Japan's Number One Jerk Salaryman

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Ippei Ohmori, "the worst man in Japan" who hates his family and children, and aspires to become a politician. While trying to improve his image to win the election, Ippei gradually comes to face his family problems and eventually stands up to change society as well.

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Production

Fuji Television Network

Language

Status

Ended

First Aired

January 9, 2025

Last Aired

March 20, 2025

Networks

Fuji TV

Created By

Masaki Tanimura, Makito Murakami, Yosuke Masaike, Satoko Okazaki, Naomi Hiruta, Hayato Miura

Where to Watch

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Seasons & Episodes

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Season

Episode 1

Air date: 2025-01-09

Following a jerk salaryman who dislikes both family and children. But to win an election, he finds himself living with his single-father brother-in-law and his kids...?

Episode 2

Air date: 2025-01-16

Disillusioned and living an unremarkable life after quitting his job at a TV station, Ippei decides to turn his life around by pursuing a career in politics...?!

Episode 3

Air date: 2025-01-23

Tonight, Ippei finds out that Shosuke's daughter, Himari, has been skipping school a lot lately...?!

Episode 4

Air date: 2025-01-30

Ippei has grown accustomed to life with the Shosuke family and is even starting to wonder if, perhaps, he's actually enjoying the whole parenting experience...!

Episode 5

Air date: 2025-02-06

Shosuke's nursery in crisis! All the teachers are quitting at once... Just when things seem hopeless, could Ippei be the hero they need?!

Episode 6

Air date: 2025-02-13

Family on the Brink!? Himari's two fathers—what does "family" truly mean?

Episode 7

Air date: 2025-02-20

Ippei's father makes an unexpected return home?! What promise was made between the father and his daughter?

Episode 8

Air date: 2025-02-27

The frontline is feeling the strain! How can we change society? Ippei finally makes his decision to run for office?!

Episode 9

Air date: 2025-03-06

The election arc begins...?! The redevelopment plan is on shaky ground.. What will Ippei do?!

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Episode 10

Air date: 2025-03-13

Ippei clashes with the district mayor and council members over the redevelopment plan...

E11

Episode 11

Air date: 2025-03-20

Can he win the election and challenge absolute power? A never-before-seen scheme from Ippei—what’s his plan?! And what will become of the fake family…?