Japan's Number One Jerk Salaryman

2025•56m

Production

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.

Seasons

11 Episodes • Premiered 2025

1. Episode 1

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...?

2. Episode 2

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...?!

3. Episode 3

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

4. Episode 4

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...!

5. Episode 5

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

6. Episode 6

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

7. Episode 7

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

8. Episode 8

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

9. Episode 9

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

10. Episode 10

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

11. Episode 11

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…?