Aggretsuko season 5 review: characters getting their shit together

After going through four seasons of office work, dating difficulties, and death metal karaoke, Retsuko the Red Panda finally Almost got her shit together. She developed healthier relationships with her work, set boundaries, and realized that just because some co-workers are difficult to work with doesn’t mean they’re bad people. Becoming more comfortable with herself, she learned what she wanted in life and revealed her secret death metal karaoke side to her closest friends.

The only big question mark in her life as this final season begins is her boyfriend, Haida. Haida is a former colleague who developed a huge crush on her for five years before officially getting together at the end of the fourth season. Inside, instead of looking for a job, I’m stuck in the pitfalls of online gacha games. Now it’s his turn to do some rapid character development.

[Ed. note: This post contains major spoilers for all five seasons of Aggretsuko.]

Basically halfway through the final season, the show pivots from Retsuko to Haida. But it makes sense. We know very little about Haida’s life other than Retsuko, other than the fact that he’s fairly tech-savvy, loves to play the guitar, and is clearly wealthy. 5 years ago), he was infatuated with Retsuko, but when it came to admitting his feelings for her, it kind of blew up. In order for Retsuko to have a satisfying happy ending, Haida needs to grow up to be the man she deserves.

Haida may come from a wealthy family, but every privilege he gets is conditional. His father is a ruthless and conservative politician who expects perfection and dedication from his sons. Haida realized he was homeless after his parents found the actual paying tenant for the apartment he lived in. Out of pride, he refuses to ask for help and ends up sleeping in an internet cafe before Retsuko tracks him down, especially when he stops looking for work to play video games. He hits absolute rock bottom and stays there for hot seconds. detection. After losing your job and home, recovery can be tough and strain your relationship, no matter how supportive your partner is.

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There are moments this season where Haida is absolutely not liked. But as the show continues, it’s easy to see where he came from: he doesn’t want to go back to his family. Slowly but surely, he begins to get his act together, connects with other people at the internet cafe, and finally realizes how comfortable life has been up until now. She returned to the fold when she finally understood what was going on, but her role wasn’t just about helping him get back on his feet. It revolves around Haida’s anxiety about her parents criticizing her relationship after she finds out she has moved out. Don’t cloud what you have. It took Retsuko four seasons to get to where she is now. Now she’s sharing her own life with someone and they’re figuring things out for her together.

By the end of the season, Haida stepped up. After Haida confronted her family, the show returned to Retsuko in the final few episodes, making it clear that she wanted nothing to do with their political views. In this case, the candidacy, he stands by her side and supports her. Haida is even more determined in his decision to support Retsuko when his brother calls him and threatens to withdraw Retsuko from the race.

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When the show started, Haida was spineless, timid, and a little spoiled. As the romantic lead, it was clear he had a lot to do. has become a valued partner of

However, it’s not just the end of the season, it’s also the end of the series. Watching Retsuko grow as a person is incredibly fulfilling. She says her love life will always be a big focus and her feelings for Haida are a big plot point, and she’s happy that they end up together isn’t an easy answer. It’s a journey in itself, and the show ends with them having grown as people. Together, the two are able to overcome any hurdles adulthood may throw at them.

5 seasons Aggretsuko Currently streaming on Netflix.