[All] [2026 Latest] Rio Uchida x "Rakuro-Kon" - Are all the characters trash? Drama development and cast, summary of the ending of the original "Rakuro-Kon"

Why is it said that all the characters in the drama "Roaring Marriage," starring Rio Uchida, Kentaro Ito, and Yurika Nakamura, which will begin airing in January 2026, are villains? We'll delve into the core storyline of the drama, the relationships between the three characters, and even reveal spoilers for the final episode of the original novel "Roaring Marriage" (Korean novel), thoroughly explaining the key points you need to know before the show airs.

 

 

table of contents 1. The overall picture of the drama "Stolen Marriage" 2. Why the emotions and relationships between the three people are falling apart 3. What is the story of the original novel "The Marriage of Abduction"? 4. The Meaning of the Esthia Kingdom, the Kurkan Tribe, and the Magic System 5. The final ending of the original novel (spoilers) 6. How will the TV version retain the themes of the original work? 7. Frequently Asked Questions (Q&A)

 

1. The overall picture of the drama "Stolen Marriage"

 

"Robbery Marriage," which will begin airing on TV Tokyo from January 6, 2026, is a work that leaves a strong impression even from its title. The story begins when Chiharu, a wife who has supported her husband for many years, learns of her husband Tsukasa's affair and the fact that the other woman is pregnant, amid the frustration and self-denial caused by her inability to conceive. However, what makes this work different from other infidelity dramas is that it does not portray anyone simply as a perpetrator or victim. Emiru, a young woman who is pregnant with her husband's child, is also torn between wanting to believe that she was simply "seeking happiness" and the burden of having taken someone else's life.

 

Furthermore, Chiharu herself is not only sunk in grief at being betrayed, but a certain incident ignites a strong, twisted desire to "take her husband back," and she falls into a complicated psychological state where love and revenge are mixed together. This is precisely why the production team described all the characters as "villains," as each character has an ambiguous humanity that "seems right but is not right," and "seems wrong but is not completely wrong," and the way they try to insist on their own sense of justice creates a heavy atmosphere throughout the film.

 

 

 

 

2. Why the emotions and relationships between the three people are falling apart

Chiharu has supported her husband, Tsukasa, financially and emotionally since he was a medical intern, working multiple part-time jobs. At a time when she longed for a child, the revelation of his affair was more than just a betrayal; it resulted in a sudden surge of self-doubt and feelings of inferiority. While Tsukasa pretends to be honest, he has a weakness for being honest about his desires, and the moment he achieves success and freedom, he tries to avoid the essential question of "who should I choose?" Emiru believes she has found love using her wealth and youth, but beneath this lies guilt, loneliness, and an intense desire to monopolize love.

 

The relationship between these three people is not just a love triangle, but a "mental battlefield" where complex emotions such as loss of self-worth, feelings of superiority and inferiority, the desire for recognition, jealousy, and guilt overlap in many layers. The drama carefully follows these psychological fluctuations, meticulously depicting the process by which everyone is both a perpetrator and a victim at the same time.

<Character Emotions and Relationships>

Characters	Public Appearance	The true feelings inside	Fundamental conflict
Chiharu	Devoted Wife	Sense of loss, anger, and the urge to take it back	Betrayal and the collapse of self-worth
Tsukasa	Serious doctor	Avoiding responsibility, desire, and anxiety	The conflict between morality and desire
Emiru	A woman who found happiness	Guilt, loneliness, attachment	The contradiction between the monopoly of love and destruction

 

 

 

3. What is the story of the original novel "The Marriage of Abduction"?

 

While the TV drama is a modern-day tale of infidelity, the original "Stolen Marriage" (a Korean novel) is set in a completely different world, a dense fantasy drama involving kingdoms, war, magic, and brainwashing. The story centers on Princess Leah of the Kingdom of Esthia and King Ishakan of the Kurkan tribe. Leah was magically brainwashed by Queen Serdina from a young age, making her a tragic character who believes it is natural to devote her life to her country rather than her own. On the other hand, Ishakan grew up in a time of slavery and war, and became king through his own efforts. The moment he met Leah, he became acutely aware of her as "the light that will save him."

 

The original work intertwines profound themes such as love and domination, sacrifice and freedom, revenge and salvation, giving it a depth that sets it apart from a simple romance.

 

 

 

 

4. The Meaning of the Esthia Kingdom, the Kurkan Tribe, and the Magic System

At the heart of the original work are the origins of the Kurkan tribe, the corruption within Esthia, and the long-term brainwashing of Lea. Due to the queen's curse, Lea is imprinted with the value that "dying for one's country is a virtue," and even unreasonable violence comes to be accepted as "unavoidable." This is not simply memory manipulation, but a cruel curse that overwrites the very values ​​that form the foundation of one's personality, and it is the most important setting that creates the tragedy of the entire story.

Summary of the worldview of the original work "Robbery Marriage"

element	explanation
Kingdom of Estia	Prosperous on the surface, but indoctrination and corruption within
Kurkan tribe	A warrior race born from the hybrid of humans and beasts
Queen Serdina	The person who has been controlling Lea with sorcery since she was a child.
Ishakan	The king of Kulkan and the one who tries to rescue Rhea
Brian	Her half-brother tries to control Lea with twisted love and jealousy.

 

 

 

5. The final ending of the original novel (spoilers)

The ending of the original novel is very dramatic, with large-scale developments such as memory loss, the collapse of the spell, the recapture of love, and the reorganization of the kingdom. Just before Lea is sold as a political tool, she is "robbed" by Ishakan. This is the only way to save Lea from the kingdom that continues to exploit her, and it is portrayed as an act of force but also of mercy.

 

The two are married, but Queen Cerdina casts a spell on Lea, causing her to lose all her memories and believing she loves her half-brother Brian. Lea unconsciously continues to protect Ishakan's child, and the child's special abilities break the spell, causing her memories to gradually return. Having remembered everything, Lea works with Ishakan to uncover the queen's plot, reveal the truth about Estia, and change the structure of the country.

The spin-off features two children, Lesha, and ends with a hint at the story of a new generation.

 

 

 

 

6. How will the TV version retain the themes of the original work?

 

While the TV series lacks any fantasy elements, the underlying theme of "To what extent does the act of stealing change a person?" remains the same as the original. Chiharu, Tsukasa, and Emiru each have their own sense of justice, but at the same time, they make choices that destroy the lives of others. Love, dependency, the desire for recognition, jealousy, a sense of winning and losing -- these intertwining emotions form the core of the story, creating a structure so complex that it's difficult for viewers to root for any one character.

 

The biggest points of interest will be how the drama depicts the "moral grey area" and how Chiharu's emotions collapse and are reconstructed after she decides to take revenge.

 

 

 

 

7. Frequently Asked Questions (Q&A)

Q1. Is there any connection between the drama "Roaring Marriage" and the original novel "Roaring Marriage"?
There is no direct connection between the two. The drama is a modern-day story of infidelity and revenge, while the original is a Korean fantasy drama involving kingdoms, magic, and brainwashing, so the worldviews are very different. However, they share common themes such as the complexity of human relationships and how "the act of stealing can ruin a life."

 

 

Q2. Can the original novel "Rakukon" be read in Japan?
The original novel has not been released in Japan, and is only available in Korean. There is currently no official way to read the final episode in Japanese.

 

 

Q3. Where can I read the manga "Rakukon"?
The manga version is currently being distributed exclusively on the online manga site "Mecha Comic." The release date for general online bookstores and the schedule for publishing the book have not yet been announced.

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