An unassuming office lady decides to finally get the relationship experience she lacks. But dating means dealing with men and her inner struggles. ~~ Adapted from the manga series "Uri wo Waru" (瓜を破る) by Itakura Azusa (板倉梓).
Ripe for the Picking (Season 1)
Episode 1 (Episode 1)
Air date: 2024-01-23
Runtime: 20 min
Overview: Thirty-two-year-old Maiko Kosaka is frustrated by her lack of sexual experience. After reuniting with her ex-boyfriend, she makes a bold request.
Episode 2 (Episode 2)
Air date: 2024-01-30
Runtime: 20 min
Overview: A depressed Kosaka receives some misguided advice about maintaining balance from her coworker Nana Somei — whose own life slowly begins to crumble.
Episode 3 (Episode 3)
Air date: 2024-02-06
Runtime: 20 min
Overview: Hara opens up to Kosaka about his sexuality. Somei receives a message from her ex-boyfriend Kiyokawa, who is now a successful manga author.
Episode 4 (Episode 4)
Air date: 2024-02-13
Runtime: 20 min
Overview: On the way home from the retro game café, Kosaka asks Kagiya out for dinner. Misono takes her work frustrations out on her boyfriend, Makoto.
Episode 5 (Episode 5)
Air date: 2024-02-20
Runtime: 20 min
Overview: Unable to contact Makoto, Misono realizes that her irritation is making her miserable. She receives some encouragement from an unexpected source.
Episode 6 (Episode 6)
Air date: 2024-02-27
Runtime: 20 min
Overview: Kosaka worries she has ruined any potential relationship with Kagiya. The insecure Kodaira goes out to dinner with a man she met through a dating app.
Episode 7 (Episode 7)
Air date: 2024-03-05
Runtime: 20 min
Overview: Kagiya opens up to Kosaka about his dashed hopes of becoming a professional shogi player. Meanwhile, Kodaira meets up with an attractive young man.
Episode 8 (Episode 8)
Air date: 2024-03-12
Runtime: 20 min
Overview: Kosaka is assigned to lead a new project at work, complicating her plans to see Kagiya again. Kodaira's date with Toya takes an unexpected turn.
Episode 9 (Episode 9)
Air date: 2024-03-19
Runtime: 20 min
Overview: After hearing her coworkers' views on love, Kosaka realizes she hasn't told Kagiya how she feels and goes to see him at his workplace.
Seasons
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