Aggretsuko - Best of Manaka

[@li-5026]

The reality of characters in this show frightens me... like Manaka, her feelings about Retsuko joining the group, taking the role as the main vocal from her, if it was another regular anime, she would or try to kill Retsuko or go immediately depressed and drop out from the group. But I think real life would be probably like it was represented, she did not hide she was angry, but instead she kept getting good and gradually accepted Retsy.

[@RagingRedPanda]

If she really ended up that way, then she would've been much hated as the obsessed fan in Ep10. Good thing she's one of my favorites.

[@kamentrainerhorn2073]

@@RagingRedPanda Yeah. I'm glad they didn't go that direction with Manaka. She's actually pretty cool.

[@MangoMagica]

And her story about her working in retail to make ends meet while she explores her true passions hits close to home for me

[@kamentrainerhorn2073]

@@MangoMagica Basically, Manaka is what Retsuko could be if she were more grounded as an individual and less plot-armored as a character.

[@EM-xw1dm]

reminds me of odd taxi, haha

[@little0legend]

Manaka isn't a good advisor in general, but she is confident af, that's what gives her words value fr

[@user-nu2vc9mp5j]

She actually give great advice.

[@InternetNonsense]

She's great, what do you mean? She pushes Retsuko to stop being passive wuss and reach her dreams and gave spot-on warnings when it came to the stalker (Retsuko didn't listen, assumed the best and almost died for it). She was protective, loyal and true to her friend who may outshine her, that takes a big person. She brought out the best of Retsuko, was real with her. She's the best friend for Retsuko in my opinion, wants what's best for her and pushes her to see what she really wants while being dependable. She was more "Is this what you really want?" kind of gal, no filter but also risking herself to protect her, unlike other meddlers of Retsuko's life. I feel like Retsuko could be her truest self around Manaka, who empowered Retsuko in the truest way with her tough love and no