I'm Taking the Day Off
Hanae Aoishi is set to turn 30. She works for a general trading company and has never taken a day off or been late for work. She dresses pleasantly plain and has zero dating experience. She attends a company party and drinks with part-time employee Yuto Tanokura. He is a handsome university student. Through the evening, Hanae becomes drunk and passes out. When she wakes up, Hanae finds Yuto Tanokura sleeping next to her and he is naked. She becomes confused about what happened and takes the day off from work for the first time. To come out of her shell, Hanae decides to date Yuto Tanokura who is 9 years younger than her. At this time Yu Asao, the CEO of a food company located in the same building as her company, begins to have feelings for Hanae.
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Season 1
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Episode 1
Nubia Deng leaves her cushy corporate finance job in New York City to pursue her artistic dreams abroad. The only problem is, she has no idea what the F$%k she is doing.
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A Woman and Her First Love
Thirty-year-old office worker Hanae has no relationship experience — until she finds herself alone with intern Tanokura during a company night out.
Oct 15, 2014 · 60m -
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Episode 2
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Nov 22, 2025 -
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A Woman and Her Stay Date
A meddling comment from Asao makes Hanae worry about becoming a burdensome partner. She prepares to spend the night at Tanokura's place.
Oct 29, 2014 · 60m -
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Episode 3
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Aug 25, 2025 -
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A Woman and Her Returns
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.
Dec 10, 2014 · 60m