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Baby's First Day

Baby's First Day

Episode number: 1

Overview: General Manager Takeda wakes up to find himself transformed into an 8-month-old baby. His subordinates hatch a plan to make things easier. But when they meet with clients, reactions are mixed.

Baby's Big First Step

Baby's Big First Step

Episode number: 2

Overview: Takeda is determined to keep doing his job. But what will happen when the company president calls him in for a meeting? And who's the mysterious beauty who shows up to take Takeda home?

Baby's Secret

Baby's Secret

Episode number: 3

Overview: After a poop-related disaster, the mysterious beauty is revealed to be Takeda's daughter, Miiko. That evening, we follow Takeda's staff to their homes, gaining insight into their private lives.

An Encounter with the Baby

An Encounter with the Baby

Episode number: 4

Overview: In the company's rooftop garden, Takeda finds a long-absent employee, Watanabe, slumped over on a bench. Watanabe then begins to share his pent-up feelings about his inability to enjoy his work.

Apologies

Apologies

Episode number: 5

Overview: Miiko announces her determination not to have kids, which leaves Takeda with mixed feelings. That evening, Takeda and his staff hang out and share their thoughts on marriage, children and loneliness.

Seeking Advice

Seeking Advice

Episode number: 6

Overview: Tachibana, the sales manager, visits Takeda to express disapproval over Nishiura, who's raising a child with his male partner. But Tachibana is also troubled by a secret his own son has kept hidden.

Tachibana's Baby Steps

Tachibana's Baby Steps

Episode number: 7

Overview: Takeda's staff put him in a hand-me-down dress from Nishiura's daughter, but it's not a great look. Meanwhile, Tachibana has asked his staff to warn him whenever he makes an insensitive comment.

Summer Party

Summer Party

Episode number: 8

Overview: Takeda is starting to despair that he might always be a baby, even as those around him age. At night, the company holds a party where Takeda sings a karaoke song about how tough it is to be a man.