In April 2010, just two days before the statute of limitations for murder was abolished,, the statute of limitations expired on the case of the Tagusari brothers’ parents’ murder. To bring the culprit, who can no longer be judged by the law, to justice with their own hands, the older brother Makoto becomes a detective, and the younger brother Minoru becomes a medical examiner, continuing their relentless investigation within the police organization. While interacting with figures like the mysterious pawnshop owner Haruko and Makoto's buddy detective Shiori, they close in on the truth behind the daily difficult cases and the mystery of the incident from 31 years ago. A full-fledged crime suspense drama that depicts the love and resilience of the brothers as they confront their harsh fate and "frozen time," seeking the hope that lies beyond the truth.

For the first time ever, a serial drama about the exotic, 4-century old world of kabuki theater comes to television from an original comic series that sold over a million copies in Japan. Pintokona, a kabuki term, refers to a handsome and manly nature but with a solid core. Despite being born into a famous kabuki acting family, scion Kyonosuke Kawamura has zero motivation. Conversely, Ichiya Sawayama, who was born into a household with no kabuki pedigree whatsoever, is determined to rise on talent alone. The story begins when these two diametrically opposed youths fall in love with the same woman, Ayame Chiba, and then go on to vie with each other to become Pintokona, both as actors and in real life. Sparks fly for these two young men of completely different personalities and circumstance against the colorful backdrop of kabuki in a magnificent tale of love, art and youthful passion.

An ordinary senior high school girl named Mika meets Hiro, a showy boy with dyed hair and pierced ears. It is a “pure love” story of the two going through many unimaginably sad incidents while nurturing their love single-mindedly. It not only depicts the first love of the senior high school couple but also weaves “a story of Mika and Hiro” through episodes probably familiar to anybody, such as warmth and affection of their family members supporting the two, importance of living, interactions with friends, and so on. This is a drama version of the movie “Sky of Love ~Someone I love is there~” that brought tears to the eyes of more than 3 million people.

Daisuke is secretary to a powerful politician named Tojo for whom he has great respect and follows without question. But when he is told that Tojo is involved in a bribery scandal and that the money is being filtered into Daisuke’s account in order to set him up, Daisuke is shocked that the man he respected would make him the scapegoat in his crimes. Falsely accused of these crimes, Daisuke must fight to prove his innocence while being pursued by the police. His journey back will test his trust in the people around him and the system to which he has dedicated his life.