May 2026 Highlights on Jme

Discover the best of Japanese entertainment—anytime, anywhere. Jme is your all-in-one streaming destination for Japanese news, dramas, movies, and more, available with unlimited viewing.  

From the latest NHK hits to beloved classics and trending titles, Jme brings you a premium lineup curated for every drama fan. 

🔥 Featured NHK Programs 

NEW | Drama 10 “Mojiko Tenderness Brothers” (10 Episodes) 

Set at a convenience store in Mojiko, Kitakyushu, this story follows an unlikely pair: a strikingly handsome manager and a wild, enigmatic man who seems able to handle anything. Together, they take on impossible problems, unfolding a tale filled with humor, mystery, and heartfelt human drama. Cast: Kento Nakajima / Rena Tanaka / Fuku Suzuki / Hiroshi Tachi / Akira Emoto / Takeo Nakahara / Ken Mitsuishi / Hisako Manda, and more 📺 Starts April 28 

“Thus Spoke Kishibe Rohan: Kyoka Izumi Does Not Remain Silent” (Special Episode) 

From the world of JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure comes the latest installment of this fan-favorite live-action series. This time, the spotlight shifts to Rohan’s editor, Kyoka Izumi, as she is drawn into a chilling supernatural mystery. 🌀 Stylish, suspenseful, and uniquely bizarre. Cast: Marie Iitoyo / Issey Takahashi / Mayu Hotta / Kanichiro / Jun Hashimoto 📺 Airing May 4, 5 

Special Drama | “The AI Says Guilty (working title)” 

What happens when artificial intelligence enters the courtroom? A young judge clashes with an AI system over the truth behind a shocking case. ⚖️ A gripping legal drama that questions justice in the age of technology. Cast: Kyoko Yoshine / Jun Kunimura / Asami Usuda / Jun Fubuki 📺 Airing May 16 

NEW | Premium Drama “Queen of Mars – Special Edition” (6 Episodes) 

A commemorative drama marking 100 years of broadcasting. A large-scale sci-fi entertainment set 100 years in the future, where humanity has colonized Mars. A mysterious object appears, intertwining the desires and hopes of people on both Mars and Earth in a scientific human drama. 🚀 A visually stunning, large-scale story of ambition, conflict, and hope across two worlds. Cast: Sulli Lin / Masaki Suda / Eun-kyung Shim / Yukino Kishii / Koharu Sugawara / Mayu Matsuoka / Ryohei Suzuki / Kenichi Takitoh / Rie Miyazawa / Hidetaka Yoshioka, and more 📺 Starts May 17 

NEW | Saturday Drama “Maison Prison” (5 Episodes) 

A renowned Italian chef unexpectedly ends up working as a prison nutritionist. This unique social comedy depicts his struggles and interactions with prison officers and inmates. His goal: not Michelin stars, but “Mushoran Three Stars”! Cast: Eiko Koike / Aoi Nakamura / Rie Tomosaka / Reo Tamaoki / Mandy Sekiguchi / Katsuhisa Namase / Jun Kunimura, and more 📺 Starts May 23 

💖 Popular Drama Picks 

“My Lover’s Secret” (w/ Eng. CC) 

Everyone has secrets they cannot tell. Especially to the one they love most—because they love them. But that secret is about to be exposed at the height of happiness. Who is trying to reveal it? Can the protagonist confess his secret to his lover? And once she learns the truth, will she still love him? 💔 A “self-questioning love mystery” that explores the extremes of love, planned and created by Yasushi Akimoto. Cast: Sota Fukushi / Haruna Kawaguchi / Kosuke Suzuki / Kento Kaku / Kenichi Endo / Honami Suzuki 📺 Available on demand from May 5 (10 episodes) 

In addition, uniquely styled and highly talked-about dramas such as Brave Yoshihiko and the Great Satan's Castle, The Files of Young Kindaichi Neo, and Inside Mr. Suzuki's Classroom are also available on demand. You can also enjoy emotional stories of love shaped by fate, including As Long As We Both Shall Live, TILL WE MEET AGAIN ON THE LILY HILL, and Fragments of The Last Will.  

🏆 Live Sports Highlight 

Grand Sumo 2026 May Tournament at Ryogoku 

Yokozuna Onosato, who has been winning championships consecutively in early 2026, aims for back-to-back titles with his youth and momentum. The intense title race against stable Ozeki wrestlers such as Hoshoryu and Kotozakura will be the main highlight. 🔥 Don’t miss the drama, tradition, and raw power of sumo. 

※ Live coverage begins May 10 on the TV service! Also re-streamed at convenient viewing times on Jme Sumo. 

Catch every top-division bout in one place with the highlight program “Grand Sumo 2026 May Tournament Highlights” now airing! 

Start watching today and experience the best of Japan—only on Jme.