

TV series
People Who Don’t Work
2020, Japanese, on TV Tokyo & Paravi.
Hajime works in the I.T. department of a newspaper company. He has worked there for 7 years. He often neglects his work and he is more interested in writing manga. His colleague at the newspaper company is Yutaka. He insists to Hajime that he values life more than his job, but he doesn't look happy to Hajime. Looking at his colleague Yutaka, Hajime suddenly wonders if his life is okay like this or will he become a person who does his job well.
- Seasons
- 1
- Episodes
- 6
- Episode length
- 30 min
- Status
- Ended in 2020
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Latest episode
S1 E6: Episode 6
Aired 1 October 2020
Seasons 1
Cast & crew
Details
- First aired
- 27 August 2020
- Last aired
- 1 October 2020
- Network
- TV Tokyo, Paravi
- Original title
- 働かざる者たち
- Language
- Japanese
- Country
- Japan
- Type
- Scripted
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What People Who Don’t Work is based on
People Who Don’t Work is based on Hatarakazaru Mono-tachi, a manga series by Sarenda Hashimoto.
Manga series
Hatarakazaru Mono-tachi
By Sarenda Hashimoto
Source details from Wikidata and TMDB.
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People Who Don’t Work: quick answers
Is People Who Don’t Work worth watching?
People Who Don’t Work doesn’t have enough ratings for a verdict yet.
How many seasons of People Who Don’t Work are there?
People Who Don’t Work has 1 season and 6 episodes, about 30 minutes each.
Is People Who Don’t Work finished?
Yes. People Who Don’t Work ended in 2020, so you can watch the whole story.
Which OTT platform is People Who Don’t Work on?
People Who Don’t Work isn’t listed on any OTT platform in India yet. (Checked 11 November 2026.)
People Who Don’t Work parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
No age rating is listed for People Who Don’t Work yet.
What shows are like People Who Don’t Work?
If you liked People Who Don’t Work, try Higehiro: After Being Rejected, I Shaved and Took in a High School Runaway, Swagger, Severance.
What is People Who Don’t Work based on?
People Who Don’t Work is based on Hatarakazaru Mono-tachi, a manga series by Sarenda Hashimoto.
