Some offices have stereotypical dynamics: the chauvinistic pig of a boss who never does any real work; the employees whose goal is to suck up to the boss; the ones whose lives seem perfect; and the individuals who have all the actual work pushed onto them. Retsuko the red panda is in the last group, as she stays late most nights to make up the work her coworkers are too lazy to do themselves.
Her relief from the stress of her everyday life comes in the form of singing death metal at a local karaoke club. Night after night, Retsuko channels her grief into a microphone and considers the place to be her own personal sanctuary. But as she moves further away from her comfort zone and the ideas people have of her, she discovers that letting others into her world of death metal may not be such a bad thing.
[Written by MAL Rewrite]
ONA -
Apr 20, 2018
125,317
7.68
Whether it be facing misogynistic remarks from her boss or being pressured by condescending co-workers, stress is just another part of the job for 25-year-old red panda Retsuko. Despite being one of the most diligent workers at her office, her diminutiveness and modesty often lead her to be exploited by her colleagues. However, when her irritation hits the limit, Retsuko brings forth her unique brand of letting off steam: aggressive death metal karaoke bashing the idiocy and hypocrisy of her co-workers' actions and work life. Although this venting only takes place in her mind, it gives her an outlet to counter her frustration in a world where hierarchy and appearances reign supreme.
[Written by MAL Rewrite]
TV -
Apr 2, 2016, 12:00 (JST)
79,629
7.63
Red panda Retsuko continues to work at her cyclic office job, with the occasional stress-venting via death metal karaoke on the side. With the company of her newfound friends Gori and Washimi, life is more enjoyable than ever before. But some new shake-ups to her status quo threaten to add more stress to her life. At the office, new employee Anai seems like a fine addition to the company. Yet when Retsuko is placed in charge of his training, she finds that beneath his steadfast dedication, he may pose a threat to the stability of the workplace. Meanwhile, at home, Retsuko's mother pays an abrupt visit, fully intent on having her daughter finally settle down and find a man. With this in mind, she sets Retsuko up for various marriage appointments, much to her chagrin.
Now, Retsuko finds all the more reasons to head to the karaoke bar and unleash her furious diatribes. However, knowing that this will not truly solve her problems, she decides to make a more spontaneous choice to avoid her issues. And so, Retsuko finds herself set upon another self-reflecting journey, coming to learn more about herself and love, with the ever cathartic support of death metal karaoke.
[Written by MAL Rewrite]
ONA -
Jun 14, 2019
75,357
7.78
Shi Miao simply cannot stand her lazy, stupid, and unreliable elder brother Shi Fen, who is one year above her at the same high school. Though the two siblings can only depend on each other, Shi Miao's violent tendencies combined with Shi Fen's knack for causing trouble cause them to fight constantly. And so, Shi Miao can only hope that someone might take her brother away—even though, when push comes to shove, Shi Fen always tries to do what he believes is best for his cute younger sister.
[Written by MAL Rewrite]
TV -
Apr 7, 2017, 21:55 (JST)
65,540
7.46
Some of us are fortunate enough to have a partner to confide in on our bad days. In even the most devastating times, we can depend on our comrades for support. Others are incredibly lucky to have a special someone that they can just randomly embrace. No matter the situation, there always tends to be a close ally to help us get by.
Honobono Log showcases the best and worst of couples and families, enticing romantic-comedy lovers with various relatable situations.
[Written by MAL Rewrite]
TV -
Jun 7, 2016, 00:08 (JST)
57,559
7.37
After an emotional breakup with her boyfriend, red panda Retsuko closes herself off to the thought of ever being in love again—well, with an actual person anyway. Retreating into the world of VR, her virtual boyfriend showers her with praise and shows up in cute outfits, albeit for a price.
While scrambling to find other ways to earn money, Retsuko finds herself in yet another financial bind after accidentally ramming into a parked van with a rental vehicle. The owner of the van, a gruff cheetah named Hyoudou, recruits her as an accountant for an underground idol group which he manages. Retsuko soon begins to buckle under the pressure from the new job, leading to plenty of inspiration for her next death metal vent sessions.
In the midst of it all, Retsuko begins to wonder if she truly desires a colorless and uninteresting life, or if there's something waiting beyond her office desk. Will Retsuko finally come out on top, both in love and in the workplace? Or will she once again be convinced that the dull and sterile life in her office environment is the one she must lead?
[Written by MAL Rewrite]
ONA -
Aug 27, 2020
48,603
7.90
Red panda Retsuko, worked to the bone, unleashes her frustration in the form of death metal. Lately, though, she's found another joy—getting the most likes possible on her Instagram posts. In fact, it is said that social media attention can release endorphins. As Christmas falls upon the city, Retsuko's hunger for validation only grows, pushing her to find new ways to embellish and sugarcoat her otherwise drab life for the internet to see.
