What is this genre all about? The life of someone actually working on a often less than glamorous job is depicted in this anime. The job is taxing and the pay is low, not really the dream job one would choose to work in.
Examples: Working as salesperson in a department store, or as a waitress in a family restaurant.
We present you the list of Working Life anime you should watch right now.
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Top 20 Working Life anime you should watch right now. [2024 List]
- 20. Kekkon Suru tte, Hontou desu ka: 365 Days To The Wedding
- 19. [Oshi no Ko]
- 18. Madougushi Dahlia wa Utsumukanai
- 17. The Devil is a Part-Timer!
- 16. 30-sai made Doutei da to Mahou Tsukai ni Nareru Rashii
- 15. Seija Musou: Salaryman, Isekai de Ikinokoru Tame ni Ayumu Michi
- 14. Wotaku ni Koi wa Muzukashii
- 13. Shin no Nakama ja Nai to Yuusha no Party wo Oidasareta node, Henkyou de Slow Life suru Koto ni shimashita 2nd Season
- 12. Bartender: Kami no Glass
- 11. Megami no Café Terrace 2nd Season
- 10. Shin no Nakama ja Nai to Yuusha no Party wo Oidasareta node, Henkyou de Slow Life suru Koto ni Shima
- 9. Akiba Maid Sensou
- 8. Sasaki to Pi-chan
- 7. Uramichi Oniisan
- 6. Megami no Café Terrace
- 5. Violet Evergarden Gaiden: Eien to Jidou Shuki Ningyou
- 4. Seiyuu Radio no Uraomote
- 3. Golden Boy
- 2. Atarashii Joushi wa Dotennen
- 1. Warau Salesman
20. Kekkon Suru tte, Hontou desu ka: 365 Days To The Wedding
Takuya and Rika are coworkers in a travel agency in Tokyo. They’re both single, but they don’t mind, since they’re introverts with fulfilling lives at home. Unfortunately, now their job is looking to staff an office in Siberia, and non-married employees are the first to be considered. Rika is desperate to avoid the transfer and goes to Takuya with an idea: if they pretend they’re getting married in a year, they can stay in Tokyo. The only problem is the two of them barely know each other! If these two quiet coworkers “fake” a relationship, will it turn into something real?
Are You Really Getting Married? is currently airing and will have Episodes. It is also Known as: 結婚するって、本当ですか: 365 Days To The Wedding, Kekkon Suru tte, Hontou desu ka: 365 Days To The Wedding
19. [Oshi no Ko]
![[Oshi no Ko]](/image/anime/46170/cover_image/b6f21b20a7413da4930af6dff99877ad.jpg)
When a pregnant young starlet appears in Gorou Amemiya’s countryside medical clinic, the doctor takes it upon himself to safely (and secretly) deliver Ai Hoshino’s child so she can make a scandal-free return to the stage. But no good deed goes unpunished, and on the eve of her delivery, he finds himself slain at the hands of Ai’s deluded stalker — and subsequently reborn as Ai’s child, Aquamarine Hoshino! The glitz and glamor of showbiz hide the dark underbelly of the entertainment industry, threatening to dull the shine of his favorite star. Can he help his new mother rise to the top of the charts? And what will he do when unthinkable disaster strikes?
Note: Episode 1【推しの子】Mother and Children was pre-screened in advance in Japanese theaters on March 17, 2023. The regular TV broadcast begins on April 12, 2023. The first episode has an extended runtime of ~90 minutes.
Oshi no Ko has finished airing and it has 11 Episodes. It is also Known as: 【推しの子】, 【OSHI NO KO】, [Mein*Star], Favorite Girl, My Idol's Child, เกิดใหม่เป็นลูกโอชิ, Anak Idola, 【推しの子】Mother and Children, [Oshi no Ko] Mother and Children, 【MOJA GWIAZDA】, 我推的孩子
18. Madougushi Dahlia wa Utsumukanai
After dying of overwork in Japan, Dahlia is reborn into a world filled with magic. Raised by a master of magical toolmaking, she develops a passion for the craft and becomes engaged to her father’s apprentice. Before her father can see her wed, however, he suddenly passes away. As if this weren’t enough, on the day before their wedding, her fiancé announces that he’s in love—but not with her! Dahlia finally realizes she needs to live for herself. She vows to be her own woman from now on and devote herself to her craft, even if it’s not quite the quiet life she was hoping for! From a chance encounter with a knight to starting her own company, there are challenges aplenty on the horizon. But this young craftswoman is no longer a shrinking violet—she’s Dahlia, and she’s ready to bloom.
