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Season 1
12 Episodes2025
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.
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Episodes (12)
Ep 1
A Boss and His Subordinate: A Sudden Office Romance
★10.0
2025-07-05•23m
Suzume’s secret Wishlist sparks an unexpected age-gap romance when his younger subordinate discovers it.
Ep 2
You’ve Got Sauce Here: The Touch of His Fingertips
★10.0
2025-07-12•23m
A takoyaki errand turns intimate when Keiji follows Suzume home, leading to an unexpected night together.
Ep 3
Sudden Rain, Wet Hair and Soft Lips
★10.0
2025-07-19•22m
A long-awaited date at Sea Paradise turns tender when rain interrupts, bringing Suzume and Keiji closer.
Ep 4
A Man Who Knows the Past Appears
★10.0
2025-07-26•22m
Meeting Keiji’s old senior shakes Suzume’s confidence, pushing him to confront doubt with small brave changes.
Ep 5
Since When Has He Liked Me?
★10.0
2025-08-02•23m
A visit to Keiji’s sisters’ shop updates Suzume’s style and reveals the moment Keiji first began liking him.
Ep 6
You Were Only Planning to Eat Cake, Right?
★10.0
2025-08-09•23m
A friendly squash match turns charged when Keiji pulls Suzume close, blurring lines between play and desire.
Ep 7
A Dangerously Customized Pillow
★10.0
2025-08-15•23m
Shopping for pillows feels like moving in, leaving Suzume unsure until a team party changes everything today.
Ep 8
What We Realized While Apart
★10.0
2025-08-22•22m
As Suzume guides a crisis from Osaka, Keiji sees his quiet strength and starts realizing his feelings.
Ep 9
An Unexpected Encounter
★10.0
2025-08-29•23m
Keiji tends to sick Suzume, and after he recovers, their outing ends with an unexpected encounter today too.
Ep 10
Backyard Barbecue at Home
★10.0
2025-09-05•23m
At a home barbecue, Suzume fields tough questions on family, pushing him to rethink what future he wants.
Ep 11
I Don’t Want to Regret It Anymore
★10.0
2025-09-12•24m
Distanced by Suzume, Keiji recalls old regrets and races back to him, determined not to run from love again.
Ep 12
Spending My Birthday with the One I Love
★10.0
2025-09-19•23m
On the eve of his birthday, Suzume deletes his wishlist, but memories with Keiji push him toward love again.