“MISS KING” Finally, tonight at 8 PM! Free streaming on ABEMA, global release on Netflix!

NON's “Most Unfortunate” Character... Asuka, the Dark Hero Rising from the Depths of Despair, Launches Her Revenge Plan.

Finally, Today at 8 PM! “MISS KING” Streams Free on ‘ABEMA’ and Globally Simultaneously on “Netflix”!

The ABEMA original drama ‘MISS KING’ is a human drama about protagonist Asuka Kunimi, whose life was stolen by her genius shogi player father. Fueled by deep hatred, she awakens hidden talents and, with unwavering determination, fights to reclaim her own life.

The synopsis and scene photos for Episode 1, streaming starting tonight at 8 PM, have arrived.

 

＜Episode 1 Synopsis＞

Asuka (NON) is the daughter of genius shogi player Shoichi (Shido Nakamura). She lived happily with her mother Keiko (Kaoru Okunuki) and father, but Shoichi eventually became consumed by his obsession with “victory,” abandoning his family and leaving home. Twenty-three years later. Keiko fell ill, and Asuka lived alone in poverty. What caught her eye was the figure of her father, Shoichi, now dazzlingly successful in the shogi world. The past of being abandoned, the everyday life that never came to be, the mounting hatred—
when her uncontrollable emotions reached their limit, Asuka took shocking action.

 

 

 

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【Official Trailer】

 

ABEMA, which has been sharing the appeal of shogi through its “Shogi Channel,” now brings that appeal to Japan and the world in a new form: drama. Set against the backdrop of Japan's proud traditional culture, shogi, the authentic human drama ‘MISS KING’ beautifully and powerfully depicts a woman's life as she faces adversity. Please look forward to it.

This work will be available for free streaming on ABEMA starting Monday, September 29, 2025, at 8:00 PM, and will also be rele

 

 

【Cast】

NON
Naohito Fujiki
Kana Kurashina
Kaoru Okunuki
Shuto Mori
Yui Narumi
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Tokuma Nishioka
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Sayaka Yamaguchi
Shido Nakamura

Staff
Planning: Shota Hatanaka
Screenplay: Kanato Araki / Gota Ishida / Santa Yamagishi
Producers: Sora Kobayashi / Yuichi Sakurai / Eiji Shibuya
Directors: Seita Yamagishi / Keijiro Tsubakimoto
Production Company: Socket
Production and Copyright: ABEMA

【"MISS KING"Official Social Media】
Official X（Twitter）：https://x.com/abema_drama
Official Instagram：https://www.instagram.com/abema_drama_missking
Official TikTok：https://www.tiktok.com/@abema_drama_missking
Official YouTube：https://www.youtube.com/@drama_ABEMA