Aggretsuko
Frustrated with her thankless office job, Retsuko the Red Panda copes with her daily struggles by belting out death metal karaoke after work.
Seasons
1. A Day in the Life of Retsuko
Air Date: 2018-04-20
As Retsuko enters her fifth year at a prestigious trading firm, she struggles to motivate herself everyday as the daily stress from work takes a toll.
2. A Good, Hard-working Girl
Air Date: 2018-04-20
Tired of her wholesome good-girl persona at work, Retsuko is drawn to the free-spirited lifestyle of her former high school classmate, Puko.
3. Short-timer
Air Date: 2018-04-20
Retsuko loses the will to tackle the daily grind after Puko asks her to join a new business venture. A fed up Retsuko talks back to her supervisor.
4. Walking Down the Aisle
Air Date: 2018-04-20
When plans to leave her thankless job fall through, Retsuko continues to work in hopes of some day marrying and becoming a full-time house wife.
5. Exposed
Air Date: 2018-04-20
The solitary life Retsuko leads is about to change when Director Gori and Washimi take her to a karaoke bar after yoga class.
6. Stoking Rebellion
Air Date: 2018-04-20
Washimi acknowledges Retsuko's efforts to make things right with Director Ton, using her position as assistant to the president as leverage to help.
7. The Duel
Air Date: 2018-04-20
After the president cautions Director Ton on his abrasive behavior, his unusually polite demeanor puzzles and frightens his direct reports.
8. The Out of Pocket Prince
Air Date: 2018-04-20
Persuaded by her colleagues Director Gori and Washimi, a reluctant Retsuko agrees to join a company singles mixer hosted by Tsunoda.
9. A Rosy World
Air Date: 2018-04-20
Supervisor Tsubone sends Retsuko on an errand to the sales department where she falls for a fellow colleague, Resasuke, whom she met the night before.
10. The Dream Ends
Air Date: 2018-04-20
A happy but frustrated Retsuko increasingly makes mistakes at work. Meanwhile, a busy quarterly reporting period looms ahead for the accounting team.
1. Time to Grow Up
Air Date: 2019-06-14
Retsuko becomes increasingly frustrated with her mother's overbearing ways. Director Ton demands the team be tough on their incoming new hire.
2. The New Hire Named Anai
Air Date: 2019-06-14
Without Retsuko's approval, her mother sets up an arranged marriage meeting. At first glance, new hire Anai seems like a nice and eager employee.
3. Double Moratorium
Air Date: 2019-06-14
Director Ton berates Retsuko for Anai's lack of progress on the job. Meanwhile, Anai continues to react very badly to any feedback from Retsuko.
4. Unavoidable Impact
Air Date: 2019-06-14
Retsuko and Anai have to host a food stall for the company’s Family Appreciation Day event, but Retsuko does all the work herself to avoid conflict.
5. United Front
Air Date: 2019-06-14
Everybody hates Retsuko’s badly-prepared yakisoba. Anai doesn’t lift a finger to help, until Kabae gives him some words of encouragement.
6. Unknown Future
Air Date: 2019-06-14
Hearing that Shirota has officially moved on, Retsuko lets herself be talked into attending a matchmaking event -- where she runs into Director Gori.
7. Growing Affection
Air Date: 2019-06-14
Now with a driver's license, Retsuko takes Gori and Washimi on a road trip, but things go south when the two ladies get into a heated argument.
8. He Lives Above the Clouds
Air Date: 2019-06-14
The unassuming Tadano turns out to be a rising tech mogul. He offers to take Retsuko out for ramen, but it's nothing like she imagined.
9. She's Dreaming
Air Date: 2019-06-14
Retsuko begins to dream of a happy future with Tadano. She joins him on a business-related golf outing, and is horrified when Director Ton shows up.
10. Wonderful Life
Air Date: 2019-06-14
The world learns all about Retsuko’s high profile relationship and Tadano declares that he wants to be with her forever -- without getting married.
1. The Blessings of Life
Air Date: 2020-08-27
With her romance over, Retsuko fills the void with a virtual boyfriend. Her savings take a massive hit when she spends recklessly on in-game purchases.
2. Deep in the Hole
Air Date: 2020-08-27
Retsuko inadvertently backs into a parked car, damaging the other vehicle. Desperate for repair money, she reaches out to Gori for a loan.
3. A Sheltered Life
Air Date: 2020-08-27
To repay her debt, Retsuko starts working as the accounting manager for an underground idol group. In reality, she's at their beck and call.
4. Winds of Change
Air Date: 2020-08-27
The OTMGirls turn a profit for the first time thanks to Retsuko’s business acumen. Haida hits it off with Inui after an unexpected encounter.
5. An Urchin in the Desert
Air Date: 2020-08-27
After seeing Retsuko sing, Hyodo proposes that Retsuko become the lead vocalist, demoting Manaka in the process.
6. Crossroads
Air Date: 2020-08-27
The group’s popularity soars after a blogger's favorable review. Concerned by Retsuko's recent odd behavior, Haida secretly tails her to Hokkaido.
