Archive · 20 Sep 2026
Japanese Attorney Woo Remake Trailer Sparks Fan Debate
A popular Korean drama called Extraordinary Attorney Woo is being remade in Japan.
The Japanese version stars Mana Ashida as Minami Minami, an autistic new lawyer.
Minami has an excellent memory and sees problems in a special way.
She struggles to find work because some people judge her autism unfairly.
She then joins a large law firm and begins working on cases.
The first trailer has now been released.
Some viewers are excited and like the casting.
Other viewers worry that the remake may copy the Korean show too closely.
The series is expected to arrive in 2026.
The Japanese adaptation of Extraordinary Attorney Woo has released its first trailer.
Mana Ashida plays Minami Minami, an autistic rookie lawyer with an exceptional memory.
The story follows Minami as she joins Hirokawa Howard Law Firm after facing workplace prejudice.
The series is reported to premiere on October 19, 2026, on Fuji TV and Netflix.
Fans praised the casting and trailer’s fidelity, while others questioned whether it creates an original character.
- Who
- Mana Ashida stars as Minami Minami; fans of the Korean drama have reacted to the trailer.
- What
- The first trailer for a Japanese remake of Extraordinary Attorney Woo was released.
- When
- The series is reported to premiere on October 19, 2026.
- Where
- It will broadcast on Japan’s Fuji TV and stream globally on Netflix.
- Why
- The remake is being produced as a Japanese adaptation of the Korean drama, prompting discussion about its casting and originality.
Remake Supporters
Remake Skeptics
Casting and adaptation
Remake Supporters
Some viewers praised the Japanese casting and said the trailer closely captures the appeal of the Korean original.
Remake Skeptics
Other viewers questioned whether the Japanese version is too similar to the original and said its lead character should be more distinctive.
Need for a remake
Remake Supporters
Supporters said the source material can be recreated through a new cast and interpretation.
Remake Skeptics
Critics argued that the original may not need a remake and that copying its characters could leave little reason to watch the new version.
Judging the series
Remake Supporters
Some fans are already excited to see how Mana Ashida portrays the lead role.
Remake Skeptics
Skeptical viewers said the series should be judged only after the episodes are released.
- Japanese title
- The articles variously identify the remake as Minami Minami, Attorney at Law and Extraordinary Attorney Minami.
- Lead actress
- Mana Ashida
- Lead character
- Minami Minami, an autistic rookie lawyer
- Original drama
- Extraordinary Attorney Woo, released in 2022
- Law firm
- Hirokawa Howard Law Firm
- Reported premiere
- October 19, 2026
- Platforms
- Fuji TV in Japan and Netflix globally