Series synopsis
LOVED ONE, also known as ラブドワン is a Japanese drama mystery television series that premiered on Fuji TV on April 8, 2026. It ended on June 24, 2026. It stars Dean Fujioka, Kumi Takiuchi, Yusei Yagi and Keito Tsuna.
"Goodbye" is something that could happen to anyone tomorrow. And the feelings that remain afterwards. Through the serious subject of "forensic medicine," it carefully captures the feelings of love for others and the time they lived, quietly shedding light on the darkness of a "society where the cause of death is unknown".
Premise
"Goodbye" is something that could happen to anyone tomorrow. And the feelings that remain afterwards. Through the serious subject of "forensic medicine," it carefully captures the feelings of love for others and the time they lived, quietly shedding light on the darkness of a "society where the cause of death is unknown".
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Dean Fujioka as Mizusawa Masumi
- Kumi Takiuchi as Kiryu Maho
- Yusei Yagi as Honda Masato
- Keito Tsuna as Takamori Rensuke
- Seira Anzai as Matsubara Ryo
- Asuka Kawatoko as Yoshimoto Yukiko
- Takuya Kusakawa as Shinozuka Takumi
- Sayaka Yamaguchi as Dojima Honoka
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 11 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 11 | April 8, 2026 | June 24, 2026 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
A Body Found Drowned in 40 Centimeters of Water Masumi Mizusawa, a brilliant forensic pathologist returning from the U.S., joins the newly established Medical Examiner Japan (MEJ) alongside inexperienced director Maho Kiryu, and on their first case, they investigate the mysterious death of a 17-year-old boy found in just 40 centimeters of water; as the team conducts their first autopsy, what seems like a simple accident begins to raise troubling questions about whether the death was truly accidental or something more. |
April 8, 2026 |
| 2 |
The Body That Fell from the Sky Under the leadership of Masumi Mizusawa and Maho Kiryu, Medical Examiner Japan (MEJ) begins operations, but the team is quickly overwhelmed by paperwork and unable to perform autopsies as expected; meanwhile, Honda reunites with his old friend Hirono, who is later found dead under mysterious circumstances, and as investigators determine he died from a fall despite no visible place to fall from, the team sets out to uncover the truth behind the impossible case. |
April 15, 2026 |
| 3 |
Contradictions in a Fatal Traffic Accident A late-night call brings forensic pathologist Masumi Mizusawa and MEJ director Maho Kiryu to the scene of an apparent traffic accident involving shipyard president Yasuo Izawa. However, inconsistencies at the scene quickly raise suspicions. The victim’s body was thrown too short a distance despite clear signs of sudden acceleration, and the autopsy reveals injuries that don’t fully match the evidence. As the MEJ team pieces together the contradictory clues, the discovery of the young truck driver’s body and an apparent suicide note leads the investigation toward an even darker truth hidden behind the accident. |
April 22, 2026 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | Fuji TV |
|---|---|
| First aired | April 8, 2026 |
| Last aired | June 24, 2026 |
| Status | ended |