This fresh and fun anime series follows Retsuko, a shy and polite accountant who deals with the frustrations of working in an office with a terrible boss and ignorant co-workers by going to karaoke bars after working and singing death metal.

Of all the cartoons to really offer some solidarity when exploring the trickiness and subtle frustrations of adulthood, I never expected to peg the anime series Aggretsuko as the one to nail it perfectly.

Bowes Shingo Kato/Ben Diskin Rareko/Jamison BoazĪggretsuko is a great starter show if you’re new to the world of anime and a great option for changing things up if you’re an anime fan looking for something new to watch. RELATED: The Best Animated Movies on Netflix Right NowĬast: Kaolip/Erica Mendez Komegumi Koiwasaki/Tara Platt Maki Tsuruta/G.K. Check out the best animated shows for adults streaming right now - and try not to turn into a pickle while you binge-watch.įor more recommendations, check out our lists of the best shows on Netflix, Hulu, Prime Video, and HBO.Įditor's note: This article was updated June 2023 to include Velma. If you're looking to dive into some imaginative, shocking, transgressive, often hilarious, and always entertaining animated TV shows for adults, look no further. In fact, we've all been lucky enough to be living through a golden age of adult animated television. It's a method of telling different stories in different genres, just like 'live-action filmmaking.' So if there are any Blockbuster Video managers reading this, first of all: How are you holding up? Second of all: Organize your animated films within their actual specific genres, please! And two: While we are appreciative of the many family-friendly, kid-focused animated TV shows, animation is not just for kids.

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