Farewell to 'Forensic Investigator Mariko': Fans Express Sadness Over TV Series Conclusion, Citing 'Sawaguchi Yasuko Loss'
News has broken that TV Asahi's popular drama series, Kasouken no Onna (Forensic Investigator Mariko), is ending its run as a television series, leading to an outpouring of regret and farewells from fans on social media. The protagonist, Mariko Sakaki, played by Yasuko Sawaguchi, who solves cases with the power of science, has been beloved by many viewers for many years. According to reports from Shukan Josei PRIME and other sources, the series is set to conclude with a "glorious finale" in a New Year's special drama. In response to this news, numerous posts expressing sorrow have appeared on X (formerly Twitter), such as "Is Kasouken no Onna really ending...? I'm so sad," "This is too shocking. I hope Mariko-san gets proper recognition from the Kyoto Prefectural Police," and "I'm going through Sawaguchi Yasuko loss... No wayyyy, this is toughhh 😭😭😭😭." Due to its long broadcast history, Kasouken no Onna has been compared t...