Topping the “ABEMA Drama Rankings” and making it into the “Netflix Today’s Top 10 Series (10/1)” in eight countries and regions, it’s off to a great start! Non was also delighted: “I’m glad so many people watched it.”
ABEMA Press release: October 3, 2025 To Members of the Press A strong start, taking the top spot in the “ABEMA Drama Rankings” and making it into the “Netflix Today’s Top 10 Series (10/1)” in eight countries and regions! Non also expressed her joy, saying, “I’m glad so many people watched it.” Producer: “I’m very proud of this drama, as it has traveled across the ocean and been embraced by people in many countries and regions, helping to spread Japanese culture and entertainment.” ~Currently streaming for free on “ABEMA”~ Image
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_sx3P1uXI_4 ABEMA’s original drama “MISS KING” recently topped the drama rankings and made it into the “Today’s Top 10 Series (October 1st)” on Netflix, which simultaneously streams it worldwide in Hong Kong, Japan, Malaysia, Nigeria, the Philippines, Singapore, South Korea, and Taiwan. It’s a human drama about the protagonist, Asuka Kunimi, whose life was taken by her father, a genius shogi player played by Non. She reclaims her life with the talent she cultivates from her deep hatred and her
determination. 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
transformed my image of Non,” “It’s beyond my imagination,” “A new frontier for Non,” and “It’s truly incredible.” In celebration of the strong start from the first episode, we have received comments from lead actress Non and producer Kobayashi Sora. Non commented, “The role of a dark hero driven by revenge in a shogi-themed film was difficult but very interesting, and I enjoyed playing it. New challenges are always fun. I am very happy to hear that so many people are watching this story, which we created together with the wonderful cast and staff. What I discovered while acting in the role is that even if you know nothing about the world of shogi, it can still be so interesting. It’s exciting to watch the characters clash on the shogi board.” Producer Kobayashi further commented, “MISS KING is a relatively local, niche drama based on the traditional Japanese intellectual game of shogi, but I wanted to make it a human drama that even the majority of people who are unfamiliar with shogi can enjoy. As a result, it has been embraced not only in Japan, but also across the ocean by people in many countries and regions, and I feel that Japanese culture and entertainment is spreading, which makes me very proud of this drama. The female protagonist, Asuka, is at the bottom of despair, and her strong desire for revenge is expressed through beautiful intellectual games and images, creating a quiet yet fiery story. What awaits her at the end of her revenge? I hope you will watch until the end.” (Full comment posted at the end of the article) 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, MISS KING is a full-scale human drama that beautifully and powerfully depicts the life of a woman who overcomes adversity. It is currently available for free catch-up streaming on ABEMA. Be sure to check it out. ■Full text of starring Non’s comments I’m Non, and I played the lead role of Kunimi Asuka. The role of a dark hero driven by revenge in a shogi-themed story was difficult but very interesting, and I enjoyed playing it. New challenges are always fun. I’m filled with joy to hear that so many people have watched this story, which we created together with the wonderful cast and staff. What I discovered while acting was that even if you know nothing about the world of shogi, it can still be so fascinating. Watching the characters clash on the shogi board is thrilling. Please enjoy until the end to find out what happens to Asuka from here. ■Full comment from Producer Kobayashi Sora As a producer, I am very happy that so many people have watched both the series on ABEMA and Netflix. “MISS KING” is a relatively local, niche drama based on the traditional Japanese intellectual game of shogi, but I wanted to make it a human drama that even the majority of people who are unfamiliar with shogi could enjoy. As a result, it has been embraced not only in Japan but also across the ocean by people in many countries and regions, and I feel that Japanese culture and entertainment is spreading, which makes me very proud of this drama. As the female protagonist Asuka, who is at the bottom of misery, her strong desire for revenge is expressed through beautiful intellectual games and visuals, and a quiet yet fiery development awaits. What awaits her at the end of her revenge? I hope you will watch until the end. ■ABEMA Original Drama “MISS KING” Overview
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/64643/2040/64643-2040-51f0c40ea8de204de0790220d35196a3-1536×2184.png Free streaming every Monday from 8 PM (8 episodes total) Home 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 ＜Episode 1＞ Broadcast date and time: Monday, September 29, 2025, 8:00 PM Broadcast channel: “ABEMA SPECIAL” channel Broadcast URL:
https://abema.tv/channels/abema-special/slots/9gaaXdgA6scLDd ■ “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
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