[Written by MAL Rewrite]
ONA -
Dec 20, 2018
37,973
7.27
As always, Shi Miao is tired of her brother's ridiculous antics, and Shi Fen can only hope to escape the clutches of his violent sister. With their friends and classmates in tow, the two continue their dysfunctional relationship as reluctant but devoted siblings.
[Written by MAL Rewrite]
TV -
Jul 9, 2018, 21:54 (JST)
33,127
7.72
Shi Miao is still stuck with her irresponsible elder brother Shi Fen, who lives in neverending fear of his younger sister's stormy temper. As the siblings continue enjoying their carefree high school days alongside their friends and classmates, they realize that there truly is no cure for family.
[Written by MAL Rewrite]
TV -
Oct 7, 2019, 09:54 (JST)
24,020
7.67
Distribution via Internet in China starts in August 2020. The Japanese broadcast on Tokyo MX started on October 2, 2020.
ONA -
Aug 5, 2020
14,776
7.51
In a fictional school, "Tender Tank" Rareko is constantly opening absurd yet strangely enthusiastic debates, this way creating a lively classroom life. Bringing up tremendous themes, she and her classmates exchange words like sword-strokes, and here and there even a profound remark is slipped in.
A fun and informative debate comedy, packed into only five minutes each time.
(Source: AniDB)
TV -
Apr 3, 2012
6,702
6.48
We met and shared one death in two lives.
What's beyond the end of the horizon? Death… hope… freedom… A girl was born with the secret to the end. She... is not allowed to live freely. "Freedom" was just a word she yearns for. She lived in a closed and narrow world. Her life is chosen by someone. Therefore, she thought, if the God only gives me a scenario with no freedom, I want to share the "death" with you, not that "someone." I want to give the half of destiny to her, even if I have to share the "death" with her.
(Source: MAL News)
TV -
Oct 3, 2017, 01:00 (JST)
4,944
5.01
A group of young girls make a living by running an armored vehicle customization workshop in a desert town. They discuss different ways of promoting their business every day.
(Source: ANN)
TV -
Oct 10, 2016, 01:00 (JST)
4,437
5.55
This anime is the first full-fledged TV anime made with FLASH.
The story takes place on a planet Tokinea where human beings and Star Races have been fighting. The story revolves around a girl who was made as "Demon God," an ultimate weapon against human beings, and a boy who is a partner of the girl.
(Source: AnimeNfo)
TV -
Aug 8, 2006
3,677
3.55
Second season of Hataraku Onii-san!.
Calico Tapio Chatorazawa has more energy than anyone, and Russian Blue Kuehiko Roshihara is a bit of a sourpuss. These two classmates will do all kinds of different jobs to learn how fun and hard it is to work!
(Source: Crunchyroll, edited)
TV -
Jul 6, 2018, 21:54 (JST)
2,819
6.38
Dark Side Cat, a mysterious stray cat, dashes throughout the night city in punk clothing and plays pranks on humans he dislikes. He plays a game of cat and mouse with the city council, known as the "Stray Cat Hunt."
ONA -
Dec 19, 2006
2,255
5.77
ABCiee is a bit klutzy and ditsy, but he's full of spunk and he starts his dream job at a TV station! This is a work comedy filled with all kinds of hijinks! "I never knew it was so hard working at a TV station, ciee!" Despite having to face the unknown rules of the TV business, unique coworkers, and guest stars who have very particular quirks, ABCiee takes them head on with his positivity. Work, love, family, whatever goes!! Please watch over ABCiee as he takes on the TV business.
(Source: Crunchyroll)
TV -
Jan 7, 2021, 01:32 (JST)
1,886
5.53
2nd season of Gakkatsu!.
TV -
Jan 16, 2013
1,735
6.42
The story follows the lives of three modern day dinosaurs as they share a room in the Dino-Shou ("Dino Manor") apartment building complex.
(Source: Crunchyroll)
TV -
Apr 4, 2021, 00:57 (JST)
1,354
N/A
Based on a book by British travel and dining journalist Michael Booth. Follows Booth, his wife Lissen, and two kids Ansger (6) and Emil (4), on their 100-day trip to Japan as they try a wide variety of Japanese foods. Booth was inspired to make the trip by Shizuo Tsuji's book, Japanese Cooking, A Simple Art.
(Source: ANN)
TV -
Apr 12, 2015, 21:10 (JST)
1,148
6.34
The manga is centered around an older woman who is often mistaken as a man and called "Ojii-chan'' by her cats and Tsushima, a strange cat who appears in her garden one day.
