Aggressive Retsuko

Aggressive Retsuko is about a red panda office lady that relieves stress by singing death metal. That's all you need to know.

All the characters are anthropomorphic animals, and I think that's quite charming. Retsuko is basically the cutest thing ever when she's not screaming death metal.

The humour is alright, managing to make me smirk a few times throughout the ten episodes I've seen. One could say this is a family-friendly version of Detroit Metal City - though a family-friendly version of DMC is not DMC at all.

The episodes are only a minute long, so you may as well give it a shot.

My baby sister of 2 years old enjoys the angry death metal, she say's "cat angry" and follows up with little raspy sounding roars to match the death metal.

At the end of the episode, She says "Win" as Retsuko does the victory pose.
Then she asks for more.

Will simply say she enjoy this anime so far, Will watch again with her.

MAL wants me to create a longer review but that is all i have
stop reading from here on out, this is just to fill in some space till I reach the minimum requirements, Need more filler words as this is not enough ... yet, Myanimelist why do you have this requirement, this post is probably just gonna get deleted anyway and people won't know that my baby sister enjoys this random anime we spotted and decided to watch

Aggresive Retsuko manages to be hilarious with just a single minute per episode.

The story is simple, Retsuko has to deal with way too relatable stressful situations during her everyday life, and when she can't handle what happens in that episode anymore, she goes crazy and starts singing death metal music, the way it's done makes the series really fun because you totally emphatize with the protagonist and her reactions are just priceless.

The character designs are simple but charming, the music is mostly 2-3 songs and that's all which is fine considering its duration, and there is always Retsuko giving some lyrics in her rage attacks ... anyways.

If you have some minutes available and you're looking for a quick laugh, give a try to Aggresive Retsuko, it's totally worth it.

to be honest, this is probably one of the most enjoyable animes I've ever watched

I (and basically everyone lmao) have never felt relatable to a character then Retsuko, Retsuko is literally me when someone says something i don't like,does something i dont like, act a way i dont want them to or do something that i don't like,
there are 100 episodes and all of them are 1 minute which means that you can get this anime done in 1 hour and 40 minutes

the story is simple: Retsuko deals with stressful situations and goes to karaoke to start singing death metal music to help with her ... stress,

all the characters are anthropomorphic animals, and all of thier designs are cute and match their personality very well
and the charaters do kinda feel like real people with how they act and all, Retsuko, of course, being the most relatable to everyone

that's, all i can really say

the story is good
the art is good
the sound is great you can really hear it
characters spot on
and i really enjoyed it

overall Aggressive Retsuko is an anime that you can watch when your bored, or have some time on your hands

Anime shorts are a weird topic to talk about in the anime community. Most go relatively unwatched with little interest stemming for them. I mean, how often do you see someone get hyped over an anime that has 1-3 minutes of content every week? The ones that do gain popularity gain popularity due to being absolutely ridiculous. An anime short about a fart is going to get somewhat popular with people giving joke 10/10 reviews. Bananya is perhaps the worst culprit with it gaining popularity on sites like reddit for being so "cute". From last season, Sushi Police gained an infamous bit of popularity for ... its bad visuals amongst the very silly story.

Agressive Retsuko takes what gimmick anime shorts like Bananya possess (Cute main character) and improve upon it by adding on a worthwhile plot and series of events. That's not to say that the plot in Aggressive Retsuko is necessarily mind-blowing or out of this world. Its a simple premise- but one that is executed so well that I couldn't help but fall in love with the show.

Retsuko is an adorable red panda that is very relatable as a main character. She works as an accountant in an office building and the 1 minute shorts follow her daily routine as we witness the frustrations that Retsuko has to deal with. These frustrations are not unique to Retsuko, for many of them will have been experienced in the viewers life as well. How many times have you caught yourself trying to peel away the price tag from an object only for it to peel halfway and then become impossible to get off?

The humor from the show comes with how Retsuko deals with these frustrations. She ends up doing screamo vocals that exhibit the anger she feels from the situation. What's not to love about a red panda doing screamo?

Aggressive Retsuko takes an adorable main character and puts her in a show that is relatable to the viewers and is amusing and fun to watch without relying solely on a gimmick. There is actual substance and actual value to be taken from this very underwatched short series. And for that I give this show an 8/10. Highly recommend you at least give it a shot if you haven't seen it already.

Aggressive Retsuko manages to be very funny with just over 1 minute per episode.

Story (8/10): The story is very simple. It is about a red panda girl named Retsuko who has an office job. She deals with way too realistic and relatable
real world problems and when she can't take them anymore, she sings death metal and her reactions are priceless.

