The red panda accountant Retsuko and her hyena coworker, Haida, have finally started dating. Things seem to be looking up in Retsuko's life; however, Haida is now grappling with unemployment and an evolving gaming addiction. As Haida attempts to keep his struggles from his girlfriend, cracks begin to form in their relationship. Moreover, Haida is evicted from his apartment and seeks refuge in an internet cafe, where he meets his online friend, a skunk named Shikabane.
As the secrets Haida hides from Retsuko pile up, their romantic journey reaches a tumultuous climax while a major presidential election looms ahead. To make matters worse, one of the candidates takes a particular interest in Retsuko and her singing talent, complicating their already hectic lives.
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Comentários
y8man
This was a much-needed part for the series. As a finale, however? I would disagree with the basic idea. The series has tackled many topics across its different seasons: work-place ethics and environments, social relationships, complacency and ambition, peer pressure and fitting in, adulting and depression, and so many more. Ending a series with politics? It will certainly be a point of concern and debate. However, Aggretsuko had always been about its mix of mundanity and absurdism, hilariously jarring segments and wild chaotic additions to scenes and characters, which get to be rounded up fairly well and under their own spotlights. That was mostly whatthe seasonal arcs were more, after all. This season, however, chose an interesting way to juxtapose another of its strange conflict. People and politics.
The season started off rather slowly. While it was clearly an integral part to Haida's own character arc, it was also a setup for the final encircling plot for the series. In hindsight, there was a charm to that absurd change of pace, however. And is it really that absurd compared to what is actually happening in real-life, even outside the sphere of Japan? Is it merely laughable as a concept at this point? Maybe. Perhaps the execution could have been more compelling, especially for the grand scheme of "politics". But Aggretsuko has presented itself very well as somehwat of a reality show that had always been about the common person. Politics to conclude the series? Definitely sounded horrible as a premise. But in the worldbuilding of Aggretsuko and everything absurd and realistic it has mixed for its runtime, the idea bore fruit to an interesting product that is laughably imperfect, but has always retained its charisma.
Great show. For all the side-eyes it could have gotten for its cutesy aesthetic, let it be known that this is another book where you don't instantly judge its cover. Give it a shot. Have your own take-away.
CrimsonKing25
Aggretsuko was an anime that I really loved when it first premiered. I thought the first season was really great and seasons 2 and 3 are in my opinion, the strongest seasons of the bunch. Then season 4 happened and it kind of disappointed me even though I liked it. For my thoughts on season 5: I liked it better than season 4 but as a whole, it was just fine. Which sucks because as far as series finales go, this one didn't end with a bang. What carried Aggretsuko was it's commentary on social issues that affect not only the people in Japan but everyoneas a whole who are struggling with their work and persona lives. Season 5 is no exception and it painfully showed just how difficult it is to get jobs after quitting or getting fired, the predatory aspects of gacha, and not knowing what to do with your life when you feel like nothing is going your way. It was great, near perfect even.
But then the political campaign stuff came out of nowhere and that's where the show lost me. It came out of left field that I wasn't sure what to think of it. In hindsight, it kind of makes sense given what this season deals with but the execution of it was so weird. Why in any way shape or form would it be a good idea for Retsuko to be a politician? I know with anime you kind of have to throw your sense of disbelief out the window 80% of the time but in this case it didn't mesh well with the story. It was there to add something to the plot but it wasn't done in the best way. Even though it didn't end on a high not, I still think that it was a good decent story and the ending really made me feel hopeful and happy for Retsuko and Haida.
Aside from the strange turn of events, the characters thankfully were the saving grace. Haida was a character I felt mixed about because the previous season didn't do him much justice but here he really went above and beyond with his approach to life and I was cheering him on through everything. Retsuko herself is still my favorite and I got to give props to her for being a well rounded character through and through. And of course the supporting cast is still funny as every.
Season 5 of Aggretsuko was fairly decent. Had I wish it was better? Definitely. Toss away the political campaign stuff and done something different, I would've rated it higher. But I still enjoyed my time with it.
SobbleBoy27
I think this anime is an absolute must watch. This season of Aggretsuko went away from discussing situations at work to discussing situations out of work. It discusses unemployment, homelessness, no motivation to work or get a job, the whole situation where you need to ask your parents for money when you are almost broke... It just preached about new adults and how their financial situations work. I loved 3 scenes in this anime... they each discussed something related to work as a concept or shoving society on its butt and doing what you want. The show is like, "What is work? Why do wedo it? What's the point?" or "Why do I need a full time job? Getting hired is such a hassle. Can't I just work part time forever?" The answers to these questions were so profound that I paused the tv, walked around the house for 10 minutes thinking about it, then went back to the tv and to quote the entire scene on my notes app.
