Content overview: “French Hit 'Bright Minds' Season 7 Goes Big in Japan with Tokyo Filming and NHK Co-Product”. The seventh season of the popular French light crime series 'Bright Minds' (original title 'Astrid et Raphaëlle') is making a landmark move by filming part of its new episodes in Tokyo. This marks the first time the show has shot in Japan, a decision driven by its massive popularity in the country. The season is produced by JLA Productions in an unprecedented co-production with NHK Enterprises, the commercial arm of Japan's public broadcaster NHK.
France TV Distribution handles international sales. The Tokyo setting is expected to add a fresh dynamic to the series, which follows the partnership between an autistic criminal records analyst and a police detective. The move underscores the growing global appeal of French scripted formats and the strategic importance of Asian markets for European content. For the complete material, the listing points back to the source inside the network.