S01E01 The Female Hataraki Man
Hiroko is damn good at her job, but the stress is eating her alive. An interview with a politician may lead to her biggest scoop yet, but there’s a cost to everything.
Hataraki Man
S01E03: Ramen Man
Pointless meetings prevent employees from actually doing their work. Hiroko is NOT happy when her pitch for an article is reassigned to someone else.
Overview
Hiroko Matsukata’s determined to work her way to the top, and at only 28, she’s now an editor at Jidai Weekly. But she’s had to dedicate her life to work while suppressing her feminine character traits to blend in with her uncouth male coworkers.
Episodes
S01E02 Stakeout Man
Fumiya really doesn’t like his job and likes Hiroko even less. But the job comes first, and he needs help on a stakeout…
S01E03 Ramen Man
Pointless meetings prevent employees from actually doing their work. Hiroko is NOT happy when her pitch for an article is reassigned to someone else.
S01E04 Apology Man
Someone needs to make sure important things get done. However, is it worth it when it puts a strain on a relationship?
S01E05 Double Back Man
Mayu discovers that she’s been sidelined in favor of Hiroko as a serial lead due to lack of experience.
S01E06 Princess Man
An employee must navigate the murky waters of office politics and gossip carefully. Getting involved, no matter how well-intentioned, can have repercussions.
S01E07 Meticulous Man
Everyone needs a break to avoid burnout. Hiroko is a regular client of Midoriko, a massage therapist. Do both women have something to teach the other?
S01E08 Reward Man
Makoto Chiba works in sales. It’s an important job, but it can also be thankless. But that’s ok, it’s enough if a book sells well. At least, that’s what he tells himself.
S01E09 Accomplished Hataraki Man
Hiroko had an interview lined up, but the man died of heart failure from overworking. Whether she wishes to or not, Hiroko finds herself affected by this.
S01E10 Incapable Hataraki Man
Personal problems can bleed over into work. In comparison to Hiroko’s life, Maiko seems to have everything figured out.
S01E11 Nevertheless, Hataraki Man
Hiroko and Shinji both consistently choose their careers over their relationship, which is now at a breaking point. Can things really continue as they are now?
Cast
Rie Tanaka
Matsukata, Hiroko
Atsuko Tanaka
Kaji, Maiko
Yuji Ueda
Kobayashi, Akihisa
Misato Fukuen
Nagisa, Mayu
Kenyu Horiuchi
Narita, Kimio
Rumi Shishido
Nogawa, Yumi
Kazuya Nakai
Sugawara, Fumiya
Makoto Yasumura
Tanaka, Kunio
Tomomichi Nishimura
Umemiya, Tatsuhiko
Eiji Hanawa
Yamashiro, Shinji