7. An Impenetrable Wall
Air Date: 2020-08-27
The OTMGirls receive an offer to perform at a rock festival. Hyodo rebrands the idols as a band, and the members must now learn to play instruments.
8. Bursting Her Bubble
Air Date: 2020-08-27
Manaka’s devotion to instrumental mastery inspires others to step up. Haida agrees to teach Retsuko guitar, but he invites Inui over on the same day.
9. The End of the Moratorium
Air Date: 2020-08-27
Inui opens up to Haida about her feelings, but he's unable to respond. Director Ton lectures Retsuko when he learns she has a side gig.
10. When You Count to Ten
Air Date: 2020-08-27
She's shaken, but Retsuko acts normal in front of her bandmates after a deranged fan accosts her. Haida struggles to choose between Retsuko and Inui.
1. Someone from Work
Air Date: 2021-12-16
With a new apartment and a collection of weapons, Retsuko moves forward after her attack, but her relationship with Haida remains at a standstill.
2. The New Boss
Air Date: 2021-12-16
Haida helps the company president to the hospital after avoiding Retsuko. Changes come to the office when Himuro is chosen as the company new lead.
3. Dirty Work
Air Date: 2021-12-16
Retsuko and Haida's relationship worsens, and Fenneko panics. Himuro orders Ton to lay off several workers to save costs, but Ton refuses.
4. Unkept Promises
Air Date: 2021-12-16
Retsuko and Fenneko blab to Himuro about Ton's past work harassment during a night of drinking. Retsuko tells Haida she only wants to be friends.
5. Options
Air Date: 2021-12-16
Ton despairs about his demotion while Yagyu becomes the new director. Haida gains a confidence boost after Retsuko reaches out to him.
6. Struggle for Survival
Air Date: 2021-12-16
Ton resigns without telling his family. Yagyu nags Kabae after she leaves early to care for her son. Retsuko and her friends worry about more changes.
7. Moving Up
Air Date: 2021-12-16
Himuro praises Haida's work; Retsuko learns about Ton's new job. Feeling guilty, she tries to talk to Haida, but he's too busy doing Himuro's bidding.
8. Headhunting
Air Date: 2021-12-16
Encouraged by Tadano, Retsuko tries to get Ton to manage her Death-Voice channel. Haida accepts a nefarious task from Himuro.
9. Unauthorized Access
Air Date: 2021-12-16
Retsuko uncovers Haida's actions after he gets his own office and seeks advice from Ton. Finally, Retsuko decides to confront Haida.
10. Rendezvous
Air Date: 2021-12-16
Retsuko's friends join up to gather evidence of fraud. After Haida admits his involvement and Retsuko berates him, he makes one last critical decision.
1. A Prison Called Freedom
Air Date: 2023-02-16
Haida still doesn't have a job, and doesn't seem interested in getting another one any time soon – which makes Retsuko feel uneasy.
2. Spooky Shikabane
Air Date: 2023-02-16
With no job, no home and no girlfriend, Haida hunkers down in an internet cafe and, mortifyingly, bumps into an online friend in real life.
3. ANAGURA and Reality
Air Date: 2023-02-16
Under the avatar "Fennelope," Fenneko befriends Haida and Shikabane in the online game and sets up a meeting with them in real life.
4. Restart
Air Date: 2023-02-16
Haida now has to visit Retsuko's parents in two weeks. He'll have to tell them that he's unemployed — unless he can find a job before then.
5. A Mysterious Messenger
Air Date: 2023-02-16
A suspicious looking man comes up to Manaka after an OTM Girls' show and asks her about "Aggressive Retsuko." Haida meets up with Tadano.
6. A Family Emergency
Air Date: 2023-02-16
Haida tells her she doesn't have to come, but Retsuko insists on going with him to visit his family home — and it's nothing like what she expected.
7. Rage Mission
Air Date: 2023-02-16
Retsuko gets approached by a suspicious, but somewhat familiar-looking man who really, really wants her to run for office.
8. Rising to the Challenge
Air Date: 2023-02-16
The day after taking to the stage with Ikari, Retsuko is filled with stress and regret. Time for an epic karaoke session!
9. A Disconnected World
Air Date: 2023-02-16
Running for office isn't for the faint hearted — or the empty pocketed. They need to come up with a 3 million yen deposit fast.
10. The Other Side of Rage
Air Date: 2023-02-16
The pressure almost gets the better of her, but after a quick interaction with Ton, Retsuko picks up the microphone to speak to her potential voters.
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Rating
7.3/10
Release Date
2018-04-20
Episodes
50 (5 seasons)
Status
Ended
Cast
Kaolip
Retsuko (voice)
Rareko
Retsuko-(death metal ver.) (voice)
Shingo Katou
Haida (voice) / Resasuke (voice) / CEO (voice)
Rina Inoue
Fenneko (voice) / Tsunoda (voice) / Puko (voice) / Inui (voice)
Sohta Arai
Ton (voice)/Komiya (voice)/Manumaru (voice)/Yoga instructor (voice)/Anai (voice)/Hyodo (voice)
Maki Tsuruta
Director Gori (voice) / Tsubone (voice)
Yuki Takahashi
Kabae (voice)
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