Fanworks has a very unique anime style. I am personally a fan of the style, but besides that you can see some really good upgrades from season 1 to season 5 in animation. There were quite a few panorama scenes or scenes with big zoom outs that were animated well. The music is awesome, as it has been in the previous seasons.
The characters in this season are really fun. They each have their unique quirks or personalities that make for fun character interaction and plot points. I love all the characters in this anime, and it's fun to realize how many of them have really deep and intense character arcs/backstories. Yes, this office place comedy show has characters with deep and intense character arcs. Aggretsuko is just built different.
This show discusses so many societal issues... and even society its self... and has the most amazing dilouge for when it does. God tier script. The overall plot of the story was very good as well. There are like 12 different plot points in a 10 episode anime. It was amazing. I would recommend this show to anyone. Please consider watching it. It's a must watch for the information it gives and the enjoyment I experienced when watching it.
evileivind
Aggretsuko has been running on fumes for several seasons, and the finale is sadly no exception. It's frustrating, because the season has several great scenes and the basic core has always been solid: anxious and insecure Retsuko working a menial office job, trying to find love and using death metal as an outlet for her pent-up rage. Combine that with some typical modern day life issues, bad co-workers and employers, demands from family, and so forth, and you have plenty to take from – without having to get too outlandish with the plot. Instead of focusing on Haida and Retsuko and giving closure to any side-characters andplots, you have new side-characters and plots (and the plot-focus of the last three or so episodes was ridiculous and came out of nowhere). By the end, I didn't feel much closure, but more like they'd wasted my time.
MeriMemes
This season is amazing... BUT AMAZING This season since it was announced I was already hyped because it was the end We finally have a good couple, a great plot and an evolution of characters that complement each other perfectly I love Haida's plot (mainly because the depressive gamer waifu appears)As for Retsuko and her plot... Okay, the discourse of the old population in Japan is interesting but I feel like the season really revolves around haida As for the rest, they bring characters from other seasons and give them a fairly important role in the plot. I loved this last season and it was a pleasure to share myexperience with you.
ESP: esta temporada... dios ESTA TEMPORADA!
Es una temporada que cuando la anunciaron yo me emocione (debido a que iba a ser la ultima temporada del anime) y vaya que no decepciono!
Tenemos porfin una pareja que esperabamos hace mucho tiempo, una trama que involucra la evolucion de ambos personajes en esa etapa de cambio llamada convivir con tu pareja y sentirse comodo con ella, me encanta Haida esta temporada ademas de que nos presentan a la Waifu Gamer Depresiva la cual me encanta (soy esa) en cuanto la trama de Retsuko esta bien pero siento que esta temporada se centra mas en Haida que en Retsuko, Retsuko tiene una trama bastante interesante y que tiene un final satisfactorio
En cuanto a lo demas traen personajes de temporadas anteriores que incluso incrementan mi interes al menos en la trama y aunque al final del dia sean personajes secundarios no se puede negar que aportan bastante a la trama INCLUSO LE DAN UN PAPEL IMPORTANTE A LOS FANS
Me encanto esta ultima temporada... Un placer seguir este anime desde sus inicios
CatSoul
The end of Aggretsuko? Say it ain't so! Well, it was inevitable - and it's pretty amazing this show got five seasons in an industry and a streaming platform that has no qualms about axing beloved series after a season or two. Merchandising really does go a long way. For their fifth and final go-around, things have changed a little bit. Not only is much less time spent in the office setting, but Retsuko and Haida are officially a couple! I don't think I can reasonably call that a spoiler when the first episode has Tsunoda going over the good (meathead) and bad (gamer) types ofunemployed boyfriends for Retsuko. It makes sense for the story that Haida and Retsuko would finally go steady off-screen, though it's certainly curious timing. (Cue that "why do good girls love bad boys" song.)
As much as this show has been about death metal and Retsuko becoming a rounded woman with hobbies and friends outside of the grind, it's equally been about Haida growing a pair. And I have to give this season props for serious Haida growth - maybe it was just because he wasn't wallowing around screaming for the Retussy, but even unemployed and initially dealing with a gaming addiction, he seems a lot more mature this season.
And as per usual, Retsuko gets thrown (literally kidnapped) into an adventure that could change her whole life...but is that really what she's after?
I was talking to someone/casually describing what was going on in this season while I was watching it, and their comment was "Wow, I didn't expect this show to run so deep, considering what it looks like." And that's really always been the beauty of Aggretsuko - it's an office Hello Kitty. All they really had to do was make some Facebook "my face when it's Monday!" memes and they'd easily make a cheap buck off of these characters. Yet, over the course of five seasons, this show has done so much to make its characters more than plush bait, even its supporting and minor characters. There are so many cases in which Aggretsuko could have fumbled its "mature" tone, as it handles mature topics and relationship drama with these cutesy character designs, but it's never taken the easy way out in that category either. Rather than resorting to cheap raunch or gore, Aggretsuko is decidedly cartoony and mature.
