Is Hitotsubashi Kiriko's Crime Diary coming back?

Hitotsubashi Kiriko's Crime Diary ended on November 5, 2022, on NHK.

This drama series from 2022 followed the story of Kiriko, a woman who was struggling with loneliness and the fear of dying alone. After her best friend, with whom she had lived for three years, passed away from illness, Kiriko became increasingly despondent. She was living modestly on a pension and working part-time, feeling the weight of her solitude. Inspired by a statement from an arrested person she saw on TV, Kiriko devised a plan to commit a crime so she could end up in prison, where she believed she would find a sense of belonging and purpose. As she pursued her plan, she encountered various new experiences and people, which added complexity to her journey.

The show was a drama that aired in October 2022 and depicted Kiriko's emotional struggles and her unconventional quest for connection. It explored themes of loneliness, despair, and the human desire for companionship, set against the backdrop of her criminal plans and the societal issues she faced.

The episodes had a runtime of approximately 49 minutes each, and the series consisted of a single season that aired from October to November 2022.