10 Things I Want to Do Before I Turn 40

Season 1

2025 · 12 episodes · 4h 34m in all · 10.0/10

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.

Episodes

1. 

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

   5 Jul 2025 · 23 min · 10.0/10

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

2. 

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

   12 Jul 2025 · 23 min · 10.0/10

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

3. 

   3. Sudden Rain, Wet Hair and Soft Lips

   19 Jul 2025 · 22 min · 10.0/10

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

4. 

   4. A Man Who Knows the Past Appears

   26 Jul 2025 · 22 min · 10.0/10

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

5. 

   5. Since When Has He Liked Me?

   2 Aug 2025 · 23 min · 10.0/10

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

6. 

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

   9 Aug 2025 · 23 min · 10.0/10

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

7. 

   7. A Dangerously Customized Pillow

   15 Aug 2025 · 23 min · 10.0/10

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

8. 

   8. What We Realized While Apart

   22 Aug 2025 · 22 min · 10.0/10

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

9. 

   9. An Unexpected Encounter

   29 Aug 2025 · 23 min · 10.0/10

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

10. 

    10. Backyard Barbecue at Home

    5 Sept 2025 · 23 min · 10.0/10

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

11. 

    11. I Don’t Want to Regret It Anymore

    12 Sept 2025 · 24 min · 10.0/10

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

12. 

    12. Spending My Birthday with the One I Love

    19 Sept 2025 · 23 min · 10.0/10

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