After five years, it's definitely bittersweet to say goodbye. They're not ending on their highest note (I'd still say that's season 3), but it's still a solid adventure with the gang we've come to love.
Duckielover151
I don't know if there was any kind of bandwagon to get this show to end... But these past few seasons, I've definitely been on it. I felt like Aggretsuko had lost a lot of what had originally made it special: A harsh, realistic look at the woes of everyday people trapped in the 9 to 5 grind. As the seasons went on, Aggretsuko drifted away from the things that made it relatable to ordinary people and continued to put her into situations that were more and more extreme. But I'm really glad we made it to this season. The harsh realness returned with avengeance, tackling new issues like unemployment, homelessness, and just how hard it can be to get back on your feet when something has struck you down. This flowed really naturally into a focus on politics. And though running for office is still in the realm of being a little too extreme for the average person to relate to... It elevated this season into being a story about doing something more meaningful with your life, in a way that the previous upgrade plotlines like dating a billionaire or becoming an idol just didn't. It became a story about dealing with complicated, nigh-abusive family relationships and not giving up on your own potential in an unfair world.
The story diving into real-world politics probably sounds like a nightmare to some people. And maybe it's because this particular series isn't one that's ever felt suited to escapism, but I felt like it actually really worked here. And it certainly didn't hurt that we finally got a season without the wishy-washy, will they-won't they relationship drama. That was a huge improvement.
I enjoyed this season a lot more than I was expecting to. To the point where, though I've been ready for this series to end for some time now... and it would serve as a really good ending... I wouldn't mind getting the news that a continuation was in the works.
StarZero
After 5 years this series completed its run. The final season made its main girl a supporting character for most of the season, which was an interesting choice but provided a much-needed perspective and added another human layer to Restuko’s character. After 5 season her character growth isnt done and we never lose what we love about her. The show is still fun, relatable, and a good insight into Japanese work culture. We get to see Retsy finally get a boyfriend and be a supportive girlfriend something we've been longing for for years. Everyone level up and find their way which is amazing. Backgroundcharacters serve their purpose and the comedy is still sharp, awkward, and anxious as always. This season gets a bit darker than previous seasons as it makes room to add new characters who amazingly enough actually get fleshed out. I don't know how I feel about this being the finale for the series but I'm completely satisfied with the season finale. Aggretsuko is a 4 out of 5 all around and this season is nothing if not consistent. This anime is by far a top 10 slice of life and is a must-see for any fan of the genre. P.s. She Rages hard too and I love how they still made this a core part of the series
Ramun_Flame
Well, I'm back after the disaster of season 4. I'm happy to say, it doesn't reach as low as that, but it's still strayed too far from the grandeur of season 1. As mentioned in my previous reviews, I like this show as a grounded take on adult life and issues. Despite the convoluted way it's achieved, this season has a real strong take on unemployment, homelessness, and the meaning of life/working. I felt myself really thinking about these issues in a serious sense while watching. The end is really out of the blue though, and brings the vibe way down. Character act in strange ways, andplot points(like attempted murder), are just rushed/brushed off without much thought. Despite the episodes being longer, and the last episode being a full 30mins things felt rushed.
I'm not sure if they ever plan for a season 6. This didn't feel satisfying as a full finale for the series. The first part relating to unemployment was compelling enough I probably still recommend a watch if that sounds interesting.
eaticia
English ver. from Google Translate ('cause i'm tired). Aggretsuko, in my opinion, always had the objective of showing the nuances of Retsuko's personality in the face of the adversities she went through in her day-to-day life so that, at the end of these, she was allocated in a karaoke room, venting all the anger she had been repressing . From demands at work, her relationship with her mother, who seemed to have a greater active voice than hers. Retsuko was always the one who, passively with a yellow smile on her face, endured the adversities she suffered from the people around her and then put herfeelings out in a death grow that only she listened to and, over the course of five seasons, this constant changed. . Maturing. Just like herself. Retsuko allowing herself to just be and exposing to those around her what she felt and repressed and so, the constant of the first season changes and changes and changes until it reaches its final act where, after everything we had already seen, the young panda red to witness we are surprised once again with her submitting to external pressures and leaving with yet another revelation about herself. That she can go as far as she lets herself go, that she no longer has the need to hold back. That she, "Aggressive Retsuko" can speak to others around her with her own voice. With her stupendous death grow.
What impresses me about Aggretsuko is the ability with which Rarecho manages to go from one point to another as naturally as possible. Printing on the character (and characters that surround her) the anguish of many but without ever failing to keep her essence so unique and ordinary. Putting real and unreal situations into her but without losing her temper. As was the case this season, for example. How could I imagine which of an idol Retsuko would run for, right?
