Checkmate Lawyer
Kotaro Fuda, a young lawyer running his late father's law firm, meets Tatsumi Tendo, a shogi player with the uncanny ability to predict trial outcomes. Despite Tatsumi's lack of legal experience, Kotaro hires her as a trial lawyer, setting the stage for an unconventional partnership.
Cast: Mone Kamishiraishi, Mahiro Takasugi, Mai Shiraishi
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Season 1
8 episodes
1. Pawn Shop Scam vs AnagumaKosaka Kinuko is the victim of a pawn shop scam but when she went to sue Kirioka Yuya, the thief, she finds herself against a strong defensive force of high-end lawyers and influential father.15CC51minJan 17, 2025
2. 100 Million Lawsuit vs Cheerful Static RookA cleaning lady, Seyama Reiko, gets sued by a university professor for ruining his 18-year-long experiment. However, Seyama is a lady full of secrets!15CC43minJan 24, 2025
3. Murder Case vs 99.9% Accurate AIA man is convicted of murder... and the prosecutor is Asamura Ichiro, nicknamed "AI of Tokyo Prosecution" for his effective and emotionless attitude in court. Then Tatsumi remembers that there was an AI bot in shogi world too, which was taken down by one key piece.15CC43minJan 31, 2025
4. Refusing Lease Renewal vs Bishop Exchange Reclining SilverA super scary client walks into Fuda Law Office and it turns out to be Kotaro's middle school classmate! Kotaro is determined to help his friend out, and agrees to represent him in a lawsuit against his landlord... but the case turns out trickier than he expected.15CC43minFeb 7, 2025
5. Fake Wagashi Lawsuit vs Unexpected Unpromoted Bishop?!Gankoan is a traditional wagashi shop, and their famous Ittetsu Mochi-- a single-byte mochi dessert-- became a viral sensation overnight. Their online retailer, Queen Marche, is suing the wagashi shop over breach in licensing contract.15CC43minFeb 14, 2025
6. Large Inheritance Settlement vs The Shogi Puzzle WillTatsumi and Kotaro are called into the deep woods to settle an inheritance case... sounds like a mystery novel so far. Turns out the chairman who passed away was a big shogi fan, and he left his will in a cryptic shogi puzzle!15CC43minFeb 21, 2025
7. Political Scoop Lawsuit vs Suspicious SennichiteTatsumi's former shogi comrade is now working at a TV station as a reporter. She got sued by a politician, and now she has approached Tatsumi for legal counsel.15CC43minFeb 28, 2025
8. The Unexpected Mistake vs Miraculous Winning Move!In the second half of the lawsuit, Tatsumi and Towa teams up to take down the ultimate villain--House of Representative Tsuge.15CC43minMar 7, 2025
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Checkmate Lawyer
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Kotaro Fuda, a young lawyer running his late father's law firm, meets Tatsumi Tendo, a shogi player with the uncanny ability to predict trial outcomes. Despite Tatsumi's lack of legal experience, Kotaro hires her as a trial lawyer, setting the stage for an unconventional partnership.
Creators and cast
- Directors
- Takahiro Horie
- Created by
- Takahiro Horie, Masashi Todayama
- Studio
- TV Tokyo
Maturity rating
15Check the rating before watching with younger viewers.
