Miss King
The daughter of a genius shogi player channels the pain of her father's abandonment and her mother's death to become an elite competitor.
Seasons
1. Episode 1
Air Date: 2025-09-29
A shogi player becomes obsessed with winning and leaves his family. Many years later, his daughter Asuka sees his success and takes drastic action.
2. Episode 2
Air Date: 2025-10-06
Asuka despairs when she is falsely accused of robbery at her workplace and arrested. Her half-brother arrives and offers to help on one condition.
3. Episode 3
Air Date: 2025-10-13
Intent on becoming the first female regular professional shogi player, Asuka enters an amateur tournament but loses. She begins training under Todou.
4. Episode 4
Air Date: 2025-10-20
Asuka worries that misfortune will continue to befall those around her if she continues with shogi. Todou recalls his tragic past with the game.
5. Episode 5
Air Date: 2025-10-27
Asuka joins another female shogi player named Yuna for a meal and hears about the pressure she is facing to give up playing shogi after marriage.
6. Episode 6
Air Date: 2025-11-03
Todou visits the shogi association to get Asuka's ban repealed, but Kaori denies him. Later, he and Asuka visit a former shogi association president.
7. Episode 7
Air Date: 2025-11-10
Amid the tabloid scandal, Shoichi tells the shogi association that Asuka is his daughter. Meanwhile, Asuka attempts the kishi admission test.
8. Episode 8
Air Date: 2025-11-17
Asuka receives a manuscript of the content that was removed from Shoichi’s autobiography and learns the true reason why he walked out on his family.
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Rating
8.5/10
Release Date
2025-09-29
Episodes
8 (1 seasons)
Status
Ended
Cast
Production Companies
SOKET
ABEMA