Art (8/10): The art is very good but nothing to die for.

Sound (8/10): The music while only being 2-3 songs, is fine considering the length of each and every episode.

Character (8/10): Retsuko is a great character and the side characters are ... good as well.

Enjoyment (9/10): I enjoyed Aggressive Retsuko very much. It was very funny and had a different vibe that I don't really get from any other Anime that I have watched.

Overall (8/10): Agressive Retsuko is a very good show and I recommend it. It is great especially because you can watch all of it in a day. Highly Recommended.

I'm trying to recall the points I made 6 months ago. Note that many of the detailed story elements aren't too fresh to me given my vague memories of the show. I will, however, try the best I can to provide an unbiased critique, a personal account on how I view it.

I am ardently hyping for season 2. It is a pretty standard show that caught my attention due to the popularity of a few of its characters, especially Haida, who has since became quite a sensation in the furry fandom. Regardless of that fact, Aggretsuko doesn't exactly break boundaries. It's concept is interesting, but ... to be fair every show starts off with a concept or else it wouldn't have been greenlit, so it's not that big of an achievement in itself. In this case, an ostensibly submissive and meek anthropopmorphisized red panda braves her toilsome working environment, hiding her true nature as a death rock karaoke enthusiast.

The majority of the show is pretty much cliched stuff, inspired by early 2000s office drama with supple much explored motifs. A handful of those include haggles with bosses, gossips with colleagues, experiments with relationships etc. They are mostly indulgent. I don't consider them anything beyond the value of superficial entertainment.

It doesn't mean there's nothing else to appreciate. Character species are well chosen in that they reflect each individual personality and trait. Humor is well strewn over the runtime and peaking every so often during the karaoke scenes. Haida, if I haven't mentioned it earlier, is indeed adorable; not just him but many other leads like Retsuko and Fenneko as well.

All in all, Aggretsuko is just another office drama with animal characters. You'll be quite glutted if you go in with low expectations and an appetite for colourful animal designs. If you are looking for sophisticated and impactful content, it is probably a pass for you.

This anime is made for the workers where they can actually relate to Retsuko (or for some students out there), I have watched every episode and even though each episode only has 1-minute, I enjoyed it. Whenever Retsuko is mad and such she will start singing metal and each episode has the same rhythm but different lyrics.

The reason why I gave such a high rating on this one because I can entirely relate to Retsuko's problems at the office or at the parties or even with friends and such. (Yeah I raged like that too).

Wish that they had 5-minutes long instead of 1-minute long.

Aggresive Retsuko is one of those fun little short that will most likely get a good few chuckles or a good laughing out of you with it simple premise of cute red panda girl has to deal with a constantly demanding job and stressful co works and to help elevate that stress she sing death metal.

that about it it a simple show with a simple idea and it does it pretty well as each ep has something that i think everybody can relate to and laugh at or at least get a chuckle out of you.

one thing i really like about this show is ... just how cute most of it characters look as most feel like these would look great as little keychains or stickers, Retsuko is probably the best example as even when she raging she still look adorable.

it mite not be the next inferno cop but it definitely worth a watch to see if you like to check out one of the anime short series, i guarantee you wont regret it.

This is by far one of my most loved anime out there. It's short yet, very funny, especially when you see Retusko change into a completely different person. Plus, it's quite funny how this can relate to so many people. Especially, in regards to the range of Retsuko, and how she hates that everyone just piles everything on her, and how little things just find to annoy her so much. If you want a short, and snappy anime that has humour in it, then you need to see Aggressive Retsuko, as it's by far one of the most funniest animations out there.

So since I felt like this show needed more reviews I'll put my heart into writing one!Spoiler-free!

Story: 9/10
It's a simple story about every day life for a women that has a hard job and a variety of co-workers.It can get very relatable at times,and make you laugh all the time.I often feel bad for Retsuko, and can't help but laugh at her anger issues through the series.The story though, seems like it has no end:That's not bad to be honest, quite entertaining and catchy!

Art: 8/10
The art is very cartoon-ish and cutesy,simple with nice colouring.I didn't pay much atention to it, but when you do its ... quite enjoyable.

Sound: 7/10
If it wasn't for the sound I doubt I would have enjoyed it as much.The best part is Retsukos metal screamo!

Character: 8/10
I really liked that instead of humans, we have animals living through human struggles!And a variety of them on top of it!So many personalities and a variety of conversations in between them.Very nice!

Enjoyment: 8/10
I watched this show instead of studying for my final in latin.Except for the fact that I hate latin, you can probably tell if I enjoyed it or not! uwu

Overall: 8/10
This show is pretty much for everyone!And I hope you all watch it, and as Retsuko says: "Gotta be reddy for tomorrow!"

