Where to watch Elpis in Japan
Elpis is streaming on U-NEXT in Japan. Availability checked 28 May 2026.
About Elpis
Elpis is a 2022 web series in the Drama genre, starring Masami Nagasawa, Gordon Maeda and Ryohei Suzuki. It spans 1 season and 10 episodes, and originally aired on Kansai TV. It holds an average rating of 7.7/10 from 12 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Elpis in Japan — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.
Overview
Inspired by multiple true cases of false accusations, Elpis follows Ena Asakawa (Masami Nagasawa), a former network anchor whose star has faded due to scandal and now helms a late-night, less-formal magazine show. There an under-rated and rookie director Takuro Kishimoto (Gordon Maeda) begins to doubt a death row conviction which, together with Asakawa, make-up artist Cherry (Toko Miura) and star reporter Shouichi Saito (Ryohei Suzuki), they investigate and unravel as a state-wide conspiracy and cover up.
Seasons (1)
- Season 110 episodes · 2022
Top cast
Masami Nagasawa
Ena Asakawa
Gordon Maeda
Takuro Kishimoto
Ryohei Suzuki
Seiichi Saito
Takahiro Miura
Yudai Takigawa
Toko Miura
Sakura Oyama
Zen Kajihara
Tendon Ebita
Koen Kondo
Kohei Nagoshi
Takashi Okabe
Kyoichi Murai
Mariko Tsutsui
Rikuko Kishimoto
Kazuhiro Yamaji
Yuji Okado
Riko Kawase
Misaki Kawakami
Asuka Hanamura
Asami Shinoyama
Hina Ishizaki
Hikari Yamauchi
Anon
Makoto Shintani
Aoi Niizeki
Kurumi Hanazawa
Frequently asked questions
Where can I watch Elpis in Japan?+
In Japan, you can stream Elpis on U-NEXT.
Is Elpis on Netflix?+
Elpis is not on Netflix in Japan right now, but you can stream it on U-NEXT.
How many seasons of Elpis are there?+
Elpis has 1 season and 10 episodes in total.
Who stars in Elpis?+
Elpis stars Masami Nagasawa, Gordon Maeda, Ryohei Suzuki, Takahiro Miura and Toko Miura.
When did Elpis come out?+
Elpis is a 2022 web series.
What genre is Elpis?+
Elpis is Drama series.
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