The second episode of the “ABEMA” original drama “MISS KING” will be available for free streaming on “ABEMA” starting tonight at 8 PM! Non “Asuka” is at the bottom of despair when her half-brother, Tatsuya, played by Mori Shuuto, suddenly appears.
ABEMA Press Release: October 6, 2025 To Members of the Press “ABEMA” Original Drama “MISS KING / Episode 2 of “Miss King” begins streaming for free tonight at 8 PM on “ABEMA”! Non “Asuka” is at the bottom of despair when her half-brother, Tatsuya (played by Mori Shuto), suddenly appears. Plus, Naoto Fujiki “Todo” jumps off a building!? The turbulent second episode will be available for free streaming on “ABEMA” starting tonight, Monday, October 6th, at 8:00 PM. Image
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https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/64643/2048/64643-2048-6a62f65b89f3a464378d8898c5a34cf4-1500×1000.jpg ABEMA, the new television of the future, is pleased to announce the broadcast of the original drama “MISS KING / LIVE” starring actor and artist Non. The second episode of “MISS KING” (free streaming every Monday from 8 PM, 8 episodes total) will be available for free streaming starting tonight, Monday, October 6, 2025, at 8 PM. Ahead of the free release, the synopsis and stills for Episode 2 have been released. ■What is the “ABEMA” original drama “MISS KING”? ABEMA’s original drama “MISS KING” tells the story of Asuka Kunimi, played by Non, whose life was taken by her father, a genius shogi player. With the talent she cultivates from her deep hatred and her determination, she regains her life. In this drama, Non, who has been highly praised for her growth as an actor after appearing in a string of popular works this year, plays her first “dark hero” role. The drama has garnered rave reviews from viewers, with comments such as, “It completely changed my image of Non,” “It’s beyond my imagination,” “A new frontier for Non,” and “It’s truly incredible.” Also starring in the cast is Naohito Fujiki as Todo Seigo, a former shogi player who teams up with Asuka and plots revenge against her father. Kana Kurashina plays Todo’s girlfriend Reiko Sakai, who oversees the revenge plan. Shido Nakamura plays Yuki Shoichi, the “genius shogi player” and father whom Asuka risks his life to avenge. The cast also includes Kaoru Okunuki, Shuto Mori, Yui Narumi, Tokuma Nishioka, and Sayaka Yamaguchi. ■Synopsis and stills from Episode 2 have arrived The synopsis and stills from Episode 2, which will begin streaming for free on “ABEMA” starting at 8 PM tonight, have arrived. ＜Episode 2 Synopsis＞ After losing her mother, Asuka (Non) was living an increasingly lonely life. One day, a theft occurs at Asuka’s workplace. Asuka is suspected and detained by the police. In her despair, Asuka’s half-brother, Tatsuya (Mori Shuuto), shows up at the police station. With Tatsuya’s help, Asuka is released under certain conditions. But it was a clever trap set by Tatsuya.
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https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/64643/2048/64643-2048-55214c6c09a298525f3a12a8c008c090-1500×1000.jpg [Episode 2 preview
video]https://youtu.be/Pv05dutdYKY?si=BQyJv2_MP1iqJ0Uj Asuka, played by Non, is at rock bottom after being fired from her part-time job, receiving a demand letter for rent repayment, and finally being arrested by the police on suspicion of theft. Then, her half-brother, Tatsuya, played by Mori, suddenly appears before her. What kind of fate will this first meeting set in motion? Furthermore, the preview video shows a character resembling Fujiki’s Todo jumping off a building. What on earth happened to him? Be sure to tune in to the second episode, streaming for free on “ABEMA” tonight at 8:00 PM. ABEMA, which has previously shared the appeal of shogi through its “Shogi Channel,” is now spreading its appeal to Japan and the world in a new form: drama. Set against the backdrop of shogi, a traditional Japanese culture, the show beautifully and powerfully depicts the life of a woman facing adversity. The first episode of “MISS KING,” a full-scale human drama, is currently available for free streaming on ABEMA. Be sure to watch it along with the second episode, which will be available for free tonight at 8:00 PM. ■ABEMA Original Drama “MISS KING” Overview
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/64643/2048/64643-2048-1d1d86ea07bb6b6baf935e63ea2c49db-1536×2184.png Broadcast date and time: Monday, October 6, 2025, 8:00 PM (free streaming every Monday from 9:00 PM, 8 episodes in total) Broadcast channel: “ABEMA SPECIAL” channel Broadcast URL:
https://abema.tv/channels/abema-special/slots/D41tTnJVpwx8KR Episode 1 URL: https://abema.tv/video/episode/90-2038_s1_p33 Top page URL: https://abema.tv/video/title/90-2038 Special video URL:
https://abema.tv/video/episode/90-2038_s1_p501 This trailer video URL: https://abema.tv/video/episode/90-2038_s1_p450 ■ “MISS KING” Story Asuka (Non) was born to Shoichi (Nakamura Shido), a genius shogi player. The three of them spent their childhood together, happily together with their mother. One day, Shoichi abandoned them. Asuka lived a poor life with her mother, but eventually her mother passed away from illness, leaving Asuka alone. Meanwhile, Shoichi, who had abandoned Asuka, had achieved success in the shogi world and was in the spotlight. Asuka, filled with murderous intent upon seeing this, attempts to take revenge, but then accidentally demonstrates her talent for shogi. Todo (Naohito Fujiki), a former shogi player who recognized Asuka’s talent, Having a past feud with Shoichi, he proposes that they “take revenge through shogi.” Supported by Todo and his girlfriend Reiko (Kana Kurashina), As part of her revenge plan, Asuka aims to become the first female shogi player under Todo’s guidance. However, standing in his way is Shoichi’s new family, the Yuki family, who wield immense influence in the world of shogi. And then there’s the world of shogi, a world of tradition and skill, crowded with the strongest players. Will Asuka be able to overcome the many adversities and be able to pave the way to becoming the first female professional shogi player in history? What will she gain at the end of her revenge? This is the story of a woman trapped by hatred who regains her life through shogi. ■Cast Non Naohito Fujiki Kana Kurashina Kaoru Okunuki Shuto Mori Yui Narumi ・ Tokuma Nishioka ・ Sayaka Yamaguchi Shido Nakamura
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/64643/2048/64643-2048-f664d710adf1eec4b3d8239267583eee-1920×1080.jpg ■Staff Planning: Shota Hatanaka Script: Kanehito Araki / Gota Ishida / Shota Yamagishi Producers: Sora Kobayashi, Yuichi Sakurai, Hidefumi Shibuya Directors: Shota Yamagishi, Keijiro Tsubakimoto Production Company: Socket Production work: ABEMA ■ “MISS KING” official SNS Official X:https://x.com/abema_drama Official Instagram:
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