The BEST episodes of 10 Things I Want to Do Before I Turn 40 season 1
Every episode of 10 Things I Want to Do Before I Turn 40 season 1, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of 10 Things I Want to Do Before I Turn 40 season 1!
Suzume Tōjō is just three months away from turning forty and realizes there’s so much he hasn’t done with his life! So, he makes a plan: create a private list of things he’s always wanted to do and check them off before turning the big four-oh. It’s a rather simple list, filled with goals that should be easy to accomplish, like a takoyaki party, enjoying a parfait out in a cafe, and spending his birthday with a lover. Except, that last one comes with a major problem—Tōjō hasn’t had a lover in ten years! But when Keishi Tanaka, Tōjō’s handsome junior at the company, discovers the secret list, he’s determined to help Tōjō check off every single item—starting with the “lover” part!
#1 - Episode 1
Season 1 - Episode 1 - Aired 7/5/2025
On the eve of his 39th birthday eve, Suzume Tojo eats cake from a konbini alone. He sees a program about bucket lists, which he adjusts to 10 things he would like to do before turning 40. Just as he starts making his list, he gets caught by his subordinate Keiji, who reveals a secret to him.
#2 - You’ve Got Sauce Here: The Touch of His Fingertips
Season 1 - Episode 2 - Aired 7/12/2025
A takoyaki errand turns intimate when Keiji follows Suzume home, leading to an unexpected night together.
#3 - Episode 3
Season 1 - Episode 3 - Aired 7/19/2025
The weekend date between Tojo and Keiji almost gets cancelled due to a sudden influx of work, but Tojo makes it work. The two spend a whole day at the aquarium at Hakkeijima, and Tojo feels their relationship changing.
#4 - A Man Who Knows the Past Appears
Season 1 - Episode 4 - Aired 7/26/2025
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?
Season 1 - Episode 5 - Aired 8/2/2025
A visit to Keiji’s sisters’ shop updates Suzume’s style and reveals the moment Keiji first began liking him.
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#6 - You Were Only Planning to Eat Cake, Right?
Season 1 - Episode 6 - Aired 8/9/2025
A friendly squash match turns charged when Keiji pulls Suzume close, blurring lines between play and desire.
#7 - A Dangerously Customized Pillow
Season 1 - Episode 7 - Aired 8/16/2025
Shopping for pillows feels like moving in, leaving Suzume unsure until a team party changes everything today.
#8 - What We Realized While Apart
Season 1 - Episode 8 - Aired 8/23/2025
As Suzume guides a crisis from Osaka, Keiji sees his quiet strength and starts realizing his feelings.
#9 - An Unexpected Encounter
Season 1 - Episode 9 - Aired 8/30/2025
Keiji tends to sick Suzume, and after he recovers, their outing ends with an unexpected encounter today too.
#10 - Backyard Barbecue at Home
Season 1 - Episode 10 - Aired 9/6/2025
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
Season 1 - Episode 11 - Aired 9/13/2025
Distanced by Suzume, Keiji recalls old regrets and races back to him, determined not to run from love again.
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#12 - Spending My Birthday with the One I Love
Season 1 - Episode 12 - Aired 9/20/2025
On the eve of his birthday, Suzume deletes his wishlist, but memories with Keiji push him toward love again.