2020 has been a… somewhat cathartic year, hasn’t it? In a dark, Carlin-esque-way, I’m kind of infatuated with it in many respects. The constant stacking of laissez faire capitalism, oozing with corruption of power from authoritative figures paired with rampant political correctness - exposing the true, repugnant husk of a selfish society masquerading as law-abiding citizens. It’s. Just. Ambrosia.

Speaking a tad more seriously, rather, with less malice in my tone - my greatest sympathies go to those effected in the worst of ways by these trying times, from looting, paranoia - etc. And I’m sure each and everyone of us are falling to some ... vice, indulging in some decadence to get us through such a benighted year. Some have alcohol. Some have drugs. Some have online gambling (which is basically playing any game with microtransactions in it… so, ya know, most of em). Me? I have the shows that break me out of my shell a little - to laugh at the absurdism of the reality around me. You can guess where I’m going with this.

Aggretsuko - is a divine comedy and a silver bullet against seemingly consuming shades of nocturne - A.K.A; you watch it, I don’t care how much of a prune you are - it’s going to make you laugh at least once. But what makes it humors so potent? What about it has permeated so much throughout the community even now that it has gotten various sequels and ovas? Well, it should be obvious; it makes a black comedy of the mundane routine of life most of us will face in this world; a boring 9-5 job.

Our protagonist and the crux of this show; Retsuko; struggles with gusto and great humor the tiresome realities of an office workspace; from crushes that go bad, a menagerie of gossip; the minefield of awkward gatherings with coworkers you so desperately desire to be friends with but have that awkward distance of still being in a relationship of business over friendship. I firmly believe in this medium; Retsuko is the most “relatable” anime for basically any adult, at its worst during its one-minute-runs, it is inoffensive - at its best - it has the potential to rival some of The Office’s best scenes in less than half the time.

The reason Retsuko shines as, not just a placeholder for the viewer, but as her own honed and defined character is that while she does have a formula; set up - downfall - then goes absolutely bananas and begins rampaging so strongly Gojira himself begins to cower - it’s the little nuances in between her character that can make you, for a time, believe she’s more than just a protagonist - but a singular person. You can see consistent quirks in her room as well as office space, an insecurity of gender in a majority-male-dominated-workplace, there’s tinges and dashes of a personality that begins to grow on you as your time with this crackerjack-run of a show goes on.

Not just her, but the side characters serve their time on the screen as well - granted with much less nuance, and I hate to defend a show in terms of logistics; . . . what do you expect for one minute on screen? They’ll make you laugh, but, at least for now - I’d hold back any thought regarding them being as personable as Retsuko herself. . . so. . . . what else can I really go over?

The art? Oh, it’s serviceable and the aesthetic is darling as well as befitting of the scenarios our character is placed in, abrasive and colorful as if sugar but when that shift in her happens - you can expect all hell to let loose with heavy metal and domineering shades of red. Haha, this is something that’s pretty rare. . . I’m out of stuff to say. Why? There’s not really much to say; Retsuko provides a form of relief against a nearly nihilistic society and is exceedingly not just digestible for all age groups - but deeply resonating as well as engrossing in this one theme - taking a load off and laughing at the insanity, and by-the-books nature of your life.

No, I can’t break down the esotericism of its animals in relation to Eastern culture. No, I can’t go on, and on, and on about its provocative ost. And no, I will not pull a thematic throughline out of a hat to give myself more to write about when it’s not there; what is there is a comedic, near masterpiece of this medium that demands at least one watch from every person at some point in time. What does Retsuko give you? The greatest gift; laughter. And one I’m sure we all need right now.

There’s nothing else I can say, except; thanks for reading; and catch ya later.

This anime... is just great. Not only is it cute, it has death metal. I think that's all an anime needs.

Story
The story obviously has barely any depth to it. I mean, why would it? It's just a bunch of 1 minute shorts, How would you make an overarching story? Despite this, It still technically has a story, sorta. It's a slice of life show, revolving around the life of Retsuko, a 25-year-old, single, red panda, who works at a company in Japan. Her coworkers are the most annoying people on earth, and whenever they annoy her, she sings death metal. I mean, what else are ... you supposed to do? But anyways, it's pretty good.

Art
It's the classic Sanrio art style; small, cute animals. It's cute enough.

Sound
Like the art, it's cutesy (other than the death metal, of course.

Character
There is a lot of characters. A lot.
If you want to find them all out, check this out https://horseiuchi.wordpress.com/aggressive-retsuko-character-bios/
But anyways, they're pretty good.

