On June 23, Aiba Masaki appeared at the "tvasahi DRAMA FES 2025 Summer" joint press conference for TV Asahi's July dramas, held in Tokyo. Aiba, who stars in the drama series " The Great Chase: Metropolitan Police Department SSBC Violent Crimes Unit " (Wednesdays 9:00 pm), which starts on July Getsuku , was asked by child actor Nagao Yuno, who appears in the drama series " The Kidnapping Day," "We worked together on variety shows and she was very kind. I'd like to co-star in a drama someday...what do you think?" to which Aiba replied, "I'm going to kidnap you!" in reference to the drama's name. Saito Takumi immediately responded, "I'll have you 'chase' me...I'll be the one kidnapping you," making the audience laugh.
Aiba said, "Whenever I co-star with Yuno, she gives me handwritten letters, and I've been collecting tons of them. I find them soothing to read." When asked what kind of work or role she would like to co-star in, Yuno replied, "Anything would do, as long as I can meet you," to which Aiba replied, "Thank you, let's do our best to make it happen someday."
"The Great Chase: Metropolitan Police Department SSBC Violent Crimes Unit" will be broadcast in the Wednesday 9pm drama slot of the same station, known for its dramas such as "Aibou" and "Tokuso9". The setting is the Sousa Sien Bunseki Center, or "SSBC," which was newly established in the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department in 2009. It is a specialized unit that is responsible for analysis and follow-up investigations to track the footsteps of criminals in initial investigations. The drama depicts the activities and human relationships of the SSBC Violent Crimes Unit, a newly established "separate unit that specializes in supporting the First Investigation Division" in charge of violent crimes such as murder, robbery, and arson, and the people surrounding them. Aiba, Nao Omori, and Nao Matsushita will triple star in the drama, and the script will be written by Yasushi Fukuda, who has also worked on "HERO" and "DOCTORS: The Strongest Name."
Also attending the press conference were Omori and Matsushita, who co-star with him in "The Great Chase: Metropolitan Police Department SSBC Violent Crimes Unit," as well as Saito, Yuno, and Eguchi Yosuke, who will be appearing in the drama series "The Kidnapping Day " (Tuesdays at 9 p.m., starting July 8th), and Sadao Abe and Takako Matsu , who will be appearing in the drama series " Shiawase na Kekkon " (Thursdays at 9 p.m., starting July 17th).
