present world and delve into the human dramas faced by the detectives as they strive to solve them in each episode.

Asawa Naoki, now a team leader engaged in "management training," encounters Kondo Yukio, a detective also in training. Kunikida Seiji, who was also there, mentions that Kondo serves as the section chief for Special Investigation Division 6. Despite both holding leadership roles, their personalities vastly differ from Naoki's. At that moment, the phones belonging to Naoki, Murase Shiho, Aoyagi Yasushi, Yazawa Hideaki, and Takao Yuma begin to ring simultaneously. A woman's body, stabbed and found on a bench in a park beneath a Ferris wheel, clutches a bouquet of wilted roses to her chest. From the call logs and messaging applications on their devices, four suspicious individuals are identified, prompting the other detectives, excluding Naoki, to pursue the suspects.

The story focuses on a group consisting of trendy Fang Yuan, prodigy Mi Ruo, lively Luo Xin, and sociable Niu Meng. Together, they operate a firm specialized in handling various insurance investigations. (ChineseDrama.info)

A specialized division within the police force, known as the Crime Victims Support Unit, provides assistance to individuals and their families who have been affected by a crime. They offer support, answer questions, assist with funeral arrangements, and handle media inquiries. Unlike other units, they do not have the authority to conduct official investigations, which can make it challenging to uncover the truth for those seeking answers. TogakureTetsuya, a former detective from the First Investigative Division of the Kyoto Prefectural Police, takes it upon himself to conduct independent investigations.

A decade ago, Takuma Yoshito was arrested and charged with attempted murder. Despite receiving a 15-year prison sentence, evidence later revealed that he was wrongly accused, leading to his exoneration. Subsequently, Takuma was reinstated to the Kyoto Prefectural Police due to his expertise in criminal psychology. He then transferred to Tokyo, where he joined a newly formed unit without a designated name. Motivated by the tragic death of a significant individual, Takuma decides to join the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department to uncover a major conspiracy. He partners with a young female detective named Maria, who harbors a secret and happens to be the niece of the Commissioner General of the National Police Agency.

Nine months have passed since the departure of the former leader of the Special Investigations Unit. Asawa Naoki and his team no longer receive assistance requests from the First Investigation Division, but they continue to be involved in tasks like ensuring security. The impact of Mihara Tatsuro, the ex-chief of criminal investigations who harbored resentment towards the Special Investigations Unit and was removed from the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department, lingers within the organization.

Detective Shogo Higuchi and Leader Hikari Tachibana of the Emergency Command Center collaborate closely to rescue victims and apprehend wrongdoers promptly. Their current adversary is a malevolent individual displaying intense rage, reflecting the frustrations of certain youths towards society. These younger individuals perceive the criminal's actions as a form of self-expression rather than just criminal behavior.

Centers on the inquiry into the "506 Extraordinary Magnesium Smuggling Case"

Alex was a regular guy who tied the knot with his spouse and enjoyed a good life

After a classified program is exposed, investigator Huang Zi Rong is tasked with locating it and preventing it from falling into the wrong hands. During his search for the leak, he encounters Li Juan, an ordinary woman. Although she is released due to a lack of evidence, she is later found dead, suspected to have taken her own life. Police officer Jiang Zheng Da notices Huang Zi Rong near the crime scene and grows wary of him, but the situation becomes more complicated when Li Juan's roommates are targeted for something she left behind. Jiang Zheng Da is forced to collaborate with Huang Zi Rong in order to uncover the truth and apprehend the perpetrator.

Rokuro Kurama is a fan of detective stories and mysteries, as well as a private investigator. In every installment, he aims to crack a straightforward case in under 33 minutes. However, due to his lack of sharpness, Rokuro Kurama frequently makes errors.

The story follows Akechi Kogoro, who comes from a long line of renowned detectives. Despite inheriting his grandfather's sharp deductive skills, Akechi is portrayed as timid and somewhat cowardly, adding a relatable aspect to his character as a detective. Despite his reluctance, Akechi always finds himself confronting criminals and solving cases. (YTV) Based on a novel by Edogawa Ranpo.

