"Extraordinary Lawyer Yu Yingyu" Japanese version trailer released, Ashida Aina plays Minami Minami, triggering comparisons between Japanese and Korean versions

2026/09/29 07:11

[Reporter Zhong Zhijun/Comprehensive Report] The classic Korean drama "Extraordinary Lawyer Woo Young-yu" has been officially adapted to Japan, and "National Daughter" Ashida Aina has been cast as the lead. The official released a 15-second trailer for the first episode last night. The self-introduction at the beginning is "Whether it is read from above or from below, it is all Minami Minami", which clearly echoes the character setting of the original "Woo Young-yu".

The Japanese version of "Unusual Lawyer Minami" starring Ashida Aina has attracted much attention even before it was officially aired. (Photo taken from official IG)

What attracts the most attention this time is of course how Ashida Aina interprets the "Japanese version of Yu Yingyu". The Korean version, starring Park Eun-bin, became a global hit after it was aired on Netflix. Naturally, the Japanese version cannot escape comparisons.

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The reaction on the Japanese network is currently divided into two groups. One group is looking forward to Ashida Aina challenging the prime-time starring role after many years. They believe that she has grown from a child star to the present, with stable acting skills and clean temperament. If she can perform the genius and clumsiness of "Minami", it may become one of her masterpieces as an adult.

The other group is quite strict, comparing everything from the trailer screen, rhythm to character tone with the Korean version. Some people even questioned whether "the Japanese version's graphics are too cheap." A debate over the quality of the Japanese and Korean versions started before it even started airing.

In addition to Ashida Aina, the male lead cast is also very topical. Fumiya Takahashi plays the legal assistant who takes the initiative to help Minami when he first arrives at the law firm. Many fans hope that he can replicate the "protective heartbeat" brought by the Korean version of Kang Tae Oh. When the official released a photo of the two together, many people on the Japanese Internet shouted that the height difference was too cute and the atmosphere was refreshing, thinking that the pair had a chance to find a Japanese version of their own romantic chemistry.

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