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Frustrated with her thankless office job, Retsuko the Red Panda copes with her daily struggles by belting out death metal karaoke after work.

5 Seasons
50 Episodes
Ended
Animation Comedy
Cast & Characters
episode image When You Count to Ten
8.7/10 (187 votes)

#1 When You Count to Ten

S3:E10

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.

episode image Wonderful Life
8.3/10 (180 votes)

#2 Wonderful Life

S2:E10

The world learns all about Retsuko’s high profile relationship and Tadano declares that he wants to be with her forever -- without getting married.

episode image The End of the Moratorium
8.2/10 (129 votes)

#3 The End of the Moratorium

S3:E9

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.

episode image An Urchin in the Desert
8.1/10 (129 votes)

#4 An Urchin in the Desert

S3:E5

After seeing Retsuko sing, Hyodo proposes that Retsuko become the lead vocalist, demoting Manaka in the process.

episode image The Duel
8.0/10 (229 votes)

#5 The Duel

S1:E7

After the president cautions Director Ton on his abrasive behavior, his unusually polite demeanor puzzles and frightens his direct reports.

episode image The Dream Ends
8.0/10 (220 votes)

#6 The Dream Ends

S1:E10

A happy but frustrated Retsuko increasingly makes mistakes at work. Meanwhile, a busy quarterly reporting period looms ahead for the accounting team.

episode image United Front
8.0/10 (167 votes)

#7 United Front

S2:E5

Everybody hates Retsuko’s badly-prepared yakisoba. Anai doesn’t lift a finger to help, until Kabae gives him some words of encouragement.

episode image Bursting Her Bubble
8.0/10 (125 votes)

#8 Bursting Her Bubble

S3:E8

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.

episode image Exposed
7.9/10 (239 votes)

#9 Exposed

S1:E5

The solitary life Retsuko leads is about to change when Director Gori and Washimi take her to a karaoke bar after yoga class.

episode image He Lives Above the Clouds
7.9/10 (160 votes)

#10 He Lives Above the Clouds

S2:E8

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.

episode image She's Dreaming
7.9/10 (159 votes)

#11 She's Dreaming

S2:E9

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.

episode image A Family Emergency
7.9/10 (93 votes)

#12 A Family Emergency

S5:E6

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.

episode image Winds of Change
7.8/10 (125 votes)

#13 Winds of Change

S3:E4

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.

episode image ANAGURA and Reality
7.8/10 (95 votes)

#14 ANAGURA and Reality

S5:E3

Under the avatar "Fennelope," Fenneko befriends Haida and Shikabane in the online game and sets up a meeting with them in real life.

episode image The Other Side of Rage
7.8/10 (112 votes)

#15 The Other Side of Rage

S5:E10

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.

episode image Unknown Future
7.7/10 (159 votes)

#16 Unknown Future

S2:E6

Hearing that Shirota has officially moved on, Retsuko lets herself be talked into attending a matchmaking event -- where she runs into Director Gori.

episode image The Blessings of Life
7.7/10 (140 votes)

#17 The Blessings of Life

S3:E1

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.

episode image Struggle for Survival
7.7/10 (99 votes)

#18 Struggle for Survival

S4:E6

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.

episode image Time to Grow Up
7.6/10 (184 votes)

#19 Time to Grow Up

S2:E1

Retsuko becomes increasingly frustrated with her mother's overbearing ways. Director Ton demands the team be tough on their incoming new hire.

episode image The New Hire Named Anai
7.6/10 (169 votes)

#20 The New Hire Named Anai

S2:E2

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.

episode image Unavoidable Impact
7.6/10 (162 votes)

#21 Unavoidable Impact

S2:E4

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.

episode image Growing Affection
7.6/10 (157 votes)

#22 Growing Affection

S2:E7

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.

episode image Deep in the Hole
7.6/10 (130 votes)

#23 Deep in the Hole

S3:E2

Retsuko inadvertently backs into a parked car, damaging the other vehicle. Desperate for repair money, she reaches out to Gori for a loan.

episode image Crossroads
7.6/10 (124 votes)

#24 Crossroads

S3:E6

The group’s popularity soars after a blogger's favorable review. Concerned by Retsuko's recent odd behavior, Haida secretly tails her to Hokkaido.

episode image An Impenetrable Wall
7.6/10 (126 votes)

#25 An Impenetrable Wall

S3:E7

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.

episode image The Out of Pocket Prince
7.5/10 (209 votes)

#26 The Out of Pocket Prince

S1:E8

Persuaded by her colleagues Director Gori and Washimi, a reluctant Retsuko agrees to join a company singles mixer hosted by Tsunoda.

episode image A Sheltered Life
7.5/10 (124 votes)

