Fairy Tale Mystery 'Red Riding Hood: A Detective Story' to Premiere in January 2027! First PV Released

'Red Riding Hood: A Detective Story' has been confirmed to air in January 2027 on TOKYO MX, BS Nippon TV and Yomiuri TV. Additional cast members have been announced: Takuya Sato as Jill, Atsushi Tamaru as Antonio, Motoko Kumai as Rodrigo, Kotaro Nishiyama as Paolo, Saki Uran as Thumbelina, and Ryoko Shiraishi as the narrator. Comments from each cast member have also arrived. In addition, the first key visual and the first PV have been released, gradually revealing the world of the series and its characters ahead of the January 2027 premiere.

The original work is the Red Riding Hood series by Aito Aoyagi, currently published by Futaba Bunko, which combines "fairy tales" with "classic whodunit mysteries." The story follows Little Red Riding Hood as she solves various incidents that occur in the world of fairy tales during her travels.

The first key visual shows Little Red Riding Hood and Pinocchio standing back to back. Little Red Riding Hood wears a pensive expression, while Pinocchio looks uneasy. Surrounding them are a variety of distinctive characters, including those announced this time, and it will be interesting to see how they move and drive the story forward.

The first PV depicts Little Red Riding Hood meeting Pinocchio and then being drawn into an incident. It captures not only the charming atmosphere of a fairy tale but also a gradually building tension, offering a glimpse of the series' appeal as a mystery.

Expectations are also growing for the conversations among the distinctive characters, the mysteries hidden behind each incident, and a story that takes unexpected turns while being based on fairy tales everyone knows.