Call Me The Shadow: Adventures of a Housewife Detective(2011)

Call Me The Shadow: Adventures of a Housewife Detective is a Japanese series about Serina, a devoted housewife whose marriage has grown distant. Her elite securities manager husband Takefumi, once deeply in love, now finds her affection suffocating and avoids her. After a chance encounter with private detective Haruki at a dinner party, Serina impulsively takes a job at his detective agency. Despite her initial clumsiness and lack of experience, she discovers an unexpected talent for investigative work. As Serina throws herself into cases, she transforms from a lonely housewife into a confident, independent woman—all while quietly hoping her growth might win back her husband's heart. The series balances mystery and personal drama as Serina uncovers both crimes and truths about herself.