I'm Taking the Day Off (2014)
Episode 1 - A Woman and Her First Love
October 15, 2014 β’ 45 minutes
Thirty-year-old office worker Hanae has no relationship experience β until she finds herself alone with intern Tanokura during a company night out.
Episode 2 - A Woman and Her Love Mail
October 22, 2014 β’ 45 minutes
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.
Episode 3 - A Woman and Her Stay Date
October 29, 2014 β’ 45 minutes
A meddling comment from Asao makes Hanae worry about becoming a burdensome partner. She prepares to spend the night at Tanokura's place.
Episode 4 - A Daughter and Her Father
November 5, 2014 β’ 45 minutes
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.
Episode 5 - A Woman and Her First Pandemonium
November 12, 2014 β’ 45 minutes
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.
Episode 6 - A Woman and Her Sign
November 19, 2014 β’ 45 minutes
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.
Episode 7 - A Woman and Her Finding Room
November 26, 2014 β’ 45 minutes
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.
Episode 8 - A Woman and Her Loneliness
December 3, 2014 β’ 45 minutes
Hanae fears Oshiro will tell her coworkers about her relationship with Tanokura. She also feels uneasy about Tanokura's life plans after college.
Episode 9 - A Woman and Her Returns
December 10, 2014 β’ 45 minutes
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.
Episode 10 - A Woman and Her Choices
December 17, 2014 β’ 45 minutes
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.