Dahlia in Bloom: Crafting a Fresh Start with Magical Tools has finished airing and it has 12 Episodes. It is also Known as: 魔導具師ダリヤはうつむかない, Madougushi Dahlia wa Utsumukanai
17. The Devil is a Part-Timer!
Striking fear into the hearts of mortals, the Demon Lord Satan begins to conquer the land of Ente Isla with his vast demon armies. However, while embarking on this brutal quest to take over the continent, his efforts are foiled by the hero Emilia, forcing Satan to make his swift retreat through a dimensional portal only to land in the human world. Along with his loyal general Alsiel, the demon finds himself stranded in modern-day Tokyo and vows to return and complete his subjugation of Ente Isla—that is, if they can find a way back!
Powerless in a world without magic, Satan assumes the guise of a human named Sadao Maou and begins working at MgRonald's—a local fast-food restaurant—to make ends meet. He soon realizes that his goal of conquering Ente Isla is just not enough as he grows determined to climb the corporate ladder and become the ruler of Earth, one satisfied customer at a time!
Whether it's part-time work, household chores, or simply trying to pay the rent on time, Hataraku Maou-sama! presents a hilarious view of the most mundane aspects of everyday life, all through the eyes of a hapless demon lord.
The Devil is a Part-Timer! has finished airing and it has 13 Episodes. It is also Known as: Hataraku Maou-sama!, はたらく魔王さま!, The Devil is a Part-Timer!
16. 30-sai made Doutei da to Mahou Tsukai ni Nareru Rashii
Adachi's 30th birthday as a virgin came with the oddest gift—the ability to read the mind of anyone he touches. Pondering what to do with this mysterious power, he gets a lead when he accidentally reads his colleague Kurosawa's mind. Turns out the handsome hotshot of the sales team has got a thing for him! How will Adachi respond to overhearing these affectionate thoughts?
Cherry Magic! Thirty Years of Virginity Can Make You a Wizard?! has finished airing and it has 12 Episodes. It is also Known as: 30歳まで童貞だと魔法使いになれるらしい, 30-sai made Doutei da to Mahou Tsukai ni Nareru Rashii
15. Seija Musou: Salaryman, Isekai de Ikinokoru Tame ni Ayumu Michi
One moment, a certain salaryman is on cloud nine, that promotion finally within his grasp, and the next, he’s keeled over pain, and that was all she wrote. Luckily for him, fate had a bit more to say. A world of magic, monsters, and other such life-shortening entities await his newly reincarnated self for a second shot at life. With nothing but his past-life experiences and sharp business skills to guide him in the foreign lands of Galdardia, he takes up the name Luciel and vows that his (next) demise will be from naught but old age. And what better way to avoid a(nother) gruesome death, than by taking up a nice, cushy job as a healer? But getting by in another world doesn’t come easy, or cheap. It’ll take a lot of blood, sweat, and tears to hone the skills he needs to make his way. But make it he will...or die (again) trying!
The Great Cleric has finished airing and it has 12 Episodes. It is also Known as: 聖者無双 ～サラリーマン、異世界で生き残るために歩む道～, Seija Musou: Salaryman, Isekai de Ikinokoru Tame ni Ayumu Michi
14. Wotaku ni Koi wa Muzukashii
After discovering that they work at the same company, a gaming crazed otaku and a fujoshi reunite for the first time since middle school. After some post-work drinking sessions they begin dating, but will it be a perfect relationship for the two?
