10 Things I Want to Do Before I Turn 40
-Season 1
Overview
With 3 months till 40, a lonely office worker makes a bucket list—only to find unexpected joy and love with the junior helping him check it off.
Episodes
1. A Boss and His Subordinate: A Sudden Office Romance
Jul 5, 2025
Suzume’s secret Wishlist sparks an unexpected age-gap romance when his younger subordinate discovers it.
2. You’ve Got Sauce Here: The Touch of His Fingertips
Jul 12, 2025
A takoyaki errand turns intimate when Keiji follows Suzume home, leading to an unexpected night together.
3. Sudden Rain, Wet Hair and Soft Lips
Jul 19, 2025
A long-awaited date at Sea Paradise turns tender when rain interrupts, bringing Suzume and Keiji closer.
4. A Man Who Knows the Past Appears
Jul 26, 2025
Meeting Keiji’s old senior shakes Suzume’s confidence, pushing him to confront doubt with small brave changes.
5. Since When Has He Liked Me?
Aug 2, 2025
A visit to Keiji’s sisters’ shop updates Suzume’s style and reveals the moment Keiji first began liking him.
6. You Were Only Planning to Eat Cake, Right?
Aug 9, 2025
A friendly squash match turns charged when Keiji pulls Suzume close, blurring lines between play and desire.
7. A Dangerously Customized Pillow
Aug 15, 2025
Shopping for pillows feels like moving in, leaving Suzume unsure until a team party changes everything today.
8. What We Realized While Apart
Aug 22, 2025
As Suzume guides a crisis from Osaka, Keiji sees his quiet strength and starts realizing his feelings.
9. An Unexpected Encounter
Aug 29, 2025
Keiji tends to sick Suzume, and after he recovers, their outing ends with an unexpected encounter today too.
10. Backyard Barbecue at Home
Sep 5, 2025
At a home barbecue, Suzume fields tough questions on family, pushing him to rethink what future he wants.
11. I Don’t Want to Regret It Anymore
Sep 12, 2025
Distanced by Suzume, Keiji recalls old regrets and races back to him, determined not to run from love again.
12. Spending My Birthday with the One I Love
Sep 19, 2025
On the eve of his birthday, Suzume deletes his wishlist, but memories with Keiji push him toward love again.