Around 40 (2008)

Psychiatrist Satoko and her friends Nao and Mizue are on the wrong side of 35, sliding quickly towards 40. Satoko and Nao are both adamantly single, but start realizing that something… read more

Satoko signs up for a marriage bureau, accepts a romantic introduction to a friend of a friend, and continues to clash with her new coworker Keitaro. Mizue's family situation becomes… read more

Keitaro befriends a 10-year-old boy who stopped speaking, but he can't officially treat Shun-kun as a psychologist because the boy's mother won't give consent. Satoko begins to trust,… read more

Satoko's ex puts in an appearance after a 5-year absence from her life. Mizue continues with her midlife crisis, and Nao learns that she might not be able to have children. (Source:… read more

Satoko's pride blinds her and she denies that her ex Kanasugi-san has PTSD from his time in Afghanistan. She shuts down Keitaro's concerns but eventually has to realize the truth in… read more

After Satoko's ex returns to Afghanistan, Satoko and Keitaro begin to deepen their friendship with the potential of something more. Together they work towards helping a young man who… read more

Satoko and Keitaro begin going out as a couple, but he drops a bit of a bombshell on her with some news. Mizue starts to discover her strengths. Nao starts realizing some unpleasant… read more

Satoko is fully realizing Keitaro's strengths and giftings as a psychologist. She and Keitaro's oldest sister work together to try and heal a family rift and Keitaro begins discovering… read more

Mizue's family tensions finally come to a head, and she and her husband begin communicating with one another thanks to the efforts of their son. Nao discovers just who she wants to… read more

Satoko and her brother Tatsuya discover a family secret that needs explaining. Keitaro is fully realizing just how valuable his relationship is with Satoko and her family and how much… read more

Ultimately, Satoko, Nao, and Mizue decide their own happiness and choose to live without any regrets about "what might have been." (Source: SakuraPrincess)