Hero Season 2

If you want a drama that takes its characters as seriously as its plot, Hero Season 2 is available on streaming right now. Across 1 season, the show has had time to find its rhythm and keep it. An 8/10 rating says what the writing already makes obvious: this one works. Takuya Kimura leads a cast that never overplays its hand. Put it on tonight and see for yourself.

Hero Season 2 arrived without much fanfare and built its audience the hard way — through word of mouth. Hero Season 2 takes its time building the world its characters inhabit, and the patience pays off. Kuryu Kohei returns to Tokyo Prosecutor's Office once again. There are familiar faces, but also new faces who will be working with him this time round. One of them is paralegal, Asagi Chika, who is now in charge of going along with Kuryu's whims. Takuya Kimura and Bokuzo Masana lead a cast that brings real weight to the material. It was aired in 2014. The performances in Hero Season 2 do a lot of work in the silences between the dialogue. It rarely drops the ball, and when it does, it recovers fast.

Hero Season 2 is what you recommend to people who say they do not really watch much. It has built its own audience without needing a direct comparison. Best experienced as a single, sustained watch if your schedule allows. Takuya Kimura carries the material with a performance that rewards close attention. Worth starting sooner rather than later.