I'm Taking the Day Off

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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Seasons

1. A Woman and Her First Love

Air Date: 2014-10-15

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

Air Date: 2014-10-22

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

Air Date: 2014-10-29

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

Air Date: 2014-11-05

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

Air Date: 2014-11-12

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

Air Date: 2014-11-19

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

Air Date: 2014-11-26

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

Air Date: 2014-12-03

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

Air Date: 2014-12-10

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

Air Date: 2014-12-17

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.

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Rating

6.1/10

Release Date

2014-10-15

Episodes

10 (1 seasons)

Status

Ended

Cast

Haruka Ayase

Haruka Ayase

Aoishi Hanae

Sota Fukushi

Sota Fukushi

Tanokura Yuuto

Hiroshi Tamaki

Hiroshi Tamaki

Asao Yuu

Riisa Naka

Riisa Naka

Ookawa Hitomi

Junnosuke Taguchi

Junnosuke Taguchi

Ohshiro So

Yudai Chiba

Yudai Chiba

Kagami Ryusei

Mitsuru Fukikoshi

Mitsuru Fukikoshi

Tachibana Takaaki

Kazuyuki Asano

Kazuyuki Asano

Aoishi Iwao

Atsuko Takahata

Atsuko Takahata

Aoishi Mitsuo

Seika Furuhata

Seika Furuhata

Hirono

Kami Hiraiwa

Kami Hiraiwa

Sasano Ichika

Kensei Mikami

Kensei Mikami

Sameshima Yoshihiko

Production Companies

Nippon Television Network Corporation

Nippon Television Network Corporation