Hataraki Man

働きマン / Working Man

Genres: Adult Cast, Comedy, Drama, Romance, Seinen, Workplace
Themes: Adult Cast, Workplace
Demographics: Seinen
Studios: Gallop
Producers: Asmik Ace, Dentsu, Fuji TV, Kodansha, SKY Perfect Well Think, Sony Music Entertainment
Licensors: Maiden Japan
Rating: 6.98 / 10
Rank: #4568
Popularity: #4614
Users Listed: 27,732
Users Scored: 8,415
NSFW: No
Last Updated: 10/12/2022
Aired: October 13, 2006 – December 22, 2006 (Fall)
Type: tv
Source: manga
Age Rating: PG 13
Episodes: 11
Broadcast: Friday at 00:45 (JST)

Synopsis:

Hiroko Matsukata navigates the demanding world of a magazine company, recognized for her dedication and efficiency. She embodies a tireless work ethic, often prioritizing professional commitments over personal life, particularly romance. Despite her career success, Hiroko finds herself yearning for connection, a desire complicated by a partner equally consumed by his own ambitions. The series explores the delicate balance between professional fulfillment and personal relationships in modern society. It examines how individual identities are shaped by work and the challenges of maintaining intimacy when careers dominate life. A quiet character study unfolds, focusing on the nuanced dynamics of ambition, sacrifice, and the search for equilibrium amidst demanding schedules and unspoken desires.

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HIDIVE

Episodes:

Episode 1: The Female Hataraki Man (Aired: 10/13/2006)
Episode 2: Stakeout Man (Aired: 10/20/2006)
Episode 3: Ramen Man (Aired: 10/27/2006)
Episode 4: Error Man (Aired: 11/03/2006)
Episode 5: Turn Around Man (Aired: 11/10/2006)
... and 6 more episodes

Characters:

Matsukata, Hiroko (Main) - Voice Actors: Tanaka, Rie, Lee, Gye Yun
Kaji, Maiko (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Tanaka, Atsuko, Park, Seon Yeong
Kobayashi, Akihisa (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Ueda, Yuuji, Byeon, Hyeon Wu
Nagisa, Mayu (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Fukuen, Misato, Yeo, Min Jeong
Narita, Kimio (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Horiuchi, Kenyuu, Song, Jun-seok
Nogawa, Yumi (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Shishido, Rumi
Sugawara, Fumiya (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Nakai, Kazuya, Pyo, Yeong Jae
Tanaka, Kunio (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Yasumura, Makoto, Kim, Il
Umemiya, Tatsuhiko (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Nishimura, Tomomichi, O, In Seong
Yamashiro, Shinji (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Hanawa, Eiji, Kim, Jang

Staff:

Itou, Yukihiro (Producer)
Yamamoto, Kouji (Producer)
Ono, Katsumi (Director, Episode Director, Storyboard)
Tanaka, Hideyuki (Sound Director)
Iwasaki, Tarou (Episode Director, Storyboard)
Matano, Hiromichi (Episode Director, Storyboard)
Rissen, Hirotoshi (Episode Director, Storyboard)
Watanabe, Masahiko (Episode Director)
Yokota, Kazuyoshi (Episode Director, Storyboard)
Hirota, Mitsutaka (Script)
Yamada, Yuka (Script)
Mukainakano, Yoshio (Storyboard)
Chatmonchy (Theme Song Performance)
PUFFY (Theme Song Performance)
Takahashi, Kumiko (Theme Song Lyrics)
Takahashi, Kumiko (Theme Song Lyrics)
tasuku (Theme Song Arrangement)
Anno, Moyoco (Original Creator)
Fukuda, Naomasa (Special Effects)
Ikai, Kazuyuki (Animation Director)
Itou, Katsunobu (Animation Director)
Kagawa, Hisashi (Character Design, Chief Animation Director)
Kamiya, Tomomi (Key Animation)
Kanno, Yuugo (Music)
Katou, Hiroshi (Art Director)
Kawashima, Akiko (Animation Director)
Koyama, Tomohiro (Animation Director)
Matsumoto, Tomoyuki (Animation Director)
Minowa, Ayami (Color Design)
Ooshima, Satomi (Series Composition)
Sambomaster (Inserted Song Performance)
Sasaki, Atsuko (Animation Director)
Shiozawa, Yoshinori (Background Art)
Takase, Yukiko (Production Manager)
Washio, Kentarou (Sound Effects)
Watabe, Yuuko (Chief Animation Director)
Yamashita, Yoshimitsu (Animation Director)
Yamazaki, Noriyoshi (Animation Director)

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