#27 A Sheltered Life

S3:E3

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.

episode image Moving Up
7.5/10 (98 votes)

#28 Moving Up

S4:E7

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.

episode image Headhunting
7.5/10 (97 votes)

#29 Headhunting

S4:E8

Encouraged by Tadano, Retsuko tries to get Ton to manage her Death-Voice channel. Haida accepts a nefarious task from Himuro.

episode image Spooky Shikabane
7.5/10 (90 votes)

#30 Spooky Shikabane

S5:E2

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.

episode image A Good, Hard-working Girl
7.4/10 (271 votes)

#31 A Good, Hard-working Girl

S1:E2

Tired of her wholesome good-girl persona at work, Retsuko is drawn to the free-spirited lifestyle of her former high school classmate, Puko.

episode image Walking Down the Aisle
7.4/10 (231 votes)

#32 Walking Down the Aisle

S1:E4

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.

episode image Stoking Rebellion
7.4/10 (215 votes)

#33 Stoking Rebellion

S1:E6

Washimi acknowledges Retsuko's efforts to make things right with Director Ton, using her position as assistant to the president as leverage to help.

episode image Double Moratorium
7.4/10 (165 votes)

#34 Double Moratorium

S2:E3

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.

episode image Options
7.4/10 (102 votes)

#35 Options

S4:E5

Ton despairs about his demotion while Yagyu becomes the new director. Haida gains a confidence boost after Retsuko reaches out to him.

episode image Restart
7.4/10 (83 votes)

#36 Restart

S5:E4

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.

episode image A Day in the Life of Retsuko
7.3/10 (337 votes)

#37 A Day in the Life of Retsuko

S1:E1

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.

episode image Short-timer
7.3/10 (246 votes)

#38 Short-timer

S1:E3

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.

episode image A Rosy World
7.3/10 (210 votes)

#39 A Rosy World

S1:E9

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.

episode image Dirty Work
7.3/10 (101 votes)

#40 Dirty Work

S4:E3

Retsuko and Haida's relationship worsens, and Fenneko panics. Himuro orders Ton to lay off several workers to save costs, but Ton refuses.

Cast & Chracters

Retsuko (voice)

Actor: Kaolip
character image Retsuko-(death metal ver.) (voice)

Retsuko-(death metal ver.) (voice)

Actor: Rareko
character image Haida (voice) / Resasuke (voice) / CEO (voice)

Haida (voice) / Resasuke (voice) / CEO (voice)

Actor: Shingo Katou
character image Fenneko (voice) / Tsunoda (voice) / Puko (voice) / Inui (voice)

Fenneko (voice) / Tsunoda (voice) / Puko (voice) / Inui (voice)

Actor: Rina Inoue
character image Ton (voice)/Komiya (voice)/Manumaru (voice)/Yoga instructor (voice)/Anai (voice)/Hyodo (voice)

Ton (voice)/Komiya (voice)/Manumaru (voice)/Yoga instructor (voice)/Anai (voice)/Hyodo (voice)

Actor: Sohta Arai
character image Director Gori (voice) / Tsubone (voice)

Director Gori (voice) / Tsubone (voice)

Actor: Maki Tsuruta

Kabae (voice)

Actor: Yuki Takahashi

The highest rated episode of Aggretsuko is "When You Count to Ten" (S3E10) with a rating of 8.70.

This episode received 187 votes.


The lowest rated episode is "Someone from Work" (S4E1) with a rating of 6.80.

This episode received 110 votes.

The highest rated episode is "The Duel" (S1E7) with a rating of 8.00.

This episode received 229 votes.


The lowest rated episode is "A Day in the Life of Retsuko" (S1E1) with a rating of 7.30.

This episode received 337 votes.

The highest rated episode is "Wonderful Life" (S2E10) with a rating of 8.30.

This episode received 180 votes.


The lowest rated episode is "Double Moratorium" (S2E3) with a rating of 7.40.

This episode received 165 votes.

The highest rated episode is "When You Count to Ten" (S3E10) with a rating of 8.70.

This episode received 187 votes.


The lowest rated episode is "A Sheltered Life" (S3E3) with a rating of 7.50.

This episode received 124 votes.

The highest rated episode is "Struggle for Survival" (S4E6) with a rating of 7.70.

This episode received 99 votes.


The lowest rated episode is "Someone from Work" (S4E1) with a rating of 6.80.

This episode received 110 votes.

The highest rated episode is "A Family Emergency" (S5E6) with a rating of 7.90.

This episode received 93 votes.


The lowest rated episode is "Rage Mission" (S5E7) with a rating of 7.10.

This episode received 84 votes.

Name Department Job
Tarō Gotō Production Executive Producer

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