When a successful ad executive who's got it all figured out becomes pregnant, he's forced to confront social inequities he'd never considered before.
He's Expecting (Season 1)
Episode 1 (Episode 1)
Air date: 2022-04-21
Runtime: 26 min
Overview: Kentaro Hiyama attributes his success to his ability to plan out every aspect of his life — but then, something completely unexpected happens.
Episode 2 (Episode 2)
Air date: 2022-04-21
Runtime: 26 min
Overview: Morning sickness and other bodily changes start to affect Kentaro's work. He finally meets up with Aki and tells her about his pregnancy.
Episode 3 (Episode 3)
Air date: 2022-04-21
Runtime: 26 min
Overview: While at the hospital, Kentaro meets another cisgender pregnant man and the two become friends. The client is unimpressed with Tanabe's ideas.
Episode 4 (Episode 4)
Air date: 2022-04-21
Runtime: 26 min
Overview: The ad campaign featuring Kentaro is a huge success, making him famous. With Miyaji, he launches an online community for pregnant men.
Episode 5 (Episode 5)
Air date: 2022-04-21
Runtime: 26 min
Overview: Aki goes home for her sister's wedding and ends up butting heads with her conservative father. On her way back to Tokyo, she gives Kentaro a call.
Episode 6 (Episode 6)
Air date: 2022-04-21
Runtime: 26 min
Overview: A figure from Kentaro's past comes back into his life, causing friction with Aki. She then finds out about a great job opportunity — in Singapore.
Episode 7 (Episode 7)
Air date: 2022-04-21
Runtime: 26 min
Overview: Aki makes a decision about the job in Singapore. Kentaro holds a press conference to apologize for the scandal caused by his father.
Episode 8 (Episode 8)
Air date: 2022-04-21
Runtime: 26 min
Overview: Kentaro goes into labor and is rushed to the hospital. Kentaro's parents and Aki wait together for the baby to be delivered.