Wotakoi: Love Is Hard for Otaku has finished airing and it has 11 Episodes. It is also Known as: ヲタクに恋は難しい, It's Difficult to Love an Otaku, Love is Hard for Otaku, Otaku ni Koi wa Muzukashii, WotaKoi
13. Shin no Nakama ja Nai to Yuusha no Party wo Oidasareta node, Henkyou de Slow Life suru Koto ni shimashita 2nd Season
The second season of Shin no Nakama ja Nai to Yuusha no Party wo Oidasareta node, Henkyou de Slow Life suru Koto ni shimashita.
Banished from the Hero’s Party, I Decided to Live a Quiet Life in the Countryside Season 2 has finished airing and it has 12 Episodes. It is also Known as: 真の仲間じゃないと勇者のパーティーを追い出されたので、辺境でスローライフすることにしました 第2期, Shin no Nakama ja Nai to Yuusha no Party wo Oidasareta node, Henkyou de Slow Life suru Koto ni shimashita 2nd Season
12. Bartender: Kami no Glass
This brilliant bartender can uplift any troubled soul with a glass of God.
BARTENDER Glass of God has finished airing and it has 12 Episodes. It is also Known as: バーテンダー 神のグラス, Bartender: Kami no Glass
11. Megami no Café Terrace 2nd Season
The second season of Megami no Café Terrace.
The Familia Café Terrace opens once again, with rival restaurants opening right next door!
The Café Terrace and Its Goddesses Season 2 has finished airing and it has 12 Episodes. It is also Known as: 女神のカフェテラス 第２期, Megami no Café Terrace 2nd Season
10. Shin no Nakama ja Nai to Yuusha no Party wo Oidasareta node, Henkyou de Slow Life suru Koto ni Shima
A heroic and mighty adventurer dreams of...opening a pharmacy?
Red was once a member of the Hero's party, a powerful group destined to save the world from the evil forces of Taraxon, the Raging Demon Lord. That is, until one of his comrades kicked him out. Hoping to live the easy life on the frontier, Red's new goal is to open an apothecary. However, keeping the secret of his former life may not be as simple as he thinks. Especially when the beautiful Rit, an adventurer from his past, shows up and asks to move in with him!
Banished from the Hero's Party, I Decided to Live a Quiet Life in the Countryside has finished airing and it has 13 Episodes. It is also Known as: 真の仲間じゃないと勇者のパーティーを追い出されたので、辺境でスローライフすることにしました, I Was Kicked out of the Hero's Party Because I Wasn't a True Companion so I Decided to Have a Slow Life at the Frontier
9. Akiba Maid Sensou
Akihabara is the center of the universe for the coolest hobbies and quirkiest amusements. In the spring of 1999, bright-eyed Nagomi Wahira moves there with dreams of joining a maid café. She quickly dons an apron at café Ton Tokoton, AKA the Pig Hut. But adjusting to life in bustling Akihabara isn’t as easy as serving tea and delighting customers. Paired with the dour Ranko who never seems to smile, Nagomi must do her best to elevate the Pig Hut over all other maid cafés vying for top ranking. Along the way she’ll slice out a place for herself amid the frills and thrills of life at the Pig Hut. Just when Nagomi’s dreams are within her grasp, she discovers not everything is as it seems amid the maid cafés of Akihabara.
Akiba Maid War has finished airing and it has 12 Episodes. It is also Known as: アキバ冥途戦争, Akiba Maid Sensou
8. Sasaki to Pi-chan
Tired and unfulfilled by his dead-end job, Sasaki decides to adopt Peeps, an adorable pet Java sparrow. Peeps, however, is really Piercarlo, a powerful sage from another world! After Peeps bestows Sasaki with magic and the ability to cross worlds, the two decide to export household items for profit in pursuit of a leisurely lifestyle. But when Sasaki’s new magic gets him mixed up in a whole other kind of supernatural struggle back in Japan, will it destroy his chances at realizing the relaxing life of his dreams?
Sasaki and Peeps has finished airing and it has 12 Episodes. It is also Known as: 佐々木とピーちゃん, Sasaki to Pi-chan
7. Uramichi Oniisan
"Hello, boys and girls! Do you like guys with more than one side to them?"
