I'm Taking the Day Off — Season 1
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?
About this season
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 (10)
1. A Woman and Her First Love
6.0Aired 15 October 2014 • 45 min
Thirty-year-old office worker Hanae has no relationship experience — until she finds herself alone with intern Tanokura during a company night out.
2. A Woman and Her Love Mail
Aired 22 October 2014 • 45 min
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.
3. A Woman and Her Stay Date
Aired 29 October 2014 • 45 min
A meddling comment from Asao makes Hanae worry about becoming a burdensome partner. She prepares to spend the night at Tanokura's place.
4. A Daughter and Her Father
Aired 5 November 2014 • 45 min
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.
5. A Woman and Her First Pandemonium
Aired 12 November 2014 • 45 min
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.
6. A Woman and Her Sign
Aired 19 November 2014 • 45 min
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.
7. A Woman and Her Finding Room
Aired 26 November 2014 • 45 min
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.
8. A Woman and Her Loneliness
Aired 3 December 2014 • 45 min
Hanae fears Oshiro will tell her coworkers about her relationship with Tanokura. She also feels uneasy about Tanokura's life plans after college.
9. A Woman and Her Returns
Aired 10 December 2014 • 45 min
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.
10. A Woman and Her Choices
Aired 17 December 2014 • 45 min
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.