A Brighter Tomorrow (2025)

Drama

Endless blue horizon scorched by the sun—a coastal town. Running breathlessly through the heat, drenched in sweat, is our protagonist Natsui Tsubasa, a local detective suddenly ordered to transfer to a child welfare agency. Reluctant yet assigned there, he faces an abrupt shift: from hunting violent criminals to protecting vulnerable children.

First Air Date: July 7, 2025
Seasons: 1
Episodes: 11
Rating: 7.0/10 (1 votes)

Cast: Haruka Fukuhara, Kento Hayashi, Erika Ikuta, Shunsuke Kazama, Toshiro Yanagiba, Masanobu Katsumura

Network: Fuji TV

Production: Fuji Television Network, Daiei TV-Film

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Seasons

Season 1

11 episodes

2025

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A Brighter Tomorrow

A Brighter Tomorrow

A Brighter Tomorrow

A Brighter Tomorrow

A Brighter Tomorrow

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Endless blue horizon scorched by the sun—a coastal town. Running breathlessly through the heat, drenched in sweat, is our protagonist Natsui Tsubasa, a local detective suddenly ordered to transfer to a child welfare agency. Reluctant yet assigned there, he faces an abrupt shift: from hunting violent criminals to protecting vulnerable children.

Endless blue horizon scorched by the sun—a coastal town. Running breathlessly through the heat, drenched in sweat, is our protagonist Natsui Tsubasa, a local detective suddenly ordered to transfer to a child welfare agency. Reluctant yet assigned there, he faces an abrupt shift: from hunting violent criminals to protecting vulnerable children.

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Fuji Television Network

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StatusEnded

TypeScripted

First Aired7/7/2025

Last Aired9/15/2025

Seasons1

Episodes11

LanguageJapanese

CountryJapan

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Seasons

11

Episodes

2025

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Cast

HF

Haruka Fukuhara

as Tsubasa Natsui

KH

Kento Hayashi

as Sosuke Kurata

EI

Erika Ikuta

as Himawari Makita

SK

Shunsuke Kazama

as Taichi Hachimura

TY

Toshiro Yanagiba

as Jo Minamino

MK

Masanobu Katsumura

as Satojiro Katsuragi

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1 seasons

Season 1

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11 episodes

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is A Brighter Tomorrow about?▾

Endless blue horizon scorched by the sun—a coastal town. Running breathlessly through the heat, drenched in sweat, is our protagonist Natsui Tsubasa, a local detective suddenly ordered to transfer to …

How many seasons does A Brighter Tomorrow have?▾

1

How many episodes does A Brighter Tomorrow have?▾

11

Is A Brighter Tomorrow still running?▾

No, it ended in 2025.

When did A Brighter Tomorrow first air?▾

July 7, 2025

Who created A Brighter Tomorrow?▾

Aizawa Hideyuki, Hosaka Shoichi

Who stars in A Brighter Tomorrow?▾

Haruka Fukuhara, Kento Hayashi, Erika Ikuta

What genre is A Brighter Tomorrow?▾

Drama