Series synopsis
Wingman, also known as ウイングマン is a Japanese action & adventure drama sci-fi & fantasy comedy television series that premiered on TV Tokyo on October 23, 2024. It ended on December 25, 2024. It was created by Lauri Nurkse. It stars Maito Fujioka, Konatsu Kato, Hina Kikuchi and Hiyori Katada.
The series follows the lives of Juha "Juhis" Koski and Tommi Mäkinen-Renwall as neighbours. The men drift too far in their everyday challenges that lead to excessive outcomes. Unwillingly, Tommi and Juhis often find themselves in awkward and embarrassing situations where they are forced to choose one of two bad options. Tommi's wife and Juhis' good friend Harriet does her best to understand the men's antics.
Premise
The series follows the lives of Juha "Juhis" Koski and Tommi Mäkinen-Renwall as neighbours. The men drift too far in their everyday challenges that lead to excessive outcomes. Unwillingly, Tommi and Juhis often find themselves in awkward and embarrassing situations where they are forced to choose one of two bad options. Tommi's wife and Juhis' good friend Harriet does her best to understand the men's antics.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Maito Fujioka as Kenta Hirono / Wingman
- Konatsu Kato as Aoi Yume
- Hina Kikuchi as Miku Ogawa
- Hiyori Katada as Kumiko Fuzawa
- Amane Uehara as Momoko Morimoto
- Yuno Ohara as Sakagami
- Jyotaro as Tomoo Fukumoto
- Ui Mihara as Kurotsu
Supporting cast
- Haruki Tachibana as Tatsuo Saito
- Mamoru Miyano as Kitakura-sensei
- Akio Otsuka as Rimel (voice)
- Haruka Tomatsu as The Shiva (voice)
- Tomokazu Seki as Doctor Lark (voice)
Episodes
This series spans 4 seasons with 28 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 0 | 2 | December 23, 2017 | November 27, 2020 |
| Season 1 | 10 | October 23, 2024 | December 25, 2024 |
| Season 2 | 8 | December 26, 2018 | December 26, 2018 |
| Season 3 | 8 | November 16, 2021 | November 16, 2021 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Episode 1 | December 23, 2017 |
| 2 | Episode 2 | November 27, 2020 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Episode 1 | October 23, 2024 |
| 2 | Episode 2 | October 30, 2024 |
| 3 | Episode 3 | November 6, 2024 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Episode 1 | December 26, 2018 |
| 2 | Episode 2 | December 26, 2018 |
| 3 | Episode 3 | December 26, 2018 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Doppelganger Juhis commits a traffic offence. Serious consequences are imminent. The reluctant Tommi is enlisted to help. |
November 16, 2021 |
| 2 |
Celebrity Neighbors New neighbours are not just anyone. But is everything as it seems? Tommi and Juhis decide to find out the truth. |
November 16, 2021 |
| 3 |
Hybrid Warfare Terrorist is buzzing in the neighborhood airspace. Fortunately, Juhis has mastered the noble art of hybrid warfare. It's also about the future of the children. |
November 16, 2021 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | TV Tokyo |
|---|---|
| First aired | October 23, 2024 |
| Last aired | December 25, 2024 |
| Runtime | 23 minutes |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Wednesday |