31 year old Omota Uramichi is the gymnastics coach in the children's educational TV program "Together with Mama." He might be sweet on the outside, but all boys and girls are inevitably scared off whenever they get a glimpse of the adult darkness that's the result of Uramichi-sensei's emotional instability. This is a tragic eulogy to all the "boys and girls" who are now adults!
Life Lessons with Uramichi Oniisan has finished airing and it has 13 Episodes. It is also Known as: うらみちお兄さん, Uramichi Oniisan
6. Megami no Café Terrace
Hayato Kasukabe has been accepted to Tokyo U on his first try. Receiving news of his grandmother's death, he returns to his childhood home, Café Terrace Familia, for the first time in three years to find five strange girls there who claim to be "Grandma's Family"! Hayato's unexpected life in a seaside town with these five girls of fate begins here!
Goddess Café Terrace has finished airing and it has 12 Episodes. It is also Known as: 女神のカフェテラス, The Café Terrace and Its Goddesses
5. Violet Evergarden Gaiden: Eien to Jidou Shuki Ningyou
The Drossel royal family pulls strings to have Violet tutor Isabella York, a student at a prestigious girls' school, for her upcoming debut. Isabella may have a well-connected father but as Violet befriends her she discovers the debutante has an unhappy past of poverty and separation. With Benedict's help and with the emotional power of letters Violet sets out to reconnect Isabella with her past.
Violet Evergarden Side Story: Eternity and the Auto Memories Doll has finished airing and it has 1 Episodes. It is also Known as: ヴァイオレット・エヴァーガーデン 外伝~永遠と自動手記人形~, Violet Evergarden Gaiden: Eien to Jidou Shuki Ningyou
4. Seiyuu Radio no Uraomote
Yuuhi Yuugure and Yasumi Utatane, two high school voice actresses who just happened to attend the same school and coincidentally got placed into the same class, are the two hosts of a radio weekly program. As fellow classmates and voice actresses, they show all the listeners their great friendship! At least, on the surface. In reality, the quiet girl Chika and the gyaru Yumiko are complete opposites. And they absolutely cannot stand each other. Off air, chaos and insults erupt. On air, they're the best of friends. Just where will this tumultuous relationship lead them?
The Two Sides of Voice Actor Radio is currently airing and will have 12 Episodes. It is also Known as: 声優ラジオのウラオモテ, Seiyuu Radio no Uraomote
3. Golden Boy
Kintarou Ooe is a specialist in part-time work, riding all over the highways and byways of Japan on his trusty steed, the Mikazuki 5, and finding employment wherever he can. His adventures bring him knowledge and experience that can't be taught in a classroom, from political corruption to the delicacy of a young woman's heart. With nothing but the open road before him—not to mention the many beautiful women along the way—Kintarou pursues his spirit of education while attempting to hold down his various odd jobs, however undignified they may be. As he learns from each task he takes on, who knows what could happen? He might even be able to save the world one day. One thing is for sure—this will all be very educational!
Golden Boy has finished airing and it has 6 Episodes. It is also Known as: ゴールデンボーイ, Golden Boy
2. Atarashii Joushi wa Dotennen
The story of Atarashii Joushi wa Dotennen follows Kentarou Momose, a 26 year old office worker who ends up leaving his previous job because of terrible "power harassment" from his previous boss. At first Momose is stressed that his new boss, Yuusei Shirosaki, may give him a similarly poor treatment, but it turns out that Shirosaki is a bit of a natural airhead despite his serious and severe-looking demeanor.
My New Boss is Goofy has finished airing and it has 12 Episodes. It is also Known as: 新しい上司はど天然, Atarashii Joushi wa Do Tennen, My New Boss is Too Scatterbrained
1. Warau Salesman
Each episode follows Fukuzou Moguro, a traveling salesman, and his current customer. Moguro deals in things that give his customers their heart's desire, and once his deals are made and their unhealthy desires are satisfied, Moguro's customers are often left with terrible repercussions, especially if they break the rules of his deals...
Laughing Salesman has finished airing and it has 103 Episodes. It is also Known as: 笑ゥせぇるすまん, Smiling Salesman
