
This year marks the 40th anniversary of Tsukasa Hojo’s popular manga, which has sold over 50 million copies. Now, Netflix has brought the story to life in a 2024 live-action series. While the original manga takes place in the 1980s, this adaptation is set in the present day. The series centers on Ryo Saeba, played by Ryohei Suzuki, a skilled shooter, charming ladies’ man, and private investigator—known as a “sweeper”—who teams up with the sister of his deceased partner, Kaori Makimura (played by Misato Morita), to solve the mystery surrounding his death.