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異能復讐者 ALIUS

The ALIUS cross-media project has launched its first content, a vertical-scrolling digital comic, and its six-episode drama is set to premiere on July 19.

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The ALIUS project is a cross-media joint venture between Rakuten and WOWOW. Its first content release is a vertical-scrolling digital comic titled 'Igyou Fukushusha ALIUS,' produced by Indent Co., Ltd. Serialization began June 14 on R-TOON and LINE Manga. The comic is one of two stories set in the same world, the other being a serial drama.

The drama, 'ALIUS -Tokutei Jisho Sousa File-,' stars Kurousa Sasaki as detective Shingo Sano. It is a six-episode sci-fi crime thriller that follows Sano investigating a series of murders linked to a mysterious entity called ALIUS. The main trailer and key visual were released on June 16. Additional cast members include Hatsunori Hasegawa, Kenta Inozuka, Ryo Ikeda, Yuya Matsuura, Hiroshi Ohkouchi, and Takashi Yamanaka. The drama premieres July 19 on WOWOW Prime and WOWOW On Demand.

Key facts

Drama title
ALIUS -Tokutei Jisho Sousa File-
Lead actor
Kurousa Sasaki plays detective Shingo Sano
Episode count
Six episodes
Premiere date
July 19 on WOWOW Prime and WOWOW On Demand
Comic title
Igyou Fukushusha ALIUS
Comic platforms
R-TOON and LINE Manga
Comic serialization start
June 14
Project partners
Rakuten and WOWOW

Timeline

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Facts

Release
live_action · 2026-07-19 · Japan · 2026-06-16
Release
manga · 2026-06-14 · Japan · 2026-06-16
Announced
first content release from the ALIUS cross-media project · 2026-06-16

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Kurousa Sasaki Leads WOWOW Drama Alius in Main Trailer

WOWOW released the key visual and main trailer for its six-episode drama "ALIUS -Tokutei Jisho Sousa File-" starring Kurousa Sasaki. The trailer shows detective Shingo Sano investigating a series of murders linked to the mysterious entity "ALIUS." Additional cast members were announced, including Hatsunori Hasegawa, Kenta Inozuka, Ryo Ikeda, Yuya Matsuura, Hiroshi Ohkouchi, and Takashi Yamanaka. The drama premieres July 19 on WOWOW Prime and WOWOW On Demand.