I'm Taking the Day Off - Season 1

First aired: 10/15/2014 10 episodes

Thirty-year-old Hanae is over the moon about her new 21-year-old boyfriend — but can she stop herself from sabotaging her first ever relationship?

Episodes

Aired: 10/15/2014

Thirty-year-old office worker Hanae has no relationship experience — until she finds herself alone with intern Tanokura during a company night out.

Aired: 10/22/2014

Hanae asks Tanokura to keep what happened between them a secret, but he presses her for a reply to his question. Later, Hitomi makes a move on Asao.

Aired: 10/29/2014

A meddling comment from Asao makes Hanae worry about becoming a burdensome partner. She prepares to spend the night at Tanokura's place.

Aired: 11/5/2014

Shocked yet intrigued to learn Hanae has a boyfriend, her parents urge her to bring him to their house. She plucks up the courage to invite him over.

Aired: 11/12/2014

When Hanae runs into Tanokura's old friend Hirono at the dentist, Hirono reveals her own romantic interest in Tanokura and begins asking for advice.

Aired: 11/19/2014

Going through a rough patch with Tanokura, Hanae agonizes over signs that he might be losing interest in her. Kagami tries his luck with Hitomi.

Aired: 11/26/2014

To rehearse living together, Hanae asks Tanokura if she can stay at his apartment for a few nights in a row. Asao reenters Hanae's professional life.

Aired: 12/3/2014

Hanae fears Oshiro will tell her coworkers about her relationship with Tanokura. She also feels uneasy about Tanokura's life plans after college.

Aired: 12/10/2014

Following a short stay at a hot spring resort with Tanokura, Hanae thinks about how she can make him happy despite changing the course of his future.

Aired: 12/17/2014

After her breakup with Tanokura and unexpected proposal from Asao, Hanae wonders what it means to fall in love. Tanokura sends her a sincere message.