Ryoma Takeuchi and Mao Inoue are cast in the TV Asahi drama series “Saikai: Silent Truth”. The mystery drama series is based on the 2010 novel “Saikai” by Dai Yokozeki (“Lupin’s Daughter”) and scripted by Atsuko Hashibe (“The Red Thread of Yuria’s Destiny”). In “Saikai: Silent Truth,” Ryoma Takeuchi will play Detective Junichi Tobina. He meets his first love Makiko Iwamoto played by Mao Inoue, suspected in a murder case.

“Saikai: Silent Truth” will first air in January 2026 in Japan (takes over TV Asahi time slot on Tuesdays at 9 p.m. after “Just a bit Espers”).

Plot synopsis by AsianWiki: 23 years ago, 6th grade student Junichi Tobina (Ryoma Takeuchi) buried a weapon used in a crime under a cherry tree with three close classmates, including Makiko Iwamoto (Mao Inoue). It was their secret that they couldn’t share with anyone. After that, they eventually split up and went their own ways. Today, Junichi Tobina works as a detective. He is transferred to the police station in his hometown. He’s dealing with a murder case. Junichi Tobina soon reunites with his first love Makiko Iwamoto as a detective and she is the suspect in the murder case he is investigating. Through investigation, Junichi Tobina discovers that the gun used in the current murder case is the gun they buried 23 years ago and he reunites with his old friends who shared the secret.