I'm Taking the Day OffHanae 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.
DirectorsShunsuke Kariyama, Satoru Nakajima
WriterShigeki Kaneko
A Woman and Her First Love
Oct 15, 2014
Thirty-year-old office worker Hanae has no relationship experience — until she finds herself alone with intern Tanokura during a company night out.
A Woman and Her Love Mail
Oct 22, 2014
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.
A Woman and Her Stay Date
Oct 29, 2014
A meddling comment from Asao makes Hanae worry about becoming a burdensome partner. She prepares to spend the night at Tanokura's place.
A Daughter and Her Father
Nov 5, 2014
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.
A Woman and Her First Pandemonium
Nov 12, 2014
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.
A Woman and Her Sign
Nov 19, 2014
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.
A Woman and Her Finding Room
Nov 26, 2014
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.
A Woman and Her Loneliness
Dec 3, 2014
Hanae fears Oshiro will tell her coworkers about her relationship with Tanokura. She also feels uneasy about Tanokura's life plans after college.
A Woman and Her Returns
Dec 10, 2014
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.
A Woman and Her Choices
Dec 17, 2014
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.
