Series synopsis
He's Expecting, also known as ヒヤマケンタロウの妊娠 is a Japanese drama comedy television series that premiered on Netflix on April 21, 2022. It ended on April 21, 2022. It stars Takumi Saitoh, Juri Ueno, Mariko Tsutsui and Lily Franky.
When a successful ad executive who's got it all figured out becomes pregnant, he's forced to confront social inequities he'd never considered before.
Premise
When a successful ad executive who's got it all figured out becomes pregnant, he's forced to confront social inequities he'd never considered before.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Takumi Saitoh as Kentaro Hiyama
- Juri Ueno as Aki Seto
- Mariko Tsutsui
- Lily Franky
- Ryo Iwamatsu
- Kazuya Takahashi
Guest cast
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 8 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 8 | April 21, 2022 | April 21, 2022 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 Kentaro Hiyama attributes his success to his ability to plan out every aspect of his life — but then, something completely unexpected happens. |
April 21, 2022 |
| 2 |
Episode 2 Morning sickness and other bodily changes start to affect Kentaro's work. He finally meets up with Aki and tells her about his pregnancy. |
April 21, 2022 |
| 3 |
Episode 3 While at the hospital, Kentaro meets another cisgender pregnant man and the two become friends. The client is unimpressed with Tanabe's ideas. |
April 21, 2022 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | Netflix |
|---|---|
| First aired | April 21, 2022 |
| Last aired | April 21, 2022 |
| Runtime | 25 minutes |
| Status | ended |