Upon his arrival at the Dark Panther set, Mamoru Maeda, also known as "Mama-chan," anticipated only taking on the role of the experienced detective Inspector Kinoda. Nevertheless, his co-star Christopher Shirasu had alternative objectives. Being an avid fan of the series, Shirasu routinely perused social media tags, fan art, and fanfiction. His involvement with the fan community persuaded Maeda to cater to their wishes.
Shirasu endeavored to maintain a harmonious relationship between their characters, carefully balancing friendship and romance, all while keeping the trending "#shiramama" ship afloat without triggering any disagreements among fans.
