I'm Taking the Day Off

2014
Ended
Drama · Comedy
~45m / ep
1 season
6.1/10

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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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?

E1. A Woman and Her First Love
Oct 15, 2014 · 45m
Thirty-year-old office worker Hanae has no relationship experience — until she finds herself alone with intern Tanokura during a company night out.
E2. A Woman and Her Love Mail
Oct 22, 2014 · 45m
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.
E3. A Woman and Her Stay Date
Oct 29, 2014 · 45m
A meddling comment from Asao makes Hanae worry about becoming a burdensome partner. She prepares to spend the night at Tanokura's place.
E4. A Daughter and Her Father
Nov 5, 2014 · 45m
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.
E5. A Woman and Her First Pandemonium
Nov 12, 2014 · 45m
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.
E6. A Woman and Her Sign
Nov 19, 2014 · 45m
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.