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A Copywriter Takes Paternity Leave
Isn't parental leave supposed to be like a holiday? A new breed of "survival chronicle" you'll want to watch with those closest to you!
2021·1 Season·6 Episodes·★ 7.0
Japanese original
Yōsuke works as a copywriter for an advertising agency. His wife, Aiko, informs him that she is pregnant. Due to a case, Yōsuke asks for an unusually long six-month paternity leave. Nobody at his workplace has taken a six-month paternity leave before. A few months later, Yōsuke's daughter is born.
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A character-led series where relationships, personal stakes, and the gradual build of a story are central to the experience.
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Who it is for
Best suited to viewers who prefer character investment over a purely episodic watch.
Commitment
Compact commitment · 6 episodes
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The series
Seasons
Season 1
6 episodes
2021
Cast
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