10 Things I Want to Do Before I Turn 40 poster

Season 1

2025 · 12 episodes

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.

1A Boss and His Subordinate: A Sudden Office RomanceSuzume’s secret Wishlist sparks an unexpected age-gap romance when his younger subordinate discovers it.
2You’ve Got Sauce Here: The Touch of His FingertipsA takoyaki errand turns intimate when Keiji follows Suzume home, leading to an unexpected night together.
3Sudden Rain, Wet Hair and Soft LipsA long-awaited date at Sea Paradise turns tender when rain interrupts, bringing Suzume and Keiji closer.
4A Man Who Knows the Past AppearsMeeting Keiji’s old senior shakes Suzume’s confidence, pushing him to confront doubt with small brave changes.
5Since 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.
6You Were Only Planning to Eat Cake, Right?A friendly squash match turns charged when Keiji pulls Suzume close, blurring lines between play and desire.
7A Dangerously Customized PillowShopping for pillows feels like moving in, leaving Suzume unsure until a team party changes everything today.
8What We Realized While ApartAs Suzume guides a crisis from Osaka, Keiji sees his quiet strength and starts realizing his feelings.
9An Unexpected EncounterKeiji tends to sick Suzume, and after he recovers, their outing ends with an unexpected encounter today too.
10Backyard Barbecue at HomeAt a home barbecue, Suzume fields tough questions on family, pushing him to rethink what future he wants.
11I Don’t Want to Regret It AnymoreDistanced by Suzume, Keiji recalls old regrets and races back to him, determined not to run from love again.
12Spending My Birthday with the One I LoveOn the eve of his birthday, Suzume deletes his wishlist, but memories with Keiji push him toward love again.

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