The fifth season of Aggretsuko is not an end point but a reticence of a cornered personality that has discovered itself, as well as of someone who harbored feelings for her but did not find the courage to say her feelings. It is an end point for their courage, but a reticence for the misadventures that the two will experience together.
PT-BR ver.
Aggretsuko, a meu ver, sempre teve o objetivo de mostrar as nuances da personalidade de Retsuko diante das adversidades que passava em seu dia-a-dia para, no final destes, estar alocada em uma sala de karaokê extravasando toda a raiva que vinha reprimindo. Desde as cobranças no trabalho, a sua relação com a mãe, que parecia ter uma voz ativa maior que a dela. Retsuko sempre foi aquela que, passivamente com um sorriso amarelo no rosto, aguentava as adversidades que sofria das pessoas ao seu redor para depois colocar seus sentimentos para fora em um death grow que apenas ela escutava e, ao longo de cinco temporadas essa constante foi mudando. Amadurecendo. Assim como ela própria. Retsuko se permitindo apenas ser e expondo para aqueles que a rodeavam o que sentia e reprimia e assim, a constante da primeira temporada vai mudando e mudando e mudando até chegar ao seu ato final onde, depois de tudo o que já havíamos visto a jovem panda vermelho presenciar somos surpreendidos mais uma vez com ela se submetendo a pressões externas e saindo com mais uma revelação sobre si própria. De que ela pode ir tão longe quanto se permitir, de que ela não tem mais a necessidade de se reprimir. Que ela, "Aggressive Retsuko" pode falar com os outros que a cercam com a sua própria voz. Com o seu estupendo death grow.
O que me impressiona em Aggretsuko é a capacidade com a qual Rarecho consegue ir de um ponto a outro com a maior naturalidade possível. Imprimindo na personagem (e personagens que a rodeiam) angústias de muitos mas sem em momento algum deixá-la de manter a sua essência tão singular e ordinária. Colocando nela situações reais e irreais mas sem perder as estribeiras. Como foi o caso dessa temporada, por exemplo. Como poderia eu imaginar que de uma idol Retsuko se candidataria, não é mesmo?
A quinta temporada de Aggretsuko não é um ponto final mas uma reticência de uma personalidade acuada que se descobriu, assim como de alguém que nutria sentimentos por esta mas não encontrava a coragem de dizer seus sentimentos. É um ponto final para a coragem destes, mas uma reticência para as desventuras que os dois juntos irão viver.
nostalgiaas
So, this show came to an end. I've been watching it ever since it first came out so it's been a long run and I'm gonna miss it. Some seasons have been better than others but in my opinion it has always maintained its good quality with every season having new engaging and fun arcs and this one didn't have any less of that. You could divide the season in two parts (there's a few spoilers ahead): The first one continues Haida's arc as it was left off in the previous season, only this time he's an unemployed homeless gaming addict. It was good to keepfocusing on Haida's psyche although the stand out is the introduction of a new character called Shikabane (I totally didn't have to look that up..). With as much little screen time as she gets she winds up being the most well written side character alongside Ton. She's a pretty relatable character, honestly. She reminded me of when I was at my worst (my situation was NOWHERE near as f*cked up lol I just mean her way of thinking is all).
We also get introduced to Haida's family, who are absolutely horrible... except for the mom. I found his brother Jirou to be easily the most despicable little shit in the whole series. He acts like an asshole because he feels pressured to keep up with his father's legacy, which doesn't justify his behaviour but it does make him come across a bit more sympathetic in the last episode.
The second part goes back to the lighthearted, funnier usual mood of the show as it focuses more on our protagonist again and her random ocurrences with this one being the most random. Retsuko running for office reads so bizarre on paper (just like with her joining an idol group in season 3) but the writers are good at combining crazy ridiculous ideas with serious topics, so it works. We meet a new character again called Ikari whom I have a bit of mixed feelings on because he could be extremely annoying, although sometimes in an endearing way. He forces Retsuko to run for office when she basically knows nothing about politics and is not interested (even expecting her to quit her job) because he is already aware that she is a known pushover and people pleaser so he takes advantage of that... He basically holds her hostage until she agrees into doing it lol. I don't think it would be a good message if it weren't for her genuinely enjoying performing. And we got a cool Aggretsuko rap song out of it thanks to him...
My only real complaint would be the out of the blue marriage scene. And not because I don't like Retsuko and Haida together, because I do, but because they spent four seasons building up their relationship and we didn't get to see any actual *dating* going on. It feels as though they had only been dating for two months even though the show definitely wants you to think it's been wayy longer. It was kind of underwhelming but I guess we can't have everything.
A satisfying end to the series either way, nothing much else to say. 8/10.
