Checkmate Lawyer is streaming on Netflix, Hulu and Netflix Standard with Ads in Japan. Availability checked 30 June 2026.
Where to watch Checkmate Lawyer
🇯🇵 Japan
Good to know
- Creator
- Takahiro Horie, Masashi Todayama
- Release date
- 2025-01-17
- Runtime
- 51m
- Language
- Japanese
- Seasons
- 1
- Episodes
- 8
- Network
- TV Tokyo
- Status
- Ended
- Country
- Japan
- Studio
- TV Tokyo
About Checkmate Lawyer
Checkmate Lawyer is a 2025 web series in the Drama genre, created by Takahiro Horie and Masashi Todayama, starring Mone Kamishiraishi, Mahiro Takasugi and Mai Shiraishi. It spans 1 season and 8 episodes, and originally aired on TV Tokyo. It holds an average rating of 6.0/10 from 4 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Checkmate Lawyer in Japan — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.
Synopsis
Kotaro Fuda, a young lawyer running his late father's law firm, meets Tatsumi Tendo, a shogi player with the uncanny ability to predict trial outcomes. Despite Tatsumi's lack of legal experience, Kotaro hires her as a trial lawyer, setting the stage for an unconventional partnership.
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Frequently asked questions
Where can I watch Checkmate Lawyer in Japan?+
In Japan, you can stream Checkmate Lawyer on Netflix, Hulu and Netflix Standard with Ads.
Is Checkmate Lawyer on Netflix?+
Yes — Checkmate Lawyer is available to stream on Netflix in Japan.
How many seasons of Checkmate Lawyer are there?+
Checkmate Lawyer has 1 season and 8 episodes in total.
Who stars in Checkmate Lawyer?+
Checkmate Lawyer stars Mone Kamishiraishi, Mahiro Takasugi, Mai Shiraishi, Emi Wakui and Seiichi Tanabe.
When did Checkmate Lawyer come out?+
Checkmate Lawyer is a 2025 web series created by Takahiro Horie and Masashi Todayama.
What genre is Checkmate Lawyer?+
Checkmate Lawyer is Drama series.
Who created Checkmate Lawyer?+
Checkmate Lawyer was created by Takahiro Horie and Masashi Todayama.
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