is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Shohei Manabe. It has been serialized in Shogakukan's manga magazine Weekly Big Comic Spirits since October 2020, with its chapters collected in 17 volumes as of August 2026. A ten-episode live-action drama series premiered worldwide on Netflix in April 2026. A live action film adaptation is set to premiere in January 2027.
Synopsis Set in the modern Japanese legal world, the series follows , a lawyer living in a tent on a building rooftop, as he tackles difficult cases involving clients such as members of organized crime groups, semi-yakuza, and ex-convicts. Together with —a lawyer who graduated at the top of his class from the University of Tokyo's Faculty of Law and is currently staying at his office—he takes on a series of cases involving the darker side of society, including fatal drunk-driving accidents, drug-related crimes, and fraud at nursing homes.
Media Manga Written and illustrated by Shohei Manabe, Sins of Kujo started in Shogakukan's manga magazine Weekly Big Comic Spirits on October 12, 2020. Shogakukan has collected its chapters into individual volumes. The first volume was released on February 26, 2021. As of August 3, 2026, 17 volumes have been released.
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Live-action series In October 2025, TBS and Netflix announced that the manga would receive a live-action series adaptation set to premiere on Netflix in 2026. The ten-episode series premiered worldwide on April 2, 2026. Hitsujibungaku performed the series' theme song "Dogs".
Live-action film A live-action film adaptation directed by Nobuhiro Doi, featuring staff and cast from the television series, is set to premiere on January 8, 2027. The film is being produced by TBS Sparkle and will be distributed by Toho.
Reception By July 2026, the manga had over 5 million copies in circulation. The series ranked 10th on the Nationwide Bookstore Employees' Recommended Comics of 2022. It was picked as a nominee for "Best Comic" at the 51st Angoulême International Comics Festival, held in 2024. It was nominated for the 70th Shogakukan Manga Award in 2024.
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