TV series
Checkmate Lawyer
2025, Japanese, on TV Tokyo. Created by Takahiro Horie & Masashi Todayama.
Kotaro Fuda, a young lawyer running his late father's law firm, meets Tatsumi Tendo, a shogi player with the uncanny ability to predict trial outcomes. Despite Tatsumi's lack of legal experience, Kotaro hires her as a trial lawyer, setting the stage for an unconventional partnership.
- Seasons
- 1
- Episodes
- 8
- Episode length
- 51 min
- Status
- Ended in 2025
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Latest episode
S1 E8: The Unexpected Mistake vs Miraculous Winning Move!
Aired 7 March 2025
Seasons 1
Cast & crew
- Takahiro HorieCreator
- Masashi TodayamaCreator
- Mone KamishiraishiTatsumi Tendo · 8 ep
- Mahiro TakasugiKotaro Fuda · 8 ep
- Mai ShiraishiTowa Komaki · 8 ep
- Emi WakuiKasumi Tendo · 8 ep
- Seiichi TanabeTatsuo Tendo · 8 ep
- Satomi KobayashiToshie Inui · 8 ep
- Takashi FujiiYojiro Fuda · 8 ep
- Atomu MizuishiKirioka Yuya · 1 ep
Details
- First aired
- 17 January 2025
- Last aired
- 7 March 2025
- Network
- TV Tokyo
- Original title
- 法廷のドラゴン
- Language
- Japanese
- Country
- Japan
- Type
- Scripted
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Checkmate Lawyer: quick answers
Is Checkmate Lawyer worth watching?
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How many seasons of Checkmate Lawyer are there?
Checkmate Lawyer has 1 season and 8 episodes, about 51 minutes each.
Is Checkmate Lawyer finished?
Yes. Checkmate Lawyer ended in 2025, so you can watch the whole story.
Which OTT platform is Checkmate Lawyer on?
Checkmate Lawyer isn’t listed on any OTT platform in India yet.
Checkmate Lawyer parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
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What shows are like Checkmate Lawyer?
If you liked Checkmate Lawyer, try Reasonable Doubt, Sins of Kujo, Goliath.
Who created Checkmate Lawyer?
Checkmate Lawyer was created by Takahiro Horie and Masashi Todayama and stars Mone Kamishiraishi, Mahiro Takasugi, Mai Shiraishi.