What is Working Life anime?

The life of someone actually working on a often less than glamorous job is depicted in this anime. The job is taxing and the pay is low, not really the dream job one would choose to work in. Examples: Working as salesperson in a department store, or as a waitress in a family restaurant.

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[Oshi no Ko]

(Oshi no Ko)

8.28

Description:

When a pregnant young starlet appears in Gorou Amemiya’s countryside medical clinic, the doctor takes it upon himself to safely (and secretly) deliver Ai Hoshino’s child so she can make a scandal-free return to the stage. But no good deed goes unpunished, and on the eve of her delivery, he finds himself slain at the hands of Ai’s deluded stalker — and subsequently reborn as Ai’s child, Aquamarine Hoshino! The glitz and glamor of showbiz hide the dark underbelly of the entertainment industry, threatening to dull the shine of his favorite star. Can he help his new mother rise to the top of the charts? And what will he do when unthinkable disaster strikes? (Source: HIDIVE) Note: Episode 1【推しの子】Mother and Children was pre-screened in advance in Japanese theaters on March 17, 2023. The regular TV broadcast begins on April 12, 2023. The first episode has an extended runtime of ~90 minutes.
Type

TV

Episodes

11

Rating

Teens 13 or older

Status

finished

Aired

2023-04-12

Violet Evergarden Gaiden: Eien to Jidou Shuki Ningyou

(Violet Evergarden Side Story: Eternity and the Auto Memories Doll)

8.21

Description:

The Drossel royal family pulls strings to have Violet tutor Isabella York, a student at a prestigious girls' school, for her upcoming debut. Isabella may have a well-connected father but as Violet befriends her she discovers the debutante has an unhappy past of poverty and separation. With Benedict's help and with the emotional power of letters Violet sets out to reconnect Isabella with her past. (Source: Anime News Network)
Type

movie

Episodes

1

Ep.Length

91 Min

Rating

13 - Teens 13 or older

Status

finished

Aired

2019-09-06

Violet Evergarden CM

8.16

Description:

Special trailer released on Youtube announcing Violet Evergarden's anime adaptation. Features all original animation not used in the series.
Type

special

Episodes

2

Ep.Length

1 Min

Status

finished

Aired

2016-05-27

Shirobako

(Shirobako)

8.12

Description:

After making an animated film together in high school, Aoi and her friends Shizuka, Ema, Misa, and Midori made a promise to each other: to all get jobs in the anime industry and someday work together again. Two years later, Aoi is learning that working as a production assistant at a small animation studio is far more demanding than she ever imagined, and Shizuka's aspiring career as a voice actor involves more time waiting tables than recording. Meanwhile, Ema's slowly making a name for herself as a key animator, Misa's moved from 2D to 3D and now works in computer graphics, and screenwriting hopeful Midori is lagging furthest behind, still looking for her first big break. But are they ready to give up on their dreams just yet? No way! Because while anime may come from inspiration, in the end it's the ones who're willing to put in the perspiration that make their dreams real in SHIROBAKO! (Source: Sentai Filmworks)
Type

TV

Episodes

24

Ep.Length

24 Min

Rating

Teens 13 or older

Status

finished

Aired

2014-10-09

Wotaku ni Koi wa Muzukashii

(Wotakoi: Love Is Hard for Otaku)

8.1

Description:

After discovering that they work at the same company, a gaming crazed otaku and a fujoshi reunite for the first time since middle school. After some post-work drinking sessions they begin dating, but will it be a perfect relationship for the two?
Type

TV

Episodes

11

Ep.Length

22 Min

Rating

Teens 13 or older

Status

finished

Aired

2018-04-13

Working!!!: Lord of the Takanashi

(Wagnaria!!! Lord of the Takanashi)

8.06

Description:

Finale episode of Working!!!.
Type

special

Episodes

1

Ep.Length

50 Min

Status

finished

Aired

2015-12-26

Uchuu Kyoudai

(Space Brothers)

