The BEST Episodes of Aggretsuko

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

#1 - When You Count to Ten

Season 3 - Episode 10 - Aired Aug 27, 2020

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.

8.27

56 votes

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#2 - The Duel

Season 1 - Episode 7 - Aired Apr 20, 2018

Ton acts uncharacteristically nice following his warning, only for him to discover who it was who reported him.

8.14

114 votes

Directors: Rarecho

Writers: Rarecho

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#3 - Wonderful Life

Season 2 - Episode 10 - Aired Jun 14, 2019

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

8.09

91 votes

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#4 - Exposed

Season 1 - Episode 5 - Aired Apr 20, 2018

Gori and Washimi end up taking Retsuko to her usual karaoke bar, where her penchant for death metal is exposed.

8.02

126 votes

Directors: Rarecho

Writers: Rarecho

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#5 - He Lives Above the Clouds

Season 2 - Episode 8 - Aired Jun 14, 2019

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.

7.99

84 votes

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#6 - An Urchin in the Desert

Season 3 - Episode 5 - Aired Aug 27, 2020

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

7.97

60 votes

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#7 - She's Dreaming

Season 2 - Episode 9 - Aired Jun 14, 2019

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.

7.96

85 votes

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#8 - Bursting Her Bubble

Season 3 - Episode 8 - Aired Aug 27, 2020

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.

7.95

58 votes

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#9 - The Dream Ends

Season 1 - Episode 10 - Aired Apr 20, 2018

Retsuko is forced to realise that she can't keep ignoring the pain she is going through.

7.90

105 votes

Directors: Rarecho

Writers: Rarecho

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#10 - Crossroads

Season 3 - Episode 6 - Aired Aug 27, 2020

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

7.87

55 votes

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#11 - Stoking Rebellion

Season 1 - Episode 6 - Aired Apr 20, 2018

Hearing about Retsuko's troubles with her boss, Ton, Washimi uses her connections with the company president to help her out.

7.79

111 votes

Directors: Rarecho

Writers: Rarecho

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#12 - The Out of Pocket Prince

Season 1 - Episode 8 - Aired Apr 20, 2018

Retsuko attends an office mixer, where she meets Resasuke from the sales department.

7.78

104 votes

Directors: Rarecho

Writers: Rarecho

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#13 - United Front

Season 2 - Episode 5 - Aired Jun 14, 2019

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

7.77

84 votes

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#14 - Winds of Change

Season 3 - Episode 4 - Aired Aug 27, 2020

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.

7.76

59 votes

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#15 - The End of the Moratorium

Season 3 - Episode 9 - Aired Aug 27, 2020

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.

7.74

58 votes

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#16 - The New Hire Named Anai

Season 2 - Episode 2 - Aired Jun 14, 2019

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.

7.72

93 votes

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#17 - An Impenetrable Wall

Season 3 - Episode 7 - Aired Aug 27, 2020

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.

7.70

53 votes

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#18 - A Sheltered Life

Season 3 - Episode 3 - Aired Aug 27, 2020

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.

7.67

58 votes

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#19 - Unavoidable Impact

Season 2 - Episode 4 - Aired Jun 14, 2019

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.

7.59

83 votes

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#20 - Time to Grow Up

Season 2 - Episode 1 - Aired Jun 14, 2019

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

7.56

101 votes

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#21 - Deep in the Hole

Season 3 - Episode 2 - Aired Aug 27, 2020

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

7.55

60 votes

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#22 - Growing Affection

Season 2 - Episode 7 - Aired Jun 14, 2019

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.

7.54

84 votes

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#23 - A Rosy World

Season 1 - Episode 9 - Aired Apr 20, 2018

Retsuko falls head over heels for Resasuke, becoming oblivious to how bad things really are.

7.53

105 votes

Directors: Rarecho

Writers: Rarecho

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#24 - A Good, Hard-working Girl

Season 1 - Episode 2 - Aired Apr 20, 2018

Retsuko experiences a glimmer of hope when her free-spirited friend, Puko, proposes starting up her own business.

7.53

137 votes

Directors: Rarecho

Writers: Rarecho

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#25 - Unknown Future

Season 2 - Episode 6 - Aired Jun 14, 2019

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

7.52

83 votes

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