Sakeguse 50 (Drinking Habit 50 / Hate Alcohol / 酒癖50) - First Season

THIS IS A WORK OF FICTION. THE PEOPLE, PLACES, AND ORGANIZATIONS ARE NOT REAL.

THIS WORK REPRESENTS ALCOHOL IN EXTREME WAYS BUT IS NOT INTENDED TO PROMOTE IT.

ENJOY ALCOHOL IN MODERATION THE LEGAL DRINKING AGE IS FROM 20.

It's nice to talk to you again, President.

I am delighted to hear

that you plan to make use of our "Hate Alcohol" program.

What we will do is guaranteed

to make everyone at your company despise alcohol.

Congratulations!

Congratulations on your wedding!

Thank you!

Down the hatch!

How can you lose out to our biggest rival?

Sorry! I did my best, but...

I don't want to hear that you did your best!

Did you forgo sleep to stand watch in front of the company elevator?

No. Well, that is...

I didn't sleep for three days.

You should be able to do it if I can.

Yes.

Aota-san. Sorry to keep you waiting.

Thank you.

-Hello, everyone. -Hello.

I'm number one again. Let's get started.

Thank you.

Ready? Let's go.

Yes, that's really good.

Sei Aota,

28-year-old salesman for Over Creation.

A keen rugby player during high school and university.

Then he joined Over Creation.

Won plaudits for his gutsy approach from his first year at the company.

Number one in terms of performance within the sales department.

His wife is the daughter

of the president of National Client.

Anyone who has gotten through life so far

without any major stumbling blocks tends to think...

I did it.

You should be able to do it if I can!

Is this kind of person

happy or unhappy?

So, what did you want to discuss?

Well, Aota-kun. The thing is...

I think your methods are a bit close to power harassment.

Not again. You are always going on about power harassment.

The thing is that

there are people who quit because

they were dissatisfied with your methods.

You're talking about Yanagida, right?

He's such a wimp!

Yanagida. You're hardly drinking at all!

You should be able to do it if I can!

-I can't do it. -Come on drink.

I had to get over that myself.

You're not allowed to give up.

Don't let yourself down in front of our customers.

I told you that you have to play along!

It's not alcohol harassment,

it's alcohol training.

Yanagida-kun said it was really tough for him.

We don't need people like that in our company.

-Yeah, but... -No, "Yeah, but".

DON'T MISS THE CHANCE. DRINK DOWN IN ONE!

Who is it that has the best sales record in the department?

Well, certainly,

I agree that it is you.

But pushing your methods on your subordinates like that...

If I can do it, they can.

I will get him to do it my way.

Oh, and HR have said

there is something you need to take part in tomorrow lunchtime.

Okay. I will go if I can.

No. You definitely need to attend.

I have a business dinner with Denbundo tonight.

I will definitely win the business. I always get it right.

Kasuga.

We have to get the Denbundo business.

-You need to get up for this. -Yes!

Wow!

Sakakibara-san.

We really hope you will choose us for the Denbundo business.

-Please! -Please!

Of course, I am seriously considering you.

Is that so?

I think you are weighing your options with our competitors too though.

Well, for their part,

they are putting in a lot of effort too.

-Kasuga. -Yes.

Let's demonstrate how motivated we are.

Of course!

In that case, I will lead the way!

-Yay! Go for it, Aota-san. -Aota-san!

-Yeah! -That's the way, Aota-san!

Once you've clinked glasses,

it's time to chug it down!

‪Go go go!

And have your colleagues drink!

Yay, yay!

Thank you!

Sakakibara-san!

You're the only one not drinking!

Not drinking at all!

You're the reindeer not drinking!

Not drinking at all!

-Here you go! -Thank you!

And again!

Can we raise a toast?

Of course. Why not?

Let's go!

I'm going to drink!

Three, two, one!

-Kasuga is drinking too! Yes! -Go go Kasuga!

Kasuga is drinking

Kasuga is drinking!

Who said you could take a break?

No way. I'm out!

I'm still drinking, so nobody is out yet!

Come on! We're only just getting started.

We are going to show them!

I'm drinking.

Sorry!

What are you talking about? I can see you.

Sorry. We're fine.

Pull yourself together.

We need to show them "that thing".

I'm going to drink the bottle!

-What? -Hold on.

That's tequila, you know!

Yes! I'm going to go for it.

Go, go, go!

-Let's go! Let's go! -Let's go! Let's go!

-Let's go! Let's go! -Let's go! Let's go!

What do you think of our dedication?

Your dedication is truly moving.

Over Creation! The job is yours!

Get in!

Congratulations!

-Thank you so much! -Thank you very much!

In that case, to commemorate this occasion,

Kasuga is going to drink too!

Go, go, go! Let's go!

-Let's go! Let's go! -Let's go!

Let's go! Let's go!

If I can do it, you can too!

Don't be a wimp!

Are you all right?

We had drinks with Denbundo.

Denbundo?

-Denbundo! -I see. Denbundo.

BELIEVE IN YOURSELF WALK YOUR OWN PATH

I got the business by showing my dedication.

You're the best.

But I worry about your health.

I told you I'm fine.

People who let alcohol bring them down lack dedication.

You really are amazing.

I packed up your breakfast for you.

That's why you're the ideal wife.

Aota! Aota! Aota!

Aota! Aota!

Aota! Aota!

The time has finally arrived.

Kasuga-kun has called in sick.

What's up with that? I made it here.

You made him drink too much.

I drank more than he did.

I mean, we got the Denbundo business.

That's great. You did really well, but...

No buts. You should praise me more.

-What's that all about? -By the way, you've got

that lecture HR has arranged. You have to be there.

What's it about?

I don't know the content of it.

What if I say I have a really

important job to do after this? Would I still need to attend?

I'm afraid so.

What's that all about?

What's going on?

Nice to meet you.

I am from HAF.

Hate Alcohol Firm.

My name is Sei Sakeno.

What?

Your president contacted me directly and asked me to do this.

So, I would like to start the program.

Program?

Excuse me. Can I go to the bathroom?

I think I might retch.

Use this.

You can vomit into the bag while listening.

All of you who have

gathered here today...

WORST 50 DRINKERS

...are the 50 worst employees when it comes to drinking.

What?

You are all among the worst 50 employees for drinking in this company.

When employees cause problems with alcohol,

it is very bad for the company.

Its stock may plunge.

And your own lives may greatly change.