Series synopsis
DEKA WANKO -Ms. Detective vs. Police Dog-, also known as デカワンコ is a Japanese crime drama television series that premiered on Nippon TV on January 15, 2011. It ended on March 26, 2011. It stars Mikako Tabe, Ikki Sawamura, Yuya Tegoshi and Hidehiko Ishizuka.
"Deka Wanko" is originally a manga by "Gokusen" creator Kozueko Morimoto. The comedic series revolves around a rookie detective named Ichiko Hanamori (played by Tabe), whose exceptional dog-like sense of smell is used to solve difficult cases, in addition to earning her the nickname of "Deka Wanko."
Premise
"Deka Wanko" is originally a manga by "Gokusen" creator Kozueko Morimoto. The comedic series revolves around a rookie detective named Ichiko Hanamori (played by Tabe), whose exceptional dog-like sense of smell is used to solve difficult cases, in addition to earning her the nickname of "Deka Wanko."
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Mikako Tabe as Hanamori Ichiko
- Ikki Sawamura as Shigemura Kanichi
- Yuya Tegoshi as Kirishima Ryuta
- Hidehiko Ishizuka as Wada Jun [Chief police officer]
- Rena Shimura
Episodes
This series spans 2 seasons with 12 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 0 | 2 | April 30, 2011 | January 7, 2012 |
| Season 1 | 10 | January 15, 2011 | March 26, 2011 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Episode 1 | April 30, 2011 |
| 2 | Episode 2 | January 7, 2012 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Her rival is a police dog | January 15, 2011 |
| 2 | The targeted female officer | January 22, 2011 |
| 3 | Operation lovey-dovey newlyweds | January 29, 2011 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | Nippon TV |
|---|---|
| First aired | January 15, 2011 |
| Last aired | March 26, 2011 |
| Runtime | 46 minutes |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Saturday at 21:00:00 |