The Criminal
Series Overview
A random mass stabbing, major food company Titus Foods, and a mysterious infant disease. These three things have as much in common as Detective Soma, hack writer Yarimizu, and the stabbing's lone survivor, Shuji. Yet, these men are now embroiled in a risky quest for the truth. What they find, though, is more heinous than they imagined, making them question just who is the real criminal?
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1 Season • 7 Episodes
2026 – 2026
Premiered: Fri, Jul 17, 2026
Latest Aired Episode
Season 1, Episode 7: “Episode 7”
Determined to honour the sacrifices of Mazaki and Nakasako, Yarimizu, Shuji and Soma vow to persist in their struggle. They set out on a perilous quest to uncover the corrupt dealings of those in power.
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Cast & Creators
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Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Daishi Matsunaga
Takeharu Sakurai, Ai Ota
Kenji Kawai
Ryo Hayano
Ryo Kanzaki, Masashi Abe, Shinji Okabe
Department Leadership Roster
Kenji Kawai
Original Music Composer
Takeharu Sakurai
Screenplay
Daishi Matsunaga
Director
Ryo Kanzaki
Producer
Masashi Abe
Producer
Ryo Hayano
Editor
Shintaro Matsumoto
Production Design
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What is The Criminal about?
A random mass stabbing, major food company Titus Foods, and a mysterious infant disease. These three things have as much in common as Detective Soma, hack writer Yarimizu, and the stabbing's lone survivor, Shuji. Yet, these men are now embroiled in a risky quest for the truth. What they find, though, is more heinous than they imagined, making them question just who is the real criminal?
How many seasons does The Criminal have?
The Criminal comprises 1 season available to explore.
Who stars in The Criminal?
Key cast members in The Criminal include Koshi Mizukami, Issey Takahashi, Takumi Saitoh, Yusuke Santamaria, Jung Il-woo.
Who created or directed The Criminal?
The Criminal was developed and directed by Daishi Matsunaga.