Ripe for the Picking

Synopsis

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).

First Air Date: 2024-01-23

Last Air Date: 2024-03-19

Number of Seasons: 1

Number of Episodes: 9

Created By: Satoko Okazaki, Motoko Takahashi

Networks: TBS

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Top Cast

Koharu Kusumi as Kosaka Maiko
Taiki Sato as Kagiya Senri
Wakana Sakai as Misono Miyuki
Kaho Tsuchimura as Somei Nana
Ruka Ishikawa as Kodaira Ren
Yuki Izumisawa as Hara Yukinari
Shunsuke Kubozuka as Makoto Saotome

Seasons

Season 1 (2024)

No overview available for this season.

Episodes:

Ep. 1: Episode 1 (2024-01-23)

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.
Ep. 2: Episode 2 (2024-01-30)

A depressed Kosaka receives some misguided advice about maintaining balance from her coworker Nana Somei — whose own life slowly begins to crumble.
Ep. 3: Episode 3 (2024-02-06)

Hara opens up to Kosaka about his sexuality. Somei receives a message from her ex-boyfriend Kiyokawa, who is now a successful manga author.
Ep. 4: Episode 4 (2024-02-13)

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.
Ep. 5: Episode 5 (2024-02-20)

Unable to contact Makoto, Misono realizes that her irritation is making her miserable. She receives some encouragement from an unexpected source.
Ep. 6: Episode 6 (2024-02-27)

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.
Ep. 7: Episode 7 (2024-03-05)

Kagiya opens up to Kosaka about his dashed hopes of becoming a professional shogi player. Meanwhile, Kodaira meets up with an attractive young man.
Ep. 8: Episode 8 (2024-03-12)

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.
Ep. 9: Episode 9 (2024-03-19)

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.