8.3
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Soda Master (2026)
Soda Master (2026)
Overview
Japanese mystery-drama TV series following three middle-aged former middle school film club friends who reunite after a grim discovery at a construction site to probe their advisor's decades-old disappearance. Stars Takashi Sorimachi, Nao Ômori, and Kenjiro Tsuda as the protagonists. Fuji TV production with original story by Ryota Kosawa.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
NetflixRating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Center
Political: Center
Diversity: Moderate
LGBTQ: Neutral
Family Values: Mixed
Viewer Rating
8.3
Overview
Japanese mystery-drama TV series following three middle-aged former middle school film club friends who reunite after a grim discovery at a construction site to probe their advisor's decades-old disappearance. Stars Takashi Sorimachi, Nao Ômori, and Kenjiro Tsuda as the protagonists. Fuji TV production with original story by Ryota Kosawa.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
NetflixDetailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Center
Primary
The series examines hazy recollections and midlife stagnation through three friends' probe into their advisor's disappearance, prioritizing interpersonal bonds and self-reflection over any ideological stance.
The series employs traditional casting with an all-Japanese ensemble, lacking visible ethnic or gender diversity in lead roles. Its narrative subtly addresses social issues like classism and abusive authority through the friends' investigation of past events, without centering explicit critiques of traditional identities.
Secondary
The series presents a gay teacher in a supporting role within a comedic romance subplot, treating queer identity as a normal aspect of personal life amid the central mystery and reunion story. This incidental inclusion avoids both validation and degradation, balancing minor elements without strong arcs.
Family duties like elder caregiving emerge as realistic burdens amid unfulfilled traditional aspirations, while surrogate bonds through friendship and mentorship offer alternative support, yielding a neutral portrayal without clear endorsement of progressive or traditional norms.
No transsexual characters or themes appear in the series. The narrative centers on three middle-aged male friends reuniting to investigate their former advisor's disappearance, without any related elements.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
Soda Master presents an original story about three male friends reuniting to investigate a past disappearance, with all characters newly created and no adaptations or historical figures involved, resulting in no gender swaps.
Soda Master presents original characters created for the series, lacking any established racial baselines from source material or prior adaptations, so no race swaps occur.
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