10 Things I Want to Do Before I Turn 40 — Season 1
With 3 months till 40, a lonely office worker makes a bucket list—only to find unexpected joy and love with the junior helping him check it off.
About this season
With 3 months till 40, a lonely office worker makes a bucket list—only to find unexpected joy and love with the junior helping him check it off.
Episodes (12)
1. A Boss and His Subordinate: A Sudden Office Romance
10.0Aired 5 July 2025 • 23 min
Suzume’s secret Wishlist sparks an unexpected age-gap romance when his younger subordinate discovers it.
2. You’ve Got Sauce Here: The Touch of His Fingertips
10.0Aired 12 July 2025 • 23 min
A takoyaki errand turns intimate when Keiji follows Suzume home, leading to an unexpected night together.
3. Sudden Rain, Wet Hair and Soft Lips
10.0Aired 19 July 2025 • 22 min
A long-awaited date at Sea Paradise turns tender when rain interrupts, bringing Suzume and Keiji closer.
4. A Man Who Knows the Past Appears
10.0Aired 26 July 2025 • 22 min
Meeting Keiji’s old senior shakes Suzume’s confidence, pushing him to confront doubt with small brave changes.
5. Since When Has He Liked Me?
10.0Aired 2 August 2025 • 23 min
A visit to Keiji’s sisters’ shop updates Suzume’s style and reveals the moment Keiji first began liking him.
6. You Were Only Planning to Eat Cake, Right?
10.0Aired 9 August 2025 • 23 min
A friendly squash match turns charged when Keiji pulls Suzume close, blurring lines between play and desire.
7. A Dangerously Customized Pillow
10.0Aired 15 August 2025 • 23 min
Shopping for pillows feels like moving in, leaving Suzume unsure until a team party changes everything today.
8. What We Realized While Apart
10.0Aired 22 August 2025 • 22 min
As Suzume guides a crisis from Osaka, Keiji sees his quiet strength and starts realizing his feelings.
9. An Unexpected Encounter
10.0Aired 29 August 2025 • 23 min
Keiji tends to sick Suzume, and after he recovers, their outing ends with an unexpected encounter today too.
10. Backyard Barbecue at Home
10.0Aired 5 September 2025 • 23 min
At a home barbecue, Suzume fields tough questions on family, pushing him to rethink what future he wants.
11. I Don’t Want to Regret It Anymore
10.0Aired 12 September 2025 • 24 min
Distanced by Suzume, Keiji recalls old regrets and races back to him, determined not to run from love again.
12. Spending My Birthday with the One I Love
10.0Aired 19 September 2025 • 23 min
On the eve of his birthday, Suzume deletes his wishlist, but memories with Keiji push him toward love again.