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August 8, 2005
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  1. Anthropomorphic
  2. Comedy
  3. Slice of Life
  4. Workplace
  1. FANWORKS
Apr 20, 2018 at 3:00am EDT

The show centers on Retsuko, a 25-year old red panda who works in her dream company's accounting department. But it turns out that she is forced to keep doing more and more impossible tasks by her superiors and co-workers. She doesn't talk back to them, but she still has to let off steam, so she ends up going to karaoke by herself and singing death metal.

[Source: Anime News Network]

  1. Anthropomorphic
  2. Comedy
  3. Slice of Life
  4. Workplace
Aggressive Retsuko
TV (JP)
Released
Short-form
7.64
  1. FANWORKS
Apr 1, 2016 at 8:30pm EDT

The show centers on Retsuko, a 25-year old red panda who works in her dream company's accounting department. But it turns out that she is forced to keep doing more and more impossible tasks by her superiors and co-workers. She doesn't talk back to them, but she still has to let off steam, so she ends up going to karaoke by herself and singing death metal.

[Source: Anime News Network]

  1. Anthropomorphic
  2. Comedy
  3. Slice of Life
  4. Workplace
  1. FANWORKS
Dec 16, 2021 at 3:00am EST

Frustrated with her thankless office job, Retsuko the Red Panda copes with her daily struggles by belting out death metal karaoke after work. After becoming an underground idol to pay off her debts, Retsuko decides to quit OTMGirls and enjoy living a happy, normal life… but just as the company she works for is facing big changes, her relationship with Haida finally begins to move.

[Source: Netflix]

  1. Comedy
  2. Fantasy
Dia Horizon (Hi)
TV (JP)
Released
Short-form
  1. FANWORKS
Oct 2, 2017 at 12:00pm EDT

In a world where unexplored lands no longer exist, adventure has lost its meaning. Adventuring has lost its meaning and has become just another job, but there are adventurers who work like salarymen…!

[Source: FANWORKS]

  1. Comedy
  2. Pets
  3. Slice of Life
Ore, Tsushima
TV (JP)
Released
Short-form
7.59
  1. FANWORKS
  2. Space Neko Company
Jul 2, 2021 at 12:52pm EDT

One day, “Ojiichan(woman)” who likes cats meets a talking(?) cat on the street!

The name of the brazen cat who was originally a stray cat is “Tsushima.” “Zun”, “Chaa,” who’s spoiled and cowardly, and “Osamu,” a self-centered gangster cat have already been living in Ojiichan’s house, and Tsushima now lives together with them in peace.

Wanna take a look at the wild life of Tsushima and Ojiichan that’s filled with love for cats?

[Source: Asmik Ace]

  1. Adventure
  2. Comedy
  3. Strategy Game
Hagane Orchestra
TV (JP)
Released
Short-form
  1. FANWORKS
Oct 9, 2016 at 12:00pm EDT

The people of this world live happily, despite its inhospitable landscapes. Kureha and the other members of the Defense Squad living in the Irodori Settlement spend their days here in meetings to figure out how to get more people to play "Hagane Orchestra," the smartphone game they appear in. They'll do anything to promote their game! The inside story about the game? Its inner workings? Anything goes... be it friendship, determination, betrayal, or despair.

A young man tells his story, along with the girls, his friends, and the Haganes. All work together as one, just like an orchestra...

[Source: Crunchyroll]

  1. Comedy
  2. School
Gakkatsu!
TV (JP)
Released
Short-form
  1. FANWORKS
Apr 3, 2012 at 8:55am EDT

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]

  1. Action
  2. Comedy
  3. Slice of Life
  4. Workplace
ABCiee Shuugyou Nikki
TV (JP)
Released
Short-form
  1. FANWORKS
Jan 6, 2021 at 11:57am EST

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]

  1. Comedy
  1. FANWORKS
November 4, 2021 EDT

One autumn day, the Sumikkogurashi go out to camp. They look up at the sky and see a big blue moon shining as bright as ever. According to a legend, "On the night of the big blue full moon that appears once in five years, the wizards will come to town and make one's wishes come true." Then surprisingly enough, five sibling wizards fly into Sumikkogurashi's town!

The park, the supermarket, the forest… the wizards put a spell on all these places and turn the town into glittery party venues. Before long, the fun night comes to an end and the wizards return to the moon. But how can it be? Tapioca is among them. Has Tapioca been mistaken for the wizard Five and gone with them?

[Source: Encore Films]

  1. Action
  2. Comedy
Ankoku Cat
Short-form
  1. FANWORKS
December 18, 2006 EST

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."

  1. Comedy
  2. Gourmet
  1. FANWORKS
August 4, 2014 EDT

The gourmet manga focuses on the dining of cuisine. The protagonist Jirō Tamiyamaru is more obssessed with how to eat than most people, and the manga comically depicts how he agonizes over the differences with how others eat.

[Source: Anime News Network]

  1. Gourmet
  2. Slice of Life
  1. FANWORKS
Apr 15, 2015 at 12:40pm EDT

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: Anime News Network]

  1. Slice of Life
Chickip Dancers
TV (JP)
Released
Short-form
  1. FANWORKS
Oct 5, 2021 at 4:20am EDT

TV anime based on San-X's series of mascot characters Chickip Dancers. The main characters in the anime are the apprehensive but curious bone-in chicken Hone Chicken, and the dancing instructor frog Skip Gaeru, who travels by dancing.

[Source: Anime News Network]

  1. Educational
Zannen na Ikimono Jiten (2018)
TV (JP)
Released
Short-form
  1. FANWORKS
Aug 5, 2018 at 8:50pm EDT

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: Anime News Network]

  1. Action
  2. Comedy
  3. Strategy Game
Choubakuretsu Ijigen Menko Battle: Gigant Shooter Tsukasa
TV (JP)
Released
Short-form
  1. FANWORKS
Apr 1, 2014 at 5:45am EDT

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: MyAnimeList]

  1. Slice of Life
Ooya-san to Boku
TV (JP)
Released
Short-form
  1. FANWORKS
Mar 2, 2020 at 9:45am EST

An elderly lady who is my landlord lives on the first floor, and I, a good-for-nothing comedian, live on the second floor. Her way of greeting is always "Gokigenyo", General MacArthur is her type (Nice taste!), she’s never had a beef bowl or a hamburger before and she mistakes me for an actor…

It’s all about a "strange life together" of a 39-year-old "me" and a 87-year-old "landlord" that will make you cry and laugh. It’s humorous and heartwarming daily interactions between two people living in a corner of the big city, Tokyo. This is a heartwarming short story that will let you take a little pause and feel warm inside.

[Source: FANWORKS]

  1. Gourmet
  2. Slice of Life
  1. FANWORKS
Jan 1, 2016 at 8:15am EST

The episode is set after Michael and his family return to Britain. When he sees pictures of Japan's New Year's food, he wants to visit Japan again. His friend Toshi gives him a call and tells him to "Learn about rice first before learning about New Year's food!" Michael heads to Koriyama, Fukushima in its rice harvesting season to learn about rice. Although it seems to have nothing to do with New Year's delicacy at first, Michael learns about rice cakes, osechi (traditional food served at New Year's), and toso (a spiced sake served at New Year's).

[Source: Anime News Network]

  1. Comedy
  2. Sci-Fi
Akindo Sei no Little Peso
TV (JP)
Released
Short-form
  1. FANWORKS
  2. Fever Creations
Apr 3, 2017 at 8:55am EDT

The planet of Akindo is the best planet in the universe at earning money. Prince Peso, the planet's ruler, lives a bum's life of playing smartphone games every day, always concentrated on paying micro-transactions. One day, the king demands that all the money in the universe be brought to him, and Peso and his lackeys are cast out. Now, Peso travels the universe, meeting aliens and fighting them in business battles.

[Source: Anime News Network]

  1. Slice of Life
Ganbare! Lulu Lolo 2nd Season
TV (JP)
Released
Short-form
  1. FANWORKS
Sep 24, 2014 at 4:25pm EDT

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.

Season 2 will introduce two new twin characters named Pak and Pero, who are like naughty little brothers to Lulu and Lolo.

[Source: Anime News Network]

  1. Tags TBD
Deeky & Carina
TV (JP)
Released
Short-form
  1. FANWORKS
May 6, 2017 at 8:30pm EDT

Deeky is a wolf whose wild appearance belies his pure-hearted and slightly gossipy moe nature. Carina is a squirrel whose soft and cuddly appearance hides the black and beating heart of a hard rock monster. Together they form a band to compete in a rock music competition.

[Source: Crunchyroll]

  1. Slice of Life
Ganbare! Lulu Lolo
TV (JP)
Released
Short-form
  1. FANWORKS
Jan 16, 2013 at 5:40pm EST

Twin bear sisters Lulu and Lolo are hard workers but are also quick to cry. Lulu is an orange bear. Lolo is yellow. They love their grandma's homemade cookies.

They take on new challenges every day. Although the tasks they undertake may be easy for adults to accomplish, it's a huge mission for the young sisters. Not knowing what to prepare, Lulu and Lolo gather lots of tools and materials that they often don't need. When something goes wrong or a rival interferes, Lulu and Lolo wail in sorrow, and the only thing that cheers them up is grandma's cookies. After they finally finish their tasks they take a well-deserved nap.

[Source: NHK ENTERPRISES]

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