10 Things I Want to Do Before I Turn 40

7.2
202525m

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.

Production

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Seasons

12 Episodes • Premiered 2025

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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1. A Boss and His Subordinate: A Sudden Office Romance

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Suzume’s secret Wishlist sparks an unexpected age-gap romance when his younger subordinate discovers it.

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2. You’ve Got Sauce Here: The Touch of His Fingertips

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A takoyaki errand turns intimate when Keiji follows Suzume home, leading to an unexpected night together.

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3. Sudden Rain, Wet Hair and Soft Lips

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A long-awaited date at Sea Paradise turns tender when rain interrupts, bringing Suzume and Keiji closer.

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4. A Man Who Knows the Past Appears

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Meeting Keiji’s old senior shakes Suzume’s confidence, pushing him to confront doubt with small brave changes.

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5. Since When Has He Liked Me?

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A visit to Keiji’s sisters’ shop updates Suzume’s style and reveals the moment Keiji first began liking him.

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6. You Were Only Planning to Eat Cake, Right?

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A friendly squash match turns charged when Keiji pulls Suzume close, blurring lines between play and desire.

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7. A Dangerously Customized Pillow

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Shopping for pillows feels like moving in, leaving Suzume unsure until a team party changes everything today.

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8. What We Realized While Apart

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As Suzume guides a crisis from Osaka, Keiji sees his quiet strength and starts realizing his feelings.

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9. An Unexpected Encounter

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Keiji tends to sick Suzume, and after he recovers, their outing ends with an unexpected encounter today too.

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10. Backyard Barbecue at Home

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At a home barbecue, Suzume fields tough questions on family, pushing him to rethink what future he wants.

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11. I Don’t Want to Regret It Anymore

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Distanced by Suzume, Keiji recalls old regrets and races back to him, determined not to run from love again.

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12. Spending My Birthday with the One I Love

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On the eve of his birthday, Suzume deletes his wishlist, but memories with Keiji push him toward love again.

Cast

Photo of Shunsuke Kazama

Shunsuke Kazama

Suzume Tojo

Photo of Kohei Shoji

Kohei Shoji

Keishi Tanaka

Photo of Yuki Hirako

Yuki Hirako

Kuroki Keisuke

Photo of Amon Hirai

Amon Hirai

Hayate Tanaka

Photo of Riko Takayama

Riko Takayama

Akane Utagawa

Photo of Watanabe Keisuke

Watanabe Keisuke

Sho Yoshizawa

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