The Best Episodes of Hataraki Man Season 1

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.

Director: Katsumi Ono

Writer: Yuka Yamada

Fumiya really doesn’t like his job and likes Hiroko even less. But the job comes first, and he needs help on a stakeout…

Director: Hiromichi Matano

Writer: Toshimitsu Takeuchi

Pointless meetings prevent employees from actually doing their work. Hiroko is NOT happy when her pitch for an article is reassigned to someone else.

Director: Kazuyoshi Yokota

Writer: Mitsutaka Hirota

Someone needs to make sure important things get done. However, is it worth it when it puts a strain on a relationship?

Director: Hirotoshi Rissen

Writer: Yuka Yamada

Mayu discovers that she’s been sidelined in favor of Hiroko as a serial lead due to lack of experience.

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An employee must navigate the murky waters of office politics and gossip carefully. Getting involved, no matter how well-intentioned, can have repercussions.

Director: Masahiko Watanabe

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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?

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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.

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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.

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Personal problems can bleed over into work. In comparison to Hiroko’s life, Maiko seems to have everything figured out.

Director: Masahiko Watanabe

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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?

Director: Katsumi Ono

Writer: Yuka Yamada