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Status: Ended

Network: Nippon TV

Type: Scripted

Rating: 6.1/10

I'm Taking the Day Off

TV SERIES 2014 1 SEASON

Overview

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.

This production, originally released in 2014, has captivated audiences with its unique storytelling. As a Scripted series, it brings a fresh perspective to the Drama, Comedy genre, maintaining a strong viewer rating of 6.1 across its 1 season.

  • Storyline Highlights:
  • • Explores themes within Drama and Comedy.
  • • Produced in Japan.
  • • Original Language: Japanese.

Directed By

Satoru Nakajima, Shunsuke Kariyama

Written By

Shigeki Kaneko

Starring Cast

Seasons

I'm Taking the Day Off - Season 1 Episode Guide

Season 1

10 Episodes • Aired 2014-10-15

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?

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