The Drops of God

The Drops of God

Episodes

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At the Beginning of All Battles

EP 01

2026.04.10 (金)·24分

At the Beginning of All Battles

すべての闘いのはじまりに

Shizuku Kanzaki, who works in the sales department of Taiyo Beer, is one day ordered to transfer to the newly established wine division. Despite being the son of the world-renowned wine critic Yutaka Kanzaki, Shizuku has never tasted wine. While confused by the unexpected transfer, he receives news of Yutaka's death. Yutaka passed away, leaving a will for Shizuku and his adopted son, the young genius wine critic Issei Tomine. It stated that his entire estate would be bequeathed to the person who could correctly identify 12 great wines he selected and the phantom bottle standing at their peak, the "Drops of God," including the brand and vintage. Shizuku, who has no knowledge of wine, seeks help from trainee sommelier Miyabi Shinohara. While searching for wine, Miyabi accidentally breaks a bottle of Henri Jayer's "Cros Parantoux," which holds the key to a business deal.

Prayer for the Fertile Earth

EP 02

2026.04.17 (金)·24分

Prayer for the Fertile Earth

豊穣なる大地への祈り

Shizuku and Miyabi race through the streets of Ginza to find a wine that can replace Henri Jayer's 1999 Cros Parantoux. Introduced by Shiro Fujieda, the owner-sommelier of Miyabi's favorite wine bar, they head to a park to meet a certain individual. Sensing Shizuku's extraordinary sense of smell, the person presents a "bottle" buried in the soil. Meanwhile, at the restaurant, President Soichiro Mishima reunites with his business partner Anne Guilmard after 15 years. Upon drinking the replacement wine prepared by Shizuku and Miyabi, Mishima realizes Anne's true feelings. Observing the two, Shizuku becomes interested in the "farewell wine" left by Yutaka. A week after receiving the will, Shizuku tastes the "farewell wine" with Issei and sheds tears as he remembers his late mother.

Thus Spoke the Will

EP 03

2026.04.24 (金)·24分

Thus Spoke the Will

遺言状はかく語りき

Shizuku decides to transfer to the wine department. Miyabi also starts working there as an advisor. Determined to find the "Drops of God" and the "Twelve Apostles," Shizuku visits Ryoko Kiryu, the lawyer handling Yutaka's estate, to read the will entrusted to her. Issei appears and suggests to Shizuku that they both decipher the description of one of the "Twelve Apostles" simultaneously. After Shizuku agrees, they hear the description of the "First Apostle" from Kiryu. While Issei has an idea of the production area, Shizuku is completely lost. While walking through town in search of clues, he suddenly smells the scent of flowers, leading him to a gallery. There, a painting by amnesiac artist Kaori Mizusawa, depicting the mental landscape of a wine from her memories, is on display. Shizuku feels it is the very image of the "First Apostle."

Created by Man

EP 04

2026.05.01 (金)·24分

Created by Man

人の造りしもの

Shizuku searches for the wine in the lost memories of the painter Kaori Mizusawa, a clue to the "First Apostle." Believing the hint lies in the Burgundy wine that Kaori's husband had forbidden her from drinking, Shizuku poses as a sommelier at Mishima's French restaurant and tastes every wine ordered by the guests. During this, he notices something when he tastes the wine ordered by a musician named Sosuke Makabe. Later, Kaori visits the restaurant again with her husband; after drinking the wine served by Shizuku, she finally regains her lost memories. Shizuku is convinced this wine is the "First Apostle." Meanwhile, Issei Tomine has also identified the "First Apostle" with 99% certainty through his experience and imagination. Without tasting, the two bring the wines they believe to be the "First Apostle" to the Kanzaki estate.

The Phantom of the Wine Department

EP 05

2026.05.08 (金)·24分

The Phantom of the Wine Department

ワイン事業部の怪人

Chousuke Honma has been assigned to the Wine Department. Honma is such an enthusiast that he has a cellar in his room dedicated solely to Italian wine. Moreover, he seems to possess a sense of smell capable of distinguishing between Italian and French wines just by scent. Soon after his assignment, Honma declares that the Taiyo Beer Wine Department will only handle Italian wine. Irritated by this arbitrary policy, Shizuku fiercely rebels against Honma. Unable to watch the two clash, Kawarage and Miyabi suggest holding a tasting event featuring Italian and French wines, letting employees choose between them. While considering which wines to present, Shizuku one day witnesses a man smashing wine bottles one after another. Upon hearing the details, Shizuku learns that the man's customers and staff have disappeared due to a harsh review article by Issei.

To See That Day's Smile Once More

EP 06

2026.05.15 (金)·24分

To See That Day's Smile Once More

あの日の笑顔をもう一度

An opportunity for a major contract comes to the wine department. The client is Takasugi, Miyabi Shinohara's middle school classmate and first love. To open a supermarket specializing in top-tier ingredients and alcohol, Takasugi orders a lineup consisting only of famous premium wines, led by the first-growth Château Margaux. Shizuku Kanzaki and Chousuke Honma are dissatisfied with Takasugi's approach of measuring wine value solely by price and fame. Faced with a changed Takasugi, Miyabi Shinohara pleads for him to compare their selected wine against the luxury wines he requested. Takasugi accepts on the condition that if their wine is far from Margaux's level, he will scout Miyabi Shinohara to his company. Shizuku Kanzaki and the others visit the Ishigawa brothers, Miyabi Shinohara's middle school classmates who run a wine shop, to find clues.

The Pegasus that Runs Through Time

EP 07

2026.05.22 (金)·24分

The Pegasus that Runs Through Time

時を駆ける天馬

To prove to Takasugi that a wine doesn't have to be famous to be top-tier, Shizuku, Miyabi, and Honma race to find the right bottle. Shizuku relies on Issei and successfully finds a 1975 Margaux—a big vintage but with a mediocre finish. In search of a wine from a lower-ranked chateau of the same year that surpasses the Margaux, they visit Robert, who instructs them to take a letter to a wine school. Upon arrival, the three are led to the washing area. While washing dishes to pay off Robert’s wine debt, they taste the remnants of over 500 Bordeaux wines used in tastings, yet the final convincing bottle remains elusive. Meanwhile, Miyabi receives a call from Takasugi and goes to dinner. She presses him on what happened to change him since their student days.