# VIVANT drama series expansion and broadcast updates

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> Updated: 2026-09-25T10:09:58.000Z. Sources: 3. Developments: 2.

The Japanese drama series ‘VIVANT’ is expanding its content through a side story and a second season. TBS announced that ‘Chingis—VIVANT THE ORIGIN STORY—’, a four-part special exploring the backstory of the Republic of Balka police officer Chingis, would stream exclusively on U-NEXT starting September 20.

As the franchise progresses, the second season of the main series has been confirmed to feature returning cast members such as Masato Sakai, Hiroshi Abe, Fumi Nikaido, Kazunari Ninomiya, and Tomomi Isaka. While the main series broadcast schedule includes a skip on September 27, with episode 19 scheduled for October 4, the ‘Chingis’ side story continues to provide narrative depth, including character origins involving Nogon Beki and Batraka.

## Timeline

### 2026-09-25: VIVANT Season 2 broadcast schedule and side story details

The drama series ‘VIVANT’ will skip its September 27 broadcast, returning on October 4. Meanwhile, a side story exploring the character Chingis’s origins is streaming on U-NEXT.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/vivant-season-2-broadcast-schedule-and-side-story-details

### 2026-09-19: VIVANT side story featuring Miki Fujimoto to stream on U-NEXT

The side story ‘Chingis—VIVANT THE ORIGIN STORY—’ will begin streaming exclusively on U-NEXT on September 20, featuring new cast members Miki Fujimoto and Eishin.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/vivant-side-story-featuring-miki-fujimoto-to-stream-on-u-next

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