Series synopsis
Miss King is a Japanese drama television series that premiered on ABEMA SPECIAL on September 29, 2025. It ended on November 17, 2025. It stars Non, Naohito Fujiki, Kana Kurashina and Shido Nakamura.
The daughter of a genius shogi player channels the pain of her father's abandonment and her mother's death to become an elite competitor.
Premise
The daughter of a genius shogi player channels the pain of her father's abandonment and her mother's death to become an elite competitor.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Non as Asuka Kunimi
- Naohito Fujiki as Seigo Todo
- Kana Kurashina as Reiko Sakai
- Shido Nakamura as Shoichi Yuki
- Kaoru Okunuki
- Shoot Mori
- Yui Narumi
- Tokuma Nishioka
Supporting cast
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 8 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 8 | September 29, 2025 | November 17, 2025 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 A shogi player becomes obsessed with winning and leaves his family. Many years later, his daughter Asuka sees his success and takes drastic action. |
September 29, 2025 |
| 2 |
Episode 2 Asuka despairs when she is falsely accused of robbery at her workplace and arrested. Her half-brother arrives and offers to help on one condition. |
October 6, 2025 |
| 3 |
Episode 3 Intent on becoming the first female regular professional shogi player, Asuka enters an amateur tournament but loses. She begins training under Todou. |
October 13, 2025 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | ABEMA SPECIAL |
|---|---|
| First aired | September 29, 2025 |
| Last aired | November 17, 2025 |
| Runtime | 35 minutes |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Monday at 20:00:00 |