(Source: MAL News)
TV -
Jul ??, 2021
1,084
N/A
Based on the same name gourmet manga that focuses on the dining of cuisine. The protagonist Jirou Tamiyamaru is more obssessed with how to eat than most people, and the anime comically depicts how he agonizes over the differences with how others eat.
(Source: ANN)
Special -
Aug 5, 2014
992
5.98
Sumikko Gurashi debuted in 2012 as slightly negative characters who like to stay in the corner of a room. The characters include "Shirokuma," a polar bear who is sensitive to cold; "Penguin?" (with a question mark in its name), a penguin who is unsure if it is actually a penguin; "Tonkatsu," a piece of pork cutlet that was left uneaten; "Neko," a shy cat; and "Tokage," who hides his nature as one of the last dinosaurs.
The franchise has inspired toys, books, stationery material, video games--and now a feature film.
(Source: ANN)
Movie -
Nov 8, 2019
904
6.62
The web anime of Dia Horizon; characters are featured as chibis as they break the 4th wall to talk about their own real-life mobile game (which is being released this month). As well as promoting the full length TV anime coming out in a October 2017 as well as the 4-koma manga available now.
ONA -
Aug 10, 2017
477
N/A
The Obake Zukan series illustrates various monsters and spirits and explains why they are scary.
(Source: ANN)
TV -
Jul 1, 2020, 07:20 (JST)
423
N/A
(No synopsis yet.)
TV -
Apr 3, 2017
396
N/A
It follows the daily life of Kotetsu-kun, who aspires to be an astronaut, and friends at the Animal Space Academy as they all pursue their dreams.
(Source: ANN)
TV -
Apr 7, 2021, 18:45 (JST)
379
N/A
The anime follows Tsukasa, whose dream is to become the best at Gigant Shooter (battles in a game similar to pog) in the world. The menko card his father left for him called King Menger is his partner. Tsukasa's fellow gamers are the cute but tsundere Koide Miruko, the spectacled bully Numata Manabu, and the realist and sharp-tongued Doumoto Ataru.
(Source: ANN)
TV -
Apr 1, 2014
361
N/A
The book series offers humourous introductions to surprising aspects of living creatures, such as "raccoons don't really wash their food," and "dolphins would drown if they fall completely asleep."
(Source: ANN)
TV -
Aug 6, 2018, 09:50 (JST)
307
N/A
The sequel to the Ankoku Cat ONA series.
ONA -
Jan 21, 2011
301
5.71
The new anime centers around the daily life of two twin bear sisters: the orange-colored Lulu and the yellow-colored Lolo. The two take on new jobs and despite the occasional failure and tears, give their best efforts.
TV -
Jan 17, 2013
295
N/A
TAKARA TOMY A.R.T.S announced on September 3 that it is developing merchandise and media around a new character named "Japanda" with an animated short. Ryou Taniguchi (designer for Tokyo 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games' official mascots) designed the character.
The target audience for the character is women in their late teens and 20s. TAKARA TOMY A.R.T.S plans to release plush dolls, apparel, capsule toys, and more merchandise for the character starting in spring 2020.
(Source: ANN)
ONA -
Sep 3, 2019
294
5.10
(No synopsis yet.)
TV -
Mar 2, 2020, 23:45 (JST)
263
N/A
The anime centers around the daily life of two twin bear sisters: the orange-colored Lulu and the yellow-colored Lolo. The two take on new jobs and, despite the occasional failure and tears, give their best efforts.
(Source: ANN)
TV -
Jan 21, 2016, 06:40 (JST)
249
N/A
The anime centers around the daily life of two twin bear sisters: the orange-colored Lulu and the yellow-colored Lolo. The two take on new jobs and, despite the occasional failure and tears, give their best efforts.
(Source: ANN)
TV -
Sep 25, 2014, 17:25 (JST)
248
N/A
(No synopsis yet.)
Movie -
??? ??, 2021
201
N/A
Great Hunt is a mysterious amalgamation of heavy Toyama accents, music, and absurdest humor!
TV -
Apr 10, 2008
193
N/A
A mysterious cat from space called Uchuu Sebutsu Jirou has come to Earth. Jirou is often seen in places with music.
Jirou was created for promotional character goods purposes with toys, books, stickers, etc. This short promotional video will also be streamed at movie theaters starting on October 25, 2019.
ONA -
Sep 20, 2019
174
N/A
(No synopsis yet.)
TV -
Jul 29, 2019
96
N/A
(No synopsis yet.)
TV -
Oct ??, 2021
75
N/A