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10 Things I Want to Do Before I Turn 40

10 Things I Want to Do Before I Turn 40
★ 7.6/10•2025•30m•Drama
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A 39-year-old man who is perpetually single makes a bucket list of things to do before he turns 40 — and finds love along the way.

Chihiro Ikeda · Director

Noriteru Kosuge · Director

You Saitou · Screenplay

Chihiro Ikeda · Screenplay

StatusEnded
Runtime30m
LanguageJA
First Air DateJul 5, 2025

Episodes

Episode 1 - A Boss and His Subordinate: A Sudden Office RomanceE123m

A Boss and His Subordinate: A Sudden Office Romance

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

Jul 5, 2025

Episode 2 - You’ve Got Sauce Here: The Touch of His FingertipsE223m

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

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

Jul 12, 2025

Episode 3 - Sudden Rain, Wet Hair and Soft LipsE322m

Sudden Rain, Wet Hair and Soft Lips

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

Jul 19, 2025

Episode 4 - A Man Who Knows the Past AppearsE422m

A Man Who Knows the Past Appears

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

Jul 26, 2025

Episode 5 - Since When Has He Liked Me?E523m

Since When Has He Liked Me?

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

Aug 2, 2025

Episode 6 - You Were Only Planning to Eat Cake, Right?E623m

You Were Only Planning to Eat Cake, Right?

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

Aug 9, 2025

Episode 7 - A Dangerously Customized PillowE723m

A Dangerously Customized Pillow

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

Aug 15, 2025

Episode 8 - What We Realized While ApartE822m

What We Realized While Apart

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

Aug 22, 2025

Episode 9 - An Unexpected EncounterE923m

An Unexpected Encounter

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

Aug 29, 2025

Episode 10 - Backyard Barbecue at HomeE1023m

Backyard Barbecue at Home

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

Sep 5, 2025

Episode 11 - I Don’t Want to Regret It AnymoreE1124m

I Don’t Want to Regret It Anymore

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

Sep 12, 2025

Episode 12 - Spending My Birthday with the One I LoveE1223m

Spending My Birthday with the One I Love

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

Sep 19, 2025

Actors

Shunsuke Kazama

Shunsuke Kazama

Suzume Tojo

Kohei Shoji

Kohei Shoji

Keishi Tanaka

Yuki Hirako

Yuki Hirako

Kuroki Keisuke

Amon Hirai

Amon Hirai

Hayate Tanaka

Riko Takayama

Riko Takayama

Akane Utagawa

Watanabe Keisuke

Watanabe Keisuke

Sho Yoshizawa

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