Aggretsuko is a Japanese character brand created by Sanrio. It originated as a series of shorts on the Japanese streaming service TBS Television and became popular among anime fans for its humorous and relatable story about a red panda named Retsuko who works in an oppressive corporate job and finds solace in heavy metal karaoke.
Aggretsuko was first introduced in a series of shorts on TBS Television in Japan in 2016.
In 2018, Netflix picked up the series and released new episodes worldwide.
The success of the show spawned merchandise, including plush toys, clothing, and accessories.
In 2019, a comic book series was released by Oni Press in partnership with Sanrio.
Hello Kitty is also a character brand created by Sanrio that is known worldwide for its cute and iconic design. However, unlike Aggretsuko, Hello Kitty's target audience is primarily children.
Pusheen is a character brand created by Claire Belton and Andrew Duff that features a chubby gray cat. It is popular among young adults and has similar merchandise offerings to Aggretsuko.
Gudetama is another character brand created by Sanrio that features a lazy egg character. Like Aggretsuko, it has a more adult-oriented theme and merchandise offerings.
Aggretsuko plush toys are some of the most popular merchandise items. They come in various sizes and designs that range from the standard Retsuko character to her heavy metal persona.
Aggretsuko apparel includes t-shirts, hoodies, socks, and other clothing items with various designs featuring Retsuko and her friends.
Aggretsuko accessories include keychains, wallets, phone cases, and other small items that feature Retsuko and her friends.
Aggretsuko was created by Sanrio.
Aggretsuko is about a red panda named Retsuko who works in an oppressive corporate job and finds solace in heavy metal karaoke.
While Aggretsuko features cute animal characters, the themes and humor are geared more towards adults.
Aggretsuko is available to stream on Netflix.
Aggretsuko has a variety of merchandise, including plush toys, apparel, accessories, and more.