Enjoyment
Man, this show's enjoyable. Sure, the death metal gets old, but not old enough to stop watching. If you're bored, go watch this show for an hour or two.

Overall
This show is great, and I mean GREAT. Sure, if you don't care for short animes, it's not the best, but if you don't mind them, this show's a masterpiece.

Just watch. This is all that needs to be said.

Aggretsuko is the working man's (or woman's) Hello Kitty. A too-real story about a young office worker who hates her job and co-workers and needs to find some way to cope. Aggretsuko's many tales of navigating office politics, dealing with the cold reality that conflicts with her imaginative and hopelessly romantic ideals in her mind, and finding happiness in her world of monotony and disrespect, allow for us the viewer to see the story of struggles that may or may not be too close to home for some of us poor unfortunate souls. The brilliance of Aggretsuko is in the relatability of the characters. Each ... character has a quircky aspect of their personality that is not overbearing to the point where they become one dimensional, and even those who appear to be one dimensional characters have moments that shed light on their deeper personalities. Aggretsuko is a show that stands because of its characters, and overall is a very good show to watch. It may very well be able to stand the test of time and be considered a must watch title for any anime fan in the future.

If office life was adapted into anime form, Aggressive Retsuko would be it.

Anyone who has worked in an office environment with its usual social dynamics before will instantly identify with the main character Retsuko, a fresh 25 year old office lady in the accounting department.

Aggressive Retsuko chronicles rage-inducing incidents which everyone can relate to, from being passive-aggressively manipulated into doing other people's work to workplace discrimination.

Each episode is a comedic dose of deja vu in one way or other. I laugh because a lot of the incidents Retsuko endures has happened to me before and it's hilariously uncanny.

The chibi animal personifications are ... easy on the eyes, definitely cute and even on cue with their character traits.

I love how the voices of each individual sound like the animal that they portray. For instance, a sly senior colleague represented as a snake woman actually sounds subtly sibilant when she speaks.

If you ever raged internally at work before, you will enjoy this. It's like that spark of "you too? me too!" delight when you discover a friend and yourself share similar experiences.

This anime is not deep or anything but it guarantees you a good laugh. The episodes are just one minute long and each time Retsuko gets irritated/frustrated she starts singing death metal, which is quiet amusing.

The story is easy to understand and you completely feel what Retsuko must feel every time she starts singing, because the stories are based on an every day life.

The art is really simple and that's the reason my little sister also really likes this anime, especially when the death metal part comes up!

The sound is pretty good and the voices of the characters are really cute. The characters itself are ... all based on animals and they work really good with the characteristic parts of the animals. Like, the antilope looks really fragile and pretty and the pig is fat and grumpy. Retsuko itself also looks really cute in comparison to her taste in music.

Overall this show is really enjoyable when you want to watch something light and not too long.

Story 9/10- Has a very good story. The only downside is that sometimes you want to throw somthing at the T.V.beacuse of the dumb decisions made by Retsuko, but I guess thats the point.

Art 10/10- Do not judge a book by its cover, because the messages within the show are extreamly relatable on abulting 101.

Sound 7/10- To credit where credit is due, Retsuko's screemo scenes are awesome and the music that comes from that is great! However, when Retsuko's metal scenes are not playing and the scene music is on it is creative however the music is extreamly overused and becomes annoying.

Character ... 10/10- The characters in Aggressive Retsuko are great. To see all the characters grow and everyone be satisfied by the end of season one is awesome. Retsuko is also a amazing lead character and to see how she grows (and fails) in every episode is somthing very special.

Enjoyment 10/10- For how short each episode is I feel that Aggressive Retsuko really shines on taking advantage of every minute in the episode.

Overall 9/10- Aggressive Retsuko is not for everyone, hell just first looking at it could be a major turn off for a casual anime fan. However, if you just take the time to give this anime a chance you will have the time of your life. And yes, this anime has its drawbacks however I would recomend it to anyone looking for somthing unique.

WARNING: I'm gonna spoil this show (Aggressive Retsuko), I recommend you watch this anime before reading, for context and to be able to watch without spoilers.

I watched the first season of the ONA version of this, so I might have a few comparisons here and there.

I usually rate shows by how much they impact me emotionally, like I figure most people do, and on this one I gave it a favor by giving it a 3. Its emotinal impact almost doesn't exist, and you can't expect to get some feels or great laughs. why? let's think about it.

I'll start with the good stuff about ... this anime. The art and the music, despite being very simplistic, are both good. Most characters are represented well by their kind of animal, like Washimi being a peacock. Retsuko, the main chracter, is a well written character. She is hardworking and friendly, but she is also very frustrated about her life and likes to sing metal (secretly) when she is frustrated.

