10 Things I Want to Do Before I Turn 40

10 Things I Want to Do Before I Turn 40

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.

Drama

Seasons

A Boss and His Subordinate: A Sudden Office Romance

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

Air Date: 2025-07-05

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

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

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

Air Date: 2025-07-12

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

Sudden Rain, Wet Hair and Soft Lips

3. Sudden Rain, Wet Hair and Soft Lips

Air Date: 2025-07-19

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

A Man Who Knows the Past Appears

4. A Man Who Knows the Past Appears

Air Date: 2025-07-26

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

Since When Has He Liked Me?

5. Since When Has He Liked Me?

Air Date: 2025-08-02

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

You Were Only Planning to Eat Cake, Right?

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

Air Date: 2025-08-09

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

A Dangerously Customized Pillow

7. A Dangerously Customized Pillow

Air Date: 2025-08-15

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

What We Realized While Apart

8. What We Realized While Apart

Air Date: 2025-08-22

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

An Unexpected Encounter

9. An Unexpected Encounter

Air Date: 2025-08-29

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

Backyard Barbecue at Home

10. Backyard Barbecue at Home

Air Date: 2025-09-05

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

I Don’t Want to Regret It Anymore

11. I Don’t Want to Regret It Anymore

Air Date: 2025-09-12

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

Spending My Birthday with the One I Love

12. Spending My Birthday with the One I Love

Air Date: 2025-09-19

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

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Rating

7.5/10

Release Date

2025-07-05

Episodes

12 (1 seasons)

Status

Ended

Cast

Production Companies

TV Tokyo

TV Tokyo