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Release Year2025
Runtime1 Season
LanguageJapanese
CertificationNR
GenresMystery
Votes5
DirectorKayo Hikawa
WritersKayo Hikawa
TypeWeb Series
Rating8.2 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsESCAPE It Was Supposed to be a Kidnapping
About ESCAPE It Was Supposed to be a Kidnapping
A wealthy pharmaceutical CEO's daughter is kidnapped on her 20th birthday, but when the botched abduction leaves one captor stunned, the seemingly obedient heiress shocks everyone by begging her would-be kidnapper to flee with her, sparking a chaotic manhunt that unravels dangerous secrets about her true identity and forces both fugitives to confront their twisted destinies.
Directed by Kayo Hikawa, ESCAPE It Was Supposed to be a Kidnapping leans on a strong ensemble — Hiyori Sakurada, Hayato Sano, Kazuki Kitamura — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The series landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about mystery titles of 2025.
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