Hataraku Oniisan!

Working Buddies! / 働くお兄さん!

Genres: Anthropomorphic, Comedy, Workplace
Themes: Anthropomorphic, Workplace
Studios: Tomovies
Producers: BS Fuji, Good Smile Company, Half H.P Studio, Lantis, Movic, Tokyo MX
Rating: 6.4 / 10
Rank: #7882
Popularity: #7201
Users Listed: 9,148
Users Scored: 3,561
NSFW: No
Last Updated: 10/22/2022
Aired: January 5, 2018 – March 23, 2018 (Winter)
Type: tv
Source: original
Age Rating: G
Episodes: 12
Broadcast: Friday at 21:54 (JST)

Synopsis:

Following the spirited Tapio Chatarozawa and the composed Kuehiko Roshihara, this series chronicles their experiences navigating the world of part-time employment. As feline youth eager to earn their keep, they take on a diverse range of jobs, from package delivery to high-rise window cleaning. The narrative centers on their attempts to master these tasks while encountering a vibrant cast of clients and colleagues. Through shared challenges and humorous situations, Tapio and Kuehiko forge a strong friendship grounded in mutual support and resilience. The anime offers a gentle exploration of teamwork, personal growth, and the everyday dynamics of working life, presented with a lighthearted and observant tone.

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Streaming Platforms:

Crunchyroll

Episodes:

Episode 1: The Courier's Buddy
Episode 2: Convenience Store
Episode 3: Apparel Buddies
Episode 4: Rental Car Shop Buddies!
Episode 5: High-Rise Window Washing Buddies
... and 7 more episodes

Characters:

Chatarozawa, Tapio (Main) - Voice Actors: Tomita, Kentarou
Roshihara, Kuehiko (Main) - Voice Actors: Mizoguchi, Takuya
Angoramori (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Nishiyama, Koutarou
Arupain (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Oota, Masaki
Jakonegawa (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Enoki, Junya
Kameda (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Totani, Kimito
Kanihei (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Masaki, Kaoru
Kou (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Ishihara, Souma
Kuehiko's Mother (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Inoue, Kikuko
Matsuzaka (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Yasumoto, Hiroki
Niwa (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Matsuoka, Yoshitsugu
Oraura (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Kabumoto, Hideaki
Pekko (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Inoue, Honoka
Robanami (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Ishihara, Souma
Sarushima (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Matsuoka, Yoshitsugu
Sukoyama (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Hosoya, Yoshimasa
That Animal That Shall Not be Named (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Sugita, Tomokazu
Tonakai (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Hoshi, Souichirou
Zoubayashi (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Takeuchi, Shunsuke

Staff:

Takashima, Tomoya (Director)
Usa, Yoshiki (Script, Series Composition, Original Creator, Chief Producer)
Ishihara, Souma (Theme Song Performance)
Masaki, Kaoru (Theme Song Performance)
Mizoguchi, Takuya (Theme Song Performance)
Oota, Masaki (Theme Song Performance)
R・O・N (Theme Song Arrangement, Music)
Tomita, Kentarou (Theme Song Performance)

Reviews:

User Fircoal (Score: 7/10):
Do you want to watch some cute cats doing odd jobs? Well why wouldn't you! Hataraku Onii-san may not be a big ticket show but what it tries to do it does very well. The moment of them working are varied and showcase the different places that they work at well. The show also does a good job of showing the bond between the two workplace buddies and how they slowly become closer with time. While the show does have a general formula it also knows how to use that formula well in order to make everything work and still have it feel fresh. Furthermoreit isn't so rooted in its formula that it feels the need to repeat it every single time. While it's not the only show that does that, it's much appreciated as the moments outside of the formula wouldn't work with it, as well as it allows for a little break that allows the show to shine.nnFor a short the characters are pretty good and we get to see a bit more of how they are throughout the episode. All in all it's a funny and cute show with a nice art style and some good jokes. At 4 minutes an episode it's well worth the watch and enjoying these working cats.
User DainBramaged (Score: 5/10):
A tsukkomi and boke cat duo do a random job, then a bizarre wombat spouting existential nonsense appears. (Or is it a koala? I'm not a zoologist.) It's crazy enough that I almost want to recommend it, but honestly, the show was too mediocre. It's not terrible, but it's not great. It's an OK way to stop thinking and procrastinate for an hour, but there are still better ways to do that. To give the show credit, the main characters were surprisingly entertaining. Maybe I'm easily amused, but the dialogue and reactions humored me. There were also some really funny moments. The high point of theepisode is usually the wombat. Voiced by Tomokazu Sugita, accompanied by an ominous theme, and saying something completely bonkers: it's pretty crazy.nnThis being said, however, the good moments are scattered pretty far. Not all episodes have the wombat gag, and not all of the gags are even funny. Usually, the rest of the episode is boring and it only gets good when the wombat appears. Some episodes aren't even comedic in nature. If the show was constantly on the level of its high points, it'd be a hidden gem. Sadly, it's not.nnIf you really are interested in watching it (I don't recommend it), I'll warn you that it doesn't start off with its best foot forward. The first two episodes are boring, and the wombat bit is strange, but not great. The third episode is downright atrocious. But if you stick with it, you will find some good jokes.nnAt the very least, it is better than Pop Team Epic. That's right, you heard me. Fight me, punk!
User Booxinton (Score: 7/10):
If your looking for a quick, fun and cute anime to watch and kill some time you may want to check this out. Overall the anime is pretty simple. This however works in the anime's favour considering each episodes length. Each episode is its own little self contained story, this is quite nice because you can just jump in any episode without a problem. The character interactions are fun to watch as each have their own little quirk which helps as a base for the bits of comedy in each episode. The art in the show is also very simple and charming, which if nothingelse makes the anime just fun to look at. nnI enjoyed this anime for all the reasons above, it was a nice little anime that served as a nice bit of extra supplement between watching other anime, also the ending theme is real nice. nnHonestly I don't have any big problems with this anime because there isn't much there to begin with, however I will say it doesn't leave much of a lasting impression since the series is somewhat simple and quick. nnSo overall if your looking for a nice cute anime to kill some time with, this anime is totally worth checking out. Especially if your watching a lot more plot heavy anime, as is serves as a bit of relief with is simplicity. nn(This is my first review so sorry if its kinda bear bones or uninformative, I just wanted to talk about the show a little bit) (-w-)

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