8.04

Description:

On a fateful summer night in 2006, Mutta Nanba and his younger brother Hibito witness what they believe to be a UFO flying toward the Moon. This impressing and unusual phenomenon leads both siblings vowing to become astronauts, with Hibito aiming for the Moon and Mutta, convinced that the eldest brother has to be one step ahead, for Mars. Now an adult, life hasn't turned out how Mutta had pictured it: he is diligently working in an automotive company, whereas Hibito is on his way to be the very first Japanese man to step on the Moon. However, after losing his job, Mutta is presented with an unexpected opportunity to catch up to his younger brother when the Japanese Aerospace Exploration Agency, commonly known as JAXA, accepts his application to participate in the next astronaut selection. Despite self-doubts about his prospects, Mutta is unwilling to waste this chance of a lifetime, and thus embarks on an ambitious journey to fulfill the promise made 19 years ago. [Written by MAL Rewrite]
Type

TV

Episodes

99

Ep.Length

24 Min

Rating

Teens 13 or older

Status

finished

Aired

2012-04-01

Working!!!

(Wagnaria!!3)

8.04

Description:

Working!!! is never easy, especially when your co-workers are as wacky as the gang at Wagnaria, Hokkaido's most beloved family restaurant. Over three seasons, they've become a family, and just like with most families, they spend a lot of time driving each other crazy. Everyone who works at Wagnaria has their own story, even "normal girl" Matsumoto Maya. In Working!!!, all the stories that have been told at Wagnaria build towards their endings. Romance, sibling rivalry, disappearing spouses, terrifying parents―things are getting pretty complicated. Will Kirio finally meet Aoi? Will Satou finally let Yachiyo know how he feels? Will Otoo-san finally find his wife? Will Popura get any taller? And just what the heck is going on between Souta and Mahiru? There's only one way to find out!
Type

TV

Episodes

13

Ep.Length

23 Min

Rating

Teens 13 or older

Status

finished

Aired

2015-07-05

The Devil is a Part-Timer!

(The Devil is a Part-Timer!)

8.01

Description:

Striking fear into the hearts of mortals, the Demon Lord Satan begins to conquer the land of Ente Isla with his vast demon armies. However, while embarking on this brutal quest to take over the continent, his efforts are foiled by the hero Emilia, forcing Satan to make his swift retreat through a dimensional portal only to land in the human world. Along with his loyal general Alsiel, the demon finds himself stranded in modern-day Tokyo and vows to return and complete his subjugation of Ente Isla—that is, if they can find a way back! Powerless in a world without magic, Satan assumes the guise of a human named Sadao Maou and begins working at MgRonald's—a local fast-food restaurant—to make ends meet. He soon realizes that his goal of conquering Ente Isla is just not enough as he grows determined to climb the corporate ladder and become the ruler of Earth, one satisfied customer at a time! Whether it's part-time work, household chores, or simply trying to pay the rent on time, Hataraku Maou-sama! presents a hilarious view of the most mundane aspects of everyday life, all through the eyes of a hapless demon lord. (Source: MAL Rewrite)
Type

TV

Episodes

13

Ep.Length

24 Min

Rating

Teens 13 or older

Status

finished

Aired

2013-04-04

Kakushigoto (TV)

7.96

Description:

The story of Kakushigoto follows the father-daughter unit, Kakushi and Hime Goto. Kakushi loves his daughter more than anything, but he doesn't want the 4th grade Hime to know that her father is the author of a somewhat vulgar and disreputable weekly manga series because he fears that Hime would resent him if she found out. With the help of his editors and assistants, Kakushi does his best to keep his profession a secret … with varying results. (Source: Crunchyroll)
Type

TV

Episodes

12

Ep.Length

24 Min

Rating

Teens 13 or older

Status

finished

Aired

2020-04-02

Aggressive Retsuko Season 3

(Aggretsuko Season 3)

7.95

Description:

Season 3 of Aggretsuko.
Type

ONA

Episodes

10

Ep.Length

14 Min

Rating

Teens 13 or older

Status

finished

Aired

2020-08-27

Aggretsuko Season 2

(Aggretsuko Season 2)

7.93

Description:

Second season of Aggretsuko.
Type

ONA

Episodes

10

Ep.Length

20 Min

Rating

Teens 13 or older

Status

finished

Aired

2019-06-14

Working'!!