Now i'll get to the meat, the stuff iv'e wanted to talk about. Character development is non existent in this show, you could watch the first and the last episode one after another and you'll see the exact same Characteristics for each character.

The gimmick of this show, the fact that Retsuko likes to secretly sing metal everytime she is angry or frustrated about something, I find very unfunny and quickly annoying. It's clear that the fact she is incredibly gullible and understanding most of the time, and then immediatly in a huge fit of rage is very unhealthy. I can't relate to someone when they are clearly in an unhealthy condition and aren't trying to fix it or even see it.

And if we're already getting to it, let's talk about how relatable this show is. First we'll talk about Retsuko. Many people make the argument this show is good because Retsuko is so relatable and they connect to her. Personally, I don't see it. Everytime Retsuko gets in trouble, I pity her instead of empathizing with her, and that's because:

1. Retsuko is clearly living in an unhealthy way, and I can't relate to someone who is having issues like raging all the time (which I had when I was a kid) and not caring about it or not wanting to confront it.

2. Retusko always has problems, like too much work or a sweet she wants to eat but can't because of her annoying friend, but she never once tries to confront the person giving her those problems, and is always just complaining to herself. I would expect of a better character to develop and try to face this problem head on, even if it's not in her nature. For example, the same series but in its ONA form did it a lot better. Retsuko got mad at her colleague for giving her too much work and is actually complaining to the colleague. And even though it doesn't end succesfully for her, it gives her a lot more character and we can tell she developed. Now look at this anime.

Basically, my problem is that she is trying hard at work, but not at improving her lifestyle, and it is clear she is having a very hard time throughout the whole series, and the result is that I pity her instead of relating to her.

Most characters in this show are bland and uninteresting, mostly because they consist of clichés from previous shows like this one. For example, the girl who spreads all the rumors and is overly obsessed with her looks, the annoying boss or the girl who wants all the attention. Also, one of the things that really offended me is that haida barely shows up in this version of the anime, probably for 2 or 3 scenes. In the ONA he was one of the best characters and was in love with Retsuko, and he really pushed the show up.

Now, let's talk about how funny this show is. I never once laughed or even smiled while watching the entire series, and i'll tell you why. The main joke/gimmick is tiring, annoying and unfunny, as I said before, and that's one of the main problems. The creators probably think that repeating the same punch line for around 80 times will eventually be funny, because that's exactly what they did. Now about other jokes. Oh wait, there aren't any.

The humour in the ONA I found to be way better than this, because even though they have the same bad joke as this one every episode, they also have some other great jokes with impeccable timing.

Want a story? Well, there isn't one here. For almost every episode its the exact same formula. Retsuko gets into a misunderstanding or a problem because of her over-understanding and gullibility with friends or at work, and then the problem/misunderstanding gets even bigger and then Retsuko snaps and starts singing metal in the background while we see her really mad. You could probably apply this formula to every episode of this anime. and it gets boring and tiring quickly.


The show was mostly boring with its overdone formula, and even though it's 1 hour and 40 minutes long on total, a standard movie length, I had to take around 7 breaks.

I think that's enough for this review. I have more to say but it's already way too long and I think I made my points well. Anyways, remember that this review is just an opinion, it's completely subjective and you don't have to dislike this show if I myself dislike it. Have a good day.

Sometimes, you need a feel-good, relatable, or funny anime to watch in between tasks or even to wind down between eps of a different show. Not particularly good for younger audiences, teens and children would probably not resonate with the situational humor, but YA's and older would probably like it! If you're not sure if you'd want to watch the Netflix series, start with this one to get a taste of the humor style first, and if you enjoyed this show I HIGHLY recommend the Netflix one too as it actually provides a good (but simple) plot! MAL is telling me to make my review ... longer, but honestly I don't know what else to say. Art's nice and cute and works, story is just little clips that slowly amass a understanding of the world and characters within it, the sound design is pretty nice and well timed for comedy, characters all work well in the settings, I really enjoyed it and I think it's a good show.

When I first heard news about this anime coming out on Netflix I couldn't wait to watch it. The advertisement was catchy and I couldn't help but find it hilarious. When I finally got to watch it I grew attached immediately. I feel exactly how the main character does in her situation at work. I'm hard working so people like to push stuff onto me, and my work environment has been nothing but hell. I really enjoyed the ideal that I could relate to the main protagonist.
I would highly rate this anime as it is incredibly comical and just feeling the character's emotions and ... understanding her situation being similar to mine made me feel not so alone in my struggles. I really enjoyed especially watching this when I'd be at work on my lunch break because I could get a good laugh in and cool my head.
highly recommend