Kentaro Hiyama is a cisgender man who has it all – a thriving career in advertising and a loving girlfriend – but his life changes when he discovers, to his shock, that he is pregnant. He’s Expecting (or Hiyama Kentarô no Ninshin) on Netflix is a Japanese comedy drama about Hiyama as he grapples with this new and unexpected development while facing social and sexist prejudices.
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How Many Episodes Are in He’s Expecting?
There are eight episodes in He’s Expecting. The runtime of episodes is 25 minutes. You can check the complete list of He’s Expecting episodes and their release date below.
- “Episode 1”: April 21, 2022
- “Episode 2”: April 21, 2022
- “Episode 3”: April 21, 2022
- “Episode 4”: April 21, 2022
- “Episode 5”: April 21, 2022
- “Episode 6”: April 21, 2022
- “Episode 7”: April 21, 2022
- “Episode 8”: April 21, 2022
What Are the Critics Saying About He’s Expecting?
He’s Expecting does not yet have an official critics rating but has an average audience score of 22% on Rotten Tomatoes. The series also has a user score of 2.7/10 on IMDB.
Kate Sánchez from But Why Tho? writes, “While it isn’t perfect, He’s Expecting beat any expectation I had for it. Instead of using male pregnancy as a shtick, the series uses it as a way to highlight things that women have been saying about pregnancy.”
Decider’s John Serba says, “He’s Expecting is way too much weird, way too little reward; from its bizarre premise and tonal inconsistency to mixed messaging, the series can’t quite get a grip on what it wants to be.”
Is He’s Expecting Suitable for Kids?
He’s Expecting is rated TV-PG, which means it is suitable for viewers over the age of 14, and parental guidance is recommended for younger children.
How Can I Watch He’s Expecting in Its Original Language?
He’s Expecting is originally in Japanese. To watch He’s Expecting in its original language, set language settings to Japanese with English subtitles from the menu options of your streaming device.
