S01E01 The Man Who Doesn't Feel Lonely
Onizuka Taro, the cold-hearted head of HR, is feared by all for his ruthless layoffs. After another tough day of dismissals, Onizuka rests in a park, where he encounters a box of abandoned kittens.
Nekonade
Work-oriented manager finds comfort for the first time when he finds a kitten.
S01E11: The Feeling When You Master a Skill Like Doing a Back Handspring
Onizuka Taro beams as he gazes at a picture of his cats on his phone, asking Kyoko how to set it as his wallpaper. "Lately, I’ve grown fond of... cats," he admits, deciding to make small changes in his life. The five-year restructuring plan is nearing its end, with his longtime colleague Yanagishita as the final layoff. Despite Yanagishita's pleas, fueled by alcohol, Onizuka knows he must fulfill his duty. The last day of the two-week training program arrives, and during a self-assessment session, some trainees tear up reflecting on their progress. Asami shares that the most valuable takeaway was gaining close comrades and meeting a trustworthy supervisor.
Overview
Taro Onizuka is a 45-year-old businessman who is at the head of the human resources department. Highly disciplined at work and home, and tasked with cold-bloodedly laying off employees, his life changes when he finds a kitten.
Episodes
S01E02 Uncertainty is the Signal for a New Start
Onizuka wonders why has he become so captivated by the kitten. As a new training program for fresh recruits begins, he speaks harshly to the group, drawing resentment. On his way home, rain begins to...
S01E03 Life's Puzzle Starts to Make Sense Far Down the Road
Onizuka struggles to secretly care for the kitten, Tora, at home, with little knowledge of how to raise a cat. After learning from Kyoko about an available room in a weekly rental apartment, he decides...
S01E04 Something Known as Healing
In the company cafeteria, a former employee pours miso soup on Onizuka's head in revenge for being laid off, while Kyoko silently offers him a handkerchief. During a product presentation, Onizuka's mind drifts, preoccupied with...
S01E05 How Much Do You Earn Per Minute?
Midway through the training, Onizuka Taro's tough demeanor has, for better or worse, unified the trainees. Onizuka requests to use the surveillance robot from the development team for training. Longing to see his kitten, Tora,...
S01E06 Place to Hide Treasure
With just a week left before his rental apartment expires, Onizuka reflects on Tora’s future while cleaning up the kitten’s room. As he leaves with a garbage bag, he unexpectedly runs into Asami, who notices...
S01E07 The Age Where It's Hard to Admit What You Don't Understand
After completing another round of layoffs, Onizuka Taro becomes increasingly attached to watching Tora, hiding his obsession from Kyoko. During a meeting, a new product that allows mobile monitoring catches his interest, letting him check...
S01E08 Discovering How Surprisingly Low Your Boundaries Are
Onizuka Taro takes his family fishing over the weekend, but his children notice him checking on Tora through his phone. Mistaking it for a game, they excitedly ask to see, assuming their dad is playing...
S01E09 Are You Pleased When an Old Friend Says You Haven’t Changed At All?
Early one morning, Onizuka Taro impulsively buys a Himalayan cat on an auction site, influenced by his children's suggestion. Despite struggling with just one cat, he feels a shift in himself for taking on a...
S01E10 The Courage to Claim that the Pinnacle of Life is This Moment
Before heading to work, Onizuka Taro stops by Tora's room to feed the two cats, finding their behavior so endearing that he tries to capture the moment on his phone—his first time taking a picture....
S01E11 The Feeling When You Master a Skill Like Doing a Back Handspring
Onizuka Taro beams as he gazes at a picture of his cats on his phone, asking Kyoko how to set it as his wallpaper. "Lately, I’ve grown fond of... cats," he admits, deciding to make...
S01E12 If Everyday Views Look Unusual, It's a Lucky Day
Onizuka Taro’s face is swollen and bruised after getting into a fistfight with the young man who had abandoned Tora's brother. He returns to Tora's room, where Kyoko is waiting for him alone. As Tora...
Cast
Shigemitsu Ogi
Taro Onizuka
Mina Shimizu
Yamada Asami
Yorie Yamashita
Onizuka Sumiko
Koki Ogawa
Onizuka Taichiro
Chisun
Kanai Kyoko
Takeshi Yamamoto
Sendo Koji
Hideo Sakaki
Kinoshita Mitsuru
Daisuke Nagakura
Yagishita Shinji
Toru Minegishi
Ryuzaki Masataro
Naozumi Takahashi
Ichimura Kagetora
Meika Kitagawa
Minagawa Kamome
Shun Sugata
Ishiguro
