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Duty First, Kiss Later

Duty First, Kiss Later
★ 7.8/10•2026•23m•Drama•Comedy
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An old-school detective and his cold, ambitious partner find their growing attraction complicating life inside a rural police station.

Kokeshi Murata · Writer

Takehito Ouchi · Director

Masashi Asami · Director

StatusEnded
Runtime23m
LanguageJA
First Air DateJul 27, 2026

Episodes

Episode 1 - Episode 1E123m

Episode 1

Behind endless bickering, one detective's secret feelings push his rivalry with Takoi toward a turning point.

Jul 27, 2026

Episode 2 - Episode 2E223m

Episode 2

Takoi is left reeling after Shiono's confession as Haruka begins crossing dangerous boundaries.

Aug 3, 2026

Episode 3 - Episode 3E323m

Episode 3

After Shiono protects Takoi from danger, Takoi begins confronting the feelings he has tried to ignore.

Aug 10, 2026

Episode 4 - Episode 4E423m

Episode 4

Takoi admits his feelings for Shiono, but their conflicting views on justice create a painful rift.

Aug 17, 2026

Episode 5 - Episode 5E523m

Episode 5

A sweet aquarium date brings Takoi and Shiono closer, but a sudden transfer threatens their growing romance.

Aug 24, 2026

Episode 6 - Episode 6E623m

Episode 6

After Shiono's farewell, Takoi struggles to hide his feelings, until the farewell party pushes his emotions to the surface.

Aug 31, 2026

Episode 7 - Episode 7E723m

Episode 7

Shiono and Takoi face long-distance love as new faces at the station threaten to shake their relationship.

Sep 7, 2026

Episode 8 - Episode 8E823m

Episode 8

Takoi grows jealous when a mysterious man appears close to Shiono, leading to a heated showdown for his lover’s heart.

Sep 14, 2026

Episode 9 - Episode 9E924m

Episode 9

Takoi and Shiono enjoy a romantic hot spring getaway, where they open up about their future and grow closer.

Sep 21, 2026

Episode 10 - Episode 10E1024m

Episode 10

Shiono’s jealousy sparks a rift with Takoi, but when Omaeda vanishes, Takoi is drawn into a dangerous investigation.

Sep 28, 2026

Actors

Shu Watanabe

Shu Watanabe

Heisuke Takoi

Ryu Saito

Ryu Saito

Shiono Shu

Haruka Kudo

Haruka Kudo

Mariko Egawa

Yuta Kanai

Yuta Kanai

Jiro Hasegawa

Doronzu Ishimoto

Doronzu Ishimoto

Tamotsu Yagi

Toshihiro Yashiba

Toshihiro Yashiba

Izakaya Owner

Rei Kikukawa

Rei Kikukawa

Matsuyuki Misuzu

Jouji Shibue

Jouji Shibue

George Date

Haruna Matsui

Haruna Matsui

Haruka Yamada

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