Shiro demo Kuro demo Nai Sekai de, Panda wa Warau
Shiro demo Kuro demo Nai Sekai de, Panda wa Warau (Japanese: シロでもクロでもない世界で、パンダは笑う), often referred to by its English title Panda Judges the World, is a Japanese television drama series that aired on NTV from January 12 to March 15, 2020. The series consists of 10 episodes and was broadcast in the Sunday 22:30–23:25 time slot.
Plot
The story follows a mysterious woman known as Miss Panda, portrayed by Nana Seino, who possesses extraordinary physical abilities. She is managed by a male keeper, played by Ryusei Yokohama. Together, the duo accepts requests from a figure known as Mr. No Compliance to uncover hidden truths that the media and police authorities fail to address.
Cast
The series features a large ensemble cast, including:
- Nana Seino as Ren Kawada / Miss Panda
- Ryusei Yokohama as Naoki Morishima / Miss Panda's keeper
- Jun Kaname as Kazuki Kamishiro
- Sei Shiraishi as Azusa Sajima
- Jiro Sato as Mr. No Compliance / Genzo Sajima
- Kei Tanaka as Tetsuya Morijima
Production
The drama was directed by Mitsutaka Endo, Yoichi Matsunaga, Takeshi Shioguchi, and Hidetaka Sakamoto, with scripts written by Tomoharu Sato and Naomi Hiruta. It occupied the NTV Sunday 22:30 time slot, succeeding Nippon Noir and preceding Gourmet Detective Goro Akechi.
Reception
The series recorded an average viewership rating of 8.1% in the Kanto region during its 10-episode run, according to data from Video Research, Ltd.