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Kyumei Byoto 24-ji television series revival

Overview

The medical drama series ‘Kyumei Byoto 24-ji’ (ER 24 Hours) returned for its sixth season on Fuji TV on October 12, 2026, following a 13-year hiatus. This season marks the franchise’s first appearance in the ‘Getsu 9’ time slot.

Prior to the premiere, Fuji TV announced additional cast members, including Mayu Yokota and Shoki Nakayama as second-year medical residents Mei Tanaka and Tatsuhei Nagara. The actress Anna also returned to the franchise, transitioning from a former patient role to playing Yuuka Azechi, a fourth-year nurse.

The premiere featured the reunion of lead actors Yosuke Eguchi and Nanako Matsushima as Issei Shindo and Kaede Kojima, marking their first collaboration in approximately 16 years. The plot centers on Kojima returning to the Metropolitan Third Hospital Emergency Center to mentor young doctors, including new cast members Taisei Kido, Riku Hagiwara, and Sei Shiraishi. The episode’s tension escalated during an explosion accident that required Shindo to perform emergency surgery. Other returning cast members included Kazuki Sawamura and Tomito Hashima.

The premiere achieved a 6.0% individual viewership rating in the Kanto region, representing a strong start for Fuji TV’s 2026 drama lineup and contrasting with the low ratings of other high-budget productions like ‘kiDnap GAME’, which recorded a 2.6% rating.

As previously established, the season aims to address contemporary medical themes, including work-style reforms, generational gaps, and the ethics of life-saving technology in an aging society. Producer Ryotaro Adachi noted the intent to portray the diverse perspectives of both veteran and younger medical staff without relying on ‘simple generational conflicts.’ The production continues its musical association with DREAMS COME TRUE, who will release a limited edition EP on November 25 featuring the new theme song ‘Sayonara to Baton’ alongside tracks from previous series.

Entities

Fuji TV · Yosuke Eguchi · Nanako Matsushima · Nana Matsushima · DREAMS COME TRUE

Timeline

  1. [CULTURE] 2 sources
    DREAMS COME TRUE to release EP featuring ‘Kyumei Byoto 24 Ji’ tracks

    DREAMS COME TRUE will release the ‘Sayonara to Baton EP’ on November 25, featuring seven songs from the Fuji TV medical drama series ‘Kyumei Byoto 24 Ji’.

  2. [CULTURE] 4 sources
    Fuji TV drama ratings show split between medical hit and high-budget flop

    Fuji TV's medical drama ‘Kyumei Byoto 24-ji’ shows strong initial ratings, while the high-budget international project ‘kiDnap GAME’ struggles with low viewership.

  3. [CULTURE] 3 sources
    Kyumei Byoto 24-ji returns after 13-year hiatus with 6.0% viewership

    The medical drama ‘Kyumei Byoto 24-ji’ returned after 13 years, starring Yosuke Eguchi and Nana Matsushima. The premiere recorded a 6.0% viewership rating in Kanto and trended on social media.

  4. [CULTURE] 5 sources
    Kyumei Byoto 24-ji returns after 13 years with new cast members

    The medical drama ‘Kyumei Byoto 24-ji’ returns after 13 years, starring Yosuke Eguchi and Nanako Matsushima, focusing on modern medical challenges like work-style reform and the COVID-19 pandemic.

  5. [CULTURE] 5 sources
    Kyumei Byoto 24 Ji cast holds production announcement for new series

    Actors Yosuke Eguchi, Nanako Matsushima, and Kazuki Sawamura attended the production announcement for the Fuji TV medical drama ‘Kyumei Byoto 24 Ji’, set to premiere on October 12.

  6. [CULTURE] 3 sources
    Eguchi and Matsushima discuss revival of ‘Kyumei Byoto 24-ji’

    Actors Yosuke Eguchi and Nanako Matsushima discussed the return of the medical drama ‘Kyumei Byoto 24-ji’ at a Fuji TV event, noting the series' 13-year hiatus and new production details.

  7. [CULTURE] 4 sources
    Kyumei Byoto 24-ji returns with new series and DREAMS COME TRUE theme

    Fuji TV's medical drama ‘Kyumei Byoto 24-ji’ returns for its sixth series on October 12, starring Yosuke Eguchi and Nana Matsushima with a new theme song by DREAMS COME TRUE.

  8. [CULTURE] 4 sources
    Mamoru Miyano joins cast of medical drama Kyumei Byoto 24-ji

    Fuji TV's medical drama ‘Kyumei Byoto 24-ji’ returns for its sixth series on October 12, starring Yosuke Eguchi, Nana Matsushima, and Mamoru Miyano.

  9. [CULTURE] 2 sources
    Kyumei Byoto 24-ji announces new cast for 2026 revival

    Fuji TV announced new cast members Mayu Yokota, Shoki Nakayama, and Anna for the October 2026 return of the medical drama series ‘Kyumei Byoto 24-ji’.

  10. [CULTURE] 2 sources
    Kyumei Byoto 24-ji revival announces new cast members

    Fuji TV announced new cast members Taisei Kido, Riku Hagiwara, and Sei Shiraishi for the revival of the medical drama ‘Kyumei Byoto 24-ji’, starring Yosuke Eguchi and Nanako Matsushima.

  11. [CULTURE] 7 sources
    Kyumei Byoto 24-ji returns with Yosuke Eguchi and Nanako Matsushima

    The medical drama ‘Kyumei Byoto 24-ji’ returns for its sixth season this October, starring Yosuke Eguchi and Nanako Matsushima in their first co-starring roles in 16 years.

Sources

animeanime.jp · cdjournal.com · cho-animedia.jp · cinemacafe.net · cinematoday.jp · eigachannel.jp · hochi.news · jisin.jp · jugem.jp · news.mynavi.jp · popscene.jp · rbbtoday.com · smart-flash.jp · stardust.co.jp · the-miyanichi.co.jp · thefirsttimes.jp · tokyoheadline.com · tvlife.jp · tw.nextapple.com

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