The Edgar® Awards – 2026 Submissions

Kansai Jin To Hukumen Satsujinki Audio Drama

Based on the popular horror-comedy manga by Mria (Mりあ), the audio drama adaptation of

, Taichi realizes his life is on the line. In a desperate, fast-talking bid for survival, he offers the killer anything—even sex—if it means staying alive. This absurd proposal sparks a strange, dark romance and a "twisted cohabitation" between a cheerful victim and his unhinged captor. Key Characters

Listen with headphones. Lock your door. And never trust a late-night convenience store customer who buys only black coffee. kansai jin to hukumen satsujinki audio drama

KAZUO (small smile) Y-yeah. Work. Transfer to Kansai next month. Nervous.

Taichi: A quintessential Kansai-jin (Kansai person) known for being loud, pragmatic, and incredibly talkative. His character provides the "tsukkomi" (straight man) energy common in Japanese comedy, even though he is in a submissive position. Based on the popular horror-comedy manga by Mria

Based on the manga by Mria, the Kansaijin to Fukumen Satsujinki: Sex Shite Ii Kara Korosan Toite!

2. Diegetic vs. Non-Diegetic Sound

The drama famously avoids background music (non-diegetic sound) for its first half. All you hear is what the characters hear: the drip of water, the buzz of a fluorescent light, the protagonist’s own thudding heartbeat (simulated via a low-frequency pulse). Only when the first chase begins does a sparse, atonal ambient score kick in—often just a single distorted cello note repeated. Key Characters Listen with headphones

allows for "ear-cleaning" level intimacy (ASMR-style whispering) contrasted with explosive, rapid-fire dialogue. The performances by Shuhei Sakaguchi (Taichi) and Hidenori Takahashi (Dita), along with supporting roles by Makoto Furukawa Yusuke Shirai