A Copywriter Takes Paternity Leave(2021)

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!

A Copywriter Takes Paternity Leave is a Japanese comedy-drama series following Yōsuke, an advertising copywriter who requests an unprecedented six-month paternity leave when his wife Aiko becomes pregnant. His decision breaks company tradition and raises eyebrows at the agency, where no employee has taken such an extended absence before. As Yōsuke prepares for fatherhood, the series explores the tension between career ambition and family life, workplace expectations, and modern parenting. When his daughter arrives, Yōsuke must navigate the realities of hands-on parenthood while confronting both personal doubts and professional consequences. The show balances humor with genuine emotional moments as it examines what it truly means to prioritize family in a rigid corporate culture.