About this season
In this workplace comedy, Takeda, a 47-year-old business executive, is suddenly transformed into an infant with an out-of-control body but a mind that is as sharp as ever. Instead of his favorite food and cocktails, he is forced to switch to meals of porridge and baby formula, with plenty of naps in between. Meanwhile, his subordinates have to cope with the unusual circumstances and learn more about the meaning of understanding and compassion along the way.
Episodes (8)
1. Baby Goes Out
Aired 9 January 2022 • 5 min
Takada in Sales has never found babies to be cute. But when she sees Baby Takeda, she feels differently. When she takes him on the train, fellow passengers would ooh and ahh over him and he's overwhelmed.
2. Oden with the Baby
Aired 9 January 2022 • 5 min
Shimizu was once Takeda's boss, but is now his subordinate. When the two visit an Oden bar, Shimizu talks about retiring early. He tells Takeda that he worked very hard at the expense of family life.
3. Baby Gets Sick
Aired 30 January 2022 • 5 min
Baby Takeda develops a fever. The board members abandon their meeting to check on him, taking turns to hold him and sharing their regrets about not being involved in their own children's upbringing.
4. A Helping Hand
Aired 16 January 2022 • 5 min
Amano dozes off on the train with baby Takeda in his arms, and they miss their stop. Takeda starts crying but can't wake Amano up. Then some school children try to comfort the crying baby.
5. Bar Hostess
Aired 23 January 2022 • 5 min
Amano takes Takeda to a bar in Ginza where Takeda was a regular. The bar's Mama notes how gentle Takeda has become. Later, at home, Miiko says she's no longer afraid of her dad, now that he's a baby.
6. Fall Down, Get Back Up
Aired 23 January 2022 • 5 min
Okazaki is heartbroken after a breakup. Baby Takeda tries to cheer him up, but Okazaki says he worries about being alone and envies Nishiura, who's married and raising a child, and seems to be happy.
7. Babies and Breakups
Aired 27 January 2022 • 5 min
8. Episode 8
Aired 27 February 2022 • 5 min