(Wagnaria!!2)

7.92

Description:

Life goes on at the Wagnaria family restaurant as its peculiar employees try to provide a good service despite their individual eccentricities. (Source: ANN)
Type

TV

Episodes

13

Ep.Length

1 Min

Rating

Teens 13 or older

Status

finished

Aired

2011-10-01

Golden Boy

(Golden Boy)

7.88

Description:

Kintarou Ooe is a specialist in part-time work, riding all over the highways and byways of Japan on his trusty steed, the Mikazuki 5, and finding employment wherever he can. His adventures bring him knowledge and experience that can't be taught in a classroom, from political corruption to the delicacy of a young woman's heart. With nothing but the open road before him—not to mention the many beautiful women along the way—Kintarou pursues his spirit of education while attempting to hold down his various odd jobs, however undignified they may be. As he learns from each task he takes on, who knows what could happen? He might even be able to save the world one day. One thing is for sure—this will all be very educational! [Written by MAL Rewrite]
Type

OVA

Episodes

6

Ep.Length

29 Min

Rating

Mild Nudity

Status

finished

Aired

1995-10-27

New Game!!

(New Game!!)

7.86

Description:

Second season of New Game.
Type

TV

Episodes

12

Ep.Length

24 Min

Rating

Teens 13 or older

Status

finished

Aired

2017-07-11

Aggretsuko

(Aggretsuko)

7.85

Description:

The series follows Retsuko, a red panda office worker who unleashes her frustrations with life via death metal karaoke.
Type

ONA

Episodes

10

Ep.Length

15 Min

Rating

Teens 13 or older

Status

finished

Aired

2018-04-20

Holo no Graffiti

(Holo Graffiti)

7.8

Description:

Comedy shorts featuring various VTuber characters from Hololive agency.(Source: AniList)
Type

ONA

Ep.Length

1 Min

Status

current

Aired

2019-05-05

Senpai ga Uzai Kouhai no Hanashi

(My Senpai is Annoying)

7.71

Description:

Igarashi Futuba's new job would be great if her senpai, Takeda Harumi, wasn't so incredibly annoying! Futuba hates his laugh, she hates how big he is, and she really hates that he treats her like a little kid. Just because Futuba is short and looks young doesn't make her a kid, and just because she spends so much time with Takeda doesn't mean she sees him as anything but an annoying senpai...or does she?! (Source: Seven Seas Entertainment)
Type

TV

Episodes

12

Ep.Length

23 Min

Status

finished

Aired

2021-10-09

Aggressive Retsuko Season 5

(Aggretsuko: Season 5)

7.63

Description:

The fifth and final season of Aggressive Retsuko.
Type

ONA

Episodes

10

Ep.Length

20 Min

Rating

Teens 13 or Older

Status

finished

Aired

2023-02-16

Uramichi Oniisan

(Life Lessons with Uramichi Oniisan)

7.67

Description:

"Hello, boys and girls! Do you like guys with more than one side to them?" 31 year old Omota Uramichi is the gymnastics coach in the children's educational TV program "Together with Mama." He might be sweet on the outside, but all boys and girls are inevitably scared off whenever they get a glimpse of the adult darkness that's the result of Uramichi-sensei's emotional instability. This is a tragic eulogy to all the "boys and girls" who are now adults! (Source: MU)
Type

TV

Episodes

13

Ep.Length

24 Min

Rating

Teens 13 or older

Status

finished

Aired

2021-07-06

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