Mana Ashida stars in legal drama ‘Minamida Minami, Lawyer is a Genius’

The new legal drama ‘Minamida Minami, Lawyer is a Genius’, starring Mana Ashida, has made a strong debut on Fuji TV. A remake of the hit South Korean series ‘Extraordinary Attorney Woo’, the show follows a rookie lawyer with autism spectrum disorder as she navigates complex legal challenges using her unique perspective.

The first episode achieved a household viewership rating of 7.4% in the Kanto region. A specific scene featuring a rhythmic, synchronized greeting between the protagonist and her best friend drew comparisons to a controversial ritual in a previous Fuji TV production, though the scene is actually a faithful recreation of a popular element from the original Korean source material.

In the upcoming second episode, the plot involves an investigation into a wedding dress malfunction at a hotel. Ashida’s character, Minami, will participate in an undercover operation by posing as a fiancée to uncover the truth behind a high-stakes damage claim involving a major food company chairman.