Kurama Rokuro works as a private investigator who has a passion for detective stories and mysteries. Despite his belief in ghosts and UFOs, he has a strong aversion to blood and corpses. Although he possesses keen insight and a vivid imagination, his conclusions are often based on speculation. In cases where he wrongly accuses individuals, he makes amends by sending them a gift along with an apology. His goal is to solve a seemingly simple case within a limited timeframe of 33 minutes, despite it being typically solvable within 5 minutes. His unconventional theories and ideas lead to a higher number of potential suspects and his unconventional reasoning often complicates matters. Will he ultimately be able to uncover the true culprit? - Fuji TV

Yoshinaga Seiichi works as a detective at the Kanagawa-ken Police Department, where his dedication to his work extends beyond solving crime cases to assisting those in need. Joining him as his new colleague is Kagami Shinichi, and their first assignment together involves investigating the discovery of a deceased woman in a basement carpark.

Makita Hikari serves as a police officer known for her sincere nature and trusting demeanor towards others. Despite her genuine personality, she often falls victim to deception by suspects, leading her to be reassigned to a mundane role in the cold case resource room. One day, an enigmatic individual named Chajima Ryunosuke emerges and introduces Hikari to the newly established Cold Case Anonymous Investigation Unit within the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department. This unit focuses on resolving unsolved cases by granting leniency to suspects in exchange for information on the main perpetrators. Interestingly, Ryunosuke Chajima himself is a cunning lawyer, and his reasons for joining the Cold Case Anonymous Investigation Unit remain a mystery.

A group of eight individuals burdened with significant debts find themselves in a dire situation with no way out. They receive an invitation from Ninomiya, a mysterious individual working for Mr. X, to participate in a risky "lottery game" at an abandoned hotel. The game puts both their lives and finances on the line. Who is Mr. X and what is the true intention behind this deadly game?

Six months prior to the occupation incident, Koichi is on a mission to uncover the hidden truths of Kaiseido Hospital. In the midst of their investigation, Koichi and Sagami break into Tajima Design Office, the architectural firm behind the hospital's design. Their goal is to retrieve blueprint data, but their plans are disrupted when three employees and a security guard unexpectedly appear. It appears that the police had been informed about the break-in and summoned the employees to provide information. However, as everyone boards the elevator, it suddenly stops and a mysterious gas is released, causing them to lose consciousness. Upon regaining consciousness, they are informed via a mysterious voice that the employees have been fitted with a deadly device around their necks and injected with poison. The voice then issues a chilling ultimatum: in order to escape the elevator alive, they must uncover the identity of the killer among them.

The First Personnel Division of the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department is a specialized team tasked with conducting inspections to uncover misconduct among the large workforce of over 40,000 personnel in the police department. Simply being under inspection can potentially ruin a police officer's career. Inspectors like Sara Masaki are known as the police within the police, carrying out their duties in solitude. After two years, Sara stumbles upon a conspiracy that will have far-reaching implications for the entire police organization.

Derived from the book "Rendezvous in Black" written by Cornell Woolrich.

Suzukura Mana is an aspiring fashion designer working at an apparel company. She has diligently served as an assistant and is on the verge of realizing her dream of debuting as a designer. However, Mana harbors a dark secret that she cannot share with anyone: she killed her husband, who subjected her to daily abuse, to secure the tranquil life she currently enjoys. Suddenly, her supposedly dead husband reappears before her, devoid of any memory of the past, and they find themselves living together. As Mana spends time with her "deceased husband," she discovers a gentler side of him that she had never experienced before. Yet, a startling revelation soon comes to light.

Season 2 of the show centers around Kaburagi, who was in a relationship with Muto's sister in the past

Inspector Bo Fei Fung is under suspicion for potential criminal involvement and disloyalty to the police department following the sudden disappearance of her husband, Lau Wai Yi, who is now a key suspect in a corruption case as a former police detective. In order to clear her name, Inspector Fung must work alongside detective Kei Tak Sing to unravel the truth behind her husband's vanishing, all while tackling a series of real-life high-profile crime cases in Hong Kong.

The narrative revolves around a group of four detective siblings

Eiji Sakuma serves as a judge and is the leader of a clandestine organization called Shinbunshi. This group convenes unofficial trials on an online platform and administers verdicts on accused individuals. Law enforcement officials, such as Erika Yoshino, strive to dismantle this group.

