10 Things I Want to Do Before I Turn 40
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.
Seasons
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
7.2/10
Release Date
2025-07-05
Episodes
12 (1 seasons)
Status
Ended
Cast
Production Companies
TV Tokyo