Aggretsuko

Cute and hilarious anime making fun of cliché everyday work and social situations... super witty & funny - love it! :))

I binged watched this series on Netflix as I was hooked on the first episode. It's both funny and sad to see the daily challenges in Retsuko's life. Retsuko is both overworked and isolated and the series shows her transform into a more confident and content person. The ensemble cast both adds to the craziness of Retsuko's life but sometimes also provides her refuge. One of the central themes in this show is how everyone is not what they first appear to be. Most of the characters get moments in Season 1 that show them as more than just caricatures in Retsuko's life and I found this to be one of the most endearing aspects of this show. Besides just being a good show, it's also a wonderful show that depicts modern life through a young woman's perspective and the specific challenges related to women in the workplace. If a funny, endearing, sincere and wonderfully feminist show is something you're interested in then I can't recommend "Aggretsuko" highly enough!

For some time I avoided this. I am not a big fan of cuteness-overload and animals depicting humans. However, this show has taken my heart in one episode. It is funny and cute, yes, but what makes it so relatable, are the characters and situations that are all too real (at least, if one has experience with (japanese) worklife). This anime feels like a mirror for japanese society and quite a bit to some issues in the western countries, too. And the characters are neither black nor white - they have all their flaws and charms, yes, even this pig of a boss. I ended up watching the whole thing in one day and was sad arriving at the last episode.

It is clear: Regardless of culture, upbringing or gender - We all are a little bit Aggretsuko.

Every character brings something special to this series, and each and every one of them has several stand out moments. By the time you're done, you will have at least one character that you love and cherish as your own. Of course, nothing is stopping you from loving all of them.

Aggretsuko is without a doubt one of the best adult animated shows on Netflix. I really enjoy the comedy, especially the death metal. And I'm really glad that this show got a second season. I give this one and 8.5/10