The group known as the #9 investigation team has been dissolved, leading to its members being dispersed. A year later, Kandagawa Sojiro, the Chief of the National Police Agency, decides to establish a special investigative unit to handle the initial inquiry before it is transferred to the prosecutor's office. Munakata Sakutaro is chosen by Kandagawa Sojiro to lead this special team. Joining Munakata Sakutaro are former members of the #9 investigation team such as Asawa Naoki, Komiyama Shiho, Murase Kengo, Aoyagi Yasushi, Yazawa Hideaki, as well as new recruit Shindo Ryo.

Yugo, the older twin son of a wealthy family, was abducted. Two decades later, his younger brother Keigo is now working as a detective in the First Investigative Division of the Metropolitan Police Department. Despite the case of Yugo's disappearance being closed without any resolution or knowledge of his whereabouts, Keigo becomes convinced that his brother is still alive when the DNA of a suspect in a murder case matches his own. (DramaWiki)

The drama follows a band of courageous and unknown volunteers who initiate a battle of wits and bravery against criminals to uphold justice

Zhong Kun, a young man who lived a normal life, experienced a major turning point at 25. He was puzzled by the unusual occurrences he frequently witnessed. With a strong sense of justice instilled in him by his aunt, Zhong Kun found himself unexpectedly joining the criminal investigation team. Teaming up with "computer expert" Shan Zi, he worked on solving challenging cases and delving into the mysterious circumstances surrounding his parents' death in a series of unique investigations.

Zhang Yan is a young aspiring writer who yearns to achieve fame as a novelist. Despite facing rejection from both major publishing companies and small online platforms, he remains dedicated to his literary pursuits. The only source of comfort in his difficult journey is his loyal girlfriend Yinxia. Zhang Yan constantly fears the day when Yinxia may decide to leave him. One day, he stumbles upon a gripping autobiographical suspense novel on a website, which he cannot find anywhere else online. Unable to resist the temptation, Zhang Yan claims the novel as his own and it unexpectedly becomes a success. However, his girlfriend Yinxia decides to end their relationship as she cannot support the success of a stolen work. With a taste of fame and fortune, Zhang Yan becomes consumed by ambition and no longer desires his previous life of poverty.

Xiao Wei and Xiao Wa are a pair of lesser-known private investigators in M country

The notorious criminal known as "Flying Eagle" made a sudden appearance in Linjiang City, employing clever tactics to evade capture by law enforcement agencies. Tasked with investigating the case was Lu Jiang, a young expert in criminal investigations. The Pan and Xu families, longstanding rivals in Linjiang, were involved in the conflict. Pan Yue Yang, Lu Jiang's uncle, had always hoped for Lu Jiang to marry his adopted daughter, Su Pan. As business and criminal activities intertwined, Lu Jiang found himself caught in the middle and forced to make a decision.

The initial connection between lawyer Shing Wai Shun and exotic dancer Hung Long Kiu starts with a mobile phone. Kiu's behavior towards Shun has been inconsistent, leaving him feeling unsure about her intentions. Feeling suspicious, Shun decides to investigate discreetly. With the help of his friend Kwan Ho Ching, Shun discovers that Kiu is dating wealthy businessman Ko Wing Tai. When confronted by Shun, Kiu admits that she is after Tai's money and advises him to give up on her. It is revealed that a mysterious individual has been manipulating Kiu from the shadows.

The television series consists of four episodes, each adapted from short stories written by mystery author Yokoyama Hideo. Every episode features a unique murder mystery plot. The episodes are titled as follows: Episode 1 - Overdo / Fukaoi, Episode 2 - Takeover / Hikitsugi, Episode 3 - Lockout / Shimedashi, and Episode 4 - Revenge / Shikaeshi.

An elite high school is taken over by an armed group, leading a group of students to search for 2,000 hidden puzzle pieces within the school in a time frame of 48 hours.

In a contemporary society where violent crimes are increasing, there exists a team dedicated to resolving cases without resorting to violence. This team is the Special Investigation Team (SIT) of the metropolitan police. Unlike other units that intervene after a crime has occurred, the SIT operates on-site as crimes are unfolding. They engage in high-risk missions, confronting criminals and skillfully negotiating with them. Due to the strict police hierarchy that limits negotiators' actions, the SIT is predominantly male and operates under strict discipline. Despite being a minority as a female negotiator, Usagi Reiko fearlessly battles on the front lines, challenging both criminals and the constraints within her organization.