Zettai Reido: Joho Hanzai Kinkyu Sousa
Zettai Reido: Joho Hanzai Kinkyu Sousa, also known as Absolute Zero 5, is a Japanese television drama series broadcast on Fuji TV. The series aired from October 6 to December 15, 2025, taking over the network's Monday 21:00 time slot. It followed the drama Ashita wa Motto, Ii Hi ni Naru and preceded Yandoku, which premiered on January 12, 2026.
Production and Broadcast Details
The series was directed by Akira Tanaka, Hidenori Joho, Junichi Tsuzuki, and Takao Kinoshita, with screenplays written by Yosuke Suzuki, Sayaka Shito, and Ryota Abe. It forms part of the long-running Absolute Zero franchise on Fuji TV, which began in 2010.
Cast
The primary cast members for the series include:
- Yasuko Sawaguchi as Nami Ninomiya
- Ken Yasuda as Shinjiro Sasho
- Yu Yokoyama as Toru Yamauchi
- Yuina Kuroshima as Sae Shimizu
- Hayate Ichinose as Mutsuro Minakata
- Azusa Babazono as Tomoyo Tanabe
- Satoshi Kanada as Kei Kakegawa
- Yohei Matsukado as Hiroshi Hayami
- Ayana Shiramoto as Kana Kiritani
- Yuka Itaya as Kyoko Kiritani
Episode Ratings
According to data from Video Research, Ltd., the Kanto region television ratings for the eleven episodes are detailed below:
| Episode | Date | Ratings (Kanto Region) |
|---|---|---|
| 01 | 10/06/2025 | 6.5% |
| 02 | 10/13/2025 | 5.5% |
| 03 | 10/20/2025 | 5.5% |
| 04 | 10/27/2025 | 5.8% |
| 05 | 11/03/2025 | 5.4% |
| 06 | 11/10/2025 | 5.5% |
| 07 | 11/17/2025 | 5.0% |
| 08 | 11/24/2025 | 4.7% |
| 09 | 12/01/2025 | 6.2% |
| 10 | 12/08/2025 | 4.7% |
| 11 | 12/15/2025 | 5.2% |
| Average | - | 5.5% |
Franchise History
Absolute Zero 5 is part of an ongoing police investigation drama franchise on Fuji TV. Prior installments include:
- Absolute Zero: Special Investigation Unit (2010)
- Zettai Reido - Mikaiketsu Jiken Tokumei Sousa Special (2011)
- Absolute Zero 2 (2011)
- Absolute Zero 3 (2018)
- Absolute Zero 4 (2020)