# Japanese TV drama episode releases

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/japanese-tv-drama-episode-releases
> Updated: 2026-08-04T21:13:38.000Z. Sources: 3. Developments: 2.

In late July 2026, the third episode of the TV Asahi drama “Detective Remains” aired, following teacher Kaede and her grandfather as they investigate a riverside stabbing and hint at a drinking problem for a missing “walking‑mom.” The broadcast also announced a live podcast recording with the cast for early August.

A week later, on 5 August, the third episode of season 2 of the police drama “Daichiseki” was shown, depicting the discovery of a homeless man’s body, a concrete weapon, and a social‑media‑driven “net identification” frenzy that targets first responders. The episode featured guest stars and included an interview with veteran actor Ken Mitsuishi discussing his work philosophy and hobbies.

Both entries illustrate the ongoing rollout of new episodes for different Japanese series in the summer of 2026, highlighting plot developments, media‑related themes, and ancillary promotional activities.

## Timeline

### 2026-08-04: Japanese drama 'Daichiseki' Season 2 episode 3 airs with guest stars, actor Mitsuishi discusses work

Season 2 episode 3 of Japan’s ‘Daichiseki’ aired on Aug 5, 2026, depicting a homeless‑body case and social‑media frenzy, while actor Ken Mitsuishi called work “like a nutritional drink.”

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/japanese-drama-daichiseki-season-2-episode-3-airs-with-guest-stars-actor-mitsuishi-discusses-work

### 2026-07-30: Episode 3 of Japanese drama “Detective Remains” airs on TV Asahi

Episode 3 of Japan’s “Detective Remains” aired on 31 July, showing Kaede’s grandfather (Eiji Okuda) solve a stabbing mystery while dealing with Lewy‑body dementia; a podcast recording is set for 5 August.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/episode-3-of-japanese-drama-detective-remains-airs-on-tv-asahi

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