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The Courage to be Disliked

2017, Japanese, on Fuji News Network.

An academic and cynical sophisticated detective drama that can teach you about Adlerian psychology. Ranko Ando is a single female detective with no boyfriend. She is an ace who has taken the lead in solving many difficult cases at the young age of 32. However, she's also a lone wolf who doesn't listen to the opinions of those around her, and always does what she believes to be right. However, Ranko is partnered with Toshio Aoyama, who has just gotten his wish of being transferred to the 1st Investigation Department. Toshio is the polar opposite of Ranko, and tends to be too concerned about what others think. This makes him harshly oppose the way she thinks. But as he works with her, he learns Adlerian psychology and develops one step at a time. This daring detective drama is a live-action adaptation of the Asian bestseller, "The Courage to Be Hated". Through the life of Ranko Ando, "The World's Most Hated Female Detective", this drama questions the necessity of "The courage to be free and happy".

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1
Episodes
10
Episode length
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Status
Ended in 2017

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The Courage to be Disliked isn’t on a subscription OTT platform in India, but you can watch it free online.

Availability in India as of 8 November 2026. Streaming data by JustWatch.

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S1 E10: Episode 10

Aired 16 March 2017

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First aired
12 January 2017
Last aired
16 March 2017
Network
Fuji News Network
Original title
嫌われる勇気
Language
Japanese
Country
Japan
Type
Scripted

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