I'm Taking the Day Off - Season 1

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A Woman and Her First Love

1 - A Woman and Her First Love

Air Date: October 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

2 - A Woman and Her Love Mail

Air Date: October 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

3 - A Woman and Her Stay Date

Air Date: October 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

4 - A Daughter and Her Father

Air Date: November 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

5 - A Woman and Her First Pandemonium

Air Date: November 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

6 - A Woman and Her Sign

Air Date: November 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

7 - A Woman and Her Finding Room

Air Date: November 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

8 - A Woman and Her Loneliness

Air Date: December 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

9 - A Woman and Her Returns

Air Date: December 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

10 - A Woman and Her Choices

Air Date: December 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.