Name: The Criminal
Genre: Mystery, Drama
Released: 2026-07-17
Rating: 3.6

Overview

A random mass stabbing, major food company Titus Foods, and a mysterious infant disease. These three things have as much in common as Detective Soma, hack writer Yarimizu, and the stabbing's lone survivor, Shuji. Yet, these men are now embroiled in a risky quest for the truth. What they find, though, is more heinous than they imagined, making them question just who is the real criminal?

Seasons

Season 1

7 Episodes

2026

E01

Episode 1

7/17/2026·48m

A masked man disrupts a peaceful afternoon, stabbing everyone in sight. The police later find the suspect dead, making it an open-and-shut case. However, Detective Soma has his misgivings when Shuji, the lone survivor, gets attacked again. Told to survive just ten more days by a mysterious man, Shuji is forced to depend on Soma as they are pushed into a shadowy world neither are prepared for.

E02

Episode 2

7/17/2026·43m

Nakasako is basking in the joy of turning his company's latest baby food product into a big hit. Or he would have, if he had not discovered the cause of the new face-deforming disease. When food manufacturer Titus Foods chooses to protect itself over the innocent children, Nakasako gets dragged into a conspiracy more sinister than anything he could ever imagine.

E03

Episode 3

7/17/2026·42m

Nine days before the mass stabbing, Nakasako's accomplice, Mazaki, settles into a hotel to begin his plans. However, a theft throws everything awry, leading him and a couple of innocent hotel employees down a deadly path. In the present, Shuji accidentally finds a clue that leads to the identity of the mysterious man.

E04

Episode 4

7/24/2026·40m

After learning Nakasako's identity, Shuji's memory leads his team to Mazaki, who has vanished; just as the case hits a wall, Yarimizu finds a clue tying Mazaki to Titus Foods and the stabbings.

E05

Episode 5

7/24/2026·48m

When Shuji falls into a deadly trap, Soma and Yarimizu discover his painful past, forcing Soma to face his own demons; the trio uncovers even deeper secrets lurking in the shadows.

E06

Episode 6

7/31/2026·45m

Public outcry grows as Mazaki's accusation against Titus Foods is revealed. Meanwhile, Soma, Shuji and Yarimizu finally make contact with Nakasako after confirming Mazaki's true goal.

E07

Episode 7

7/31/2026·52m

Determined to honour the sacrifices of Mazaki and Nakasako, Yarimizu, Shuji and Soma vow to persist in their struggle. They set out on a perilous quest to uncover the corrupt dealings of those in power.