The world of adulthood is wracked with responsibilities. There’s the nine to five grind, house maintenance, bills, and sometimes even a spouse or children to take care of at the end of the day. There’s this common misconception around adults that anime is for kids, which unfortunately makes them under-appreciated as a form of entertainment and escapism. We here at 925 want to debunk that myth of yours and let you know that the world of anime is exactly the thing for adults.
If you’ve never watched anime, we’re here to change that with a list that delves deep into the woes of the workplace that every working class citizen can relate to. You’re welcome.
Servant × Service
Via Random Curiosity
The story revolves around Lucy, a woman whose name is not actually Lucy. Why, you ask? Well, her parents were so indecisive that they gave her a dozen different names, that was then approved by a civil servant. Lucy’s life has been a joke ever since with people giving her a hard time because of her long name. This leads her to land a job at the same public service offer to seek revenge against the person who legalize her ridiculous name. The premise seems a bit wacky but it’s just a cover for what the show is actually about: an anime that tackles what it means to work at a stressful office, facing different challenges and putting up with crazy co-workers.
Bartender
Via Amino Apps
Bartender introduces you to Ryu Sasakura, the titular character that will walk you through an intense journey of what being a bartender is all about. To put it simply, it’s a story about learning how to multi-task at your profession and knowing how to deal with your customers.
Yomigaeru Sora – Rescue Wings
Via Batrock
Kazuhiro Uchida always wanted to fly fighter jets, so he does just that by joining the Japanese Self-Defense Force. But just like a lot of jobs, nothing goes as expected. He finds himself stationed in the middle of nowhere with no flying jets around. Instead, he’s been switched to rescue helicopters.
Space Brothers
Via The Fandom Post
This particular anime is for the ones that like to dream. It tells the the story of Mutta and Hibito, two brothers who want to become spacemen and everything that they’ve done to achieve that goal.
Yugo the Negotiator
Via Taringa!
This definitely isn’t your everyday type of work because it’s about Yugo Beppu, a negotiator that has the ability to handle major crises that no one else can. What makes this show special is that the protagonist is able to get into the heads of targets to work our safe release for their victims, showing you the real psychology behind these negotiations in the process. If your working life is all about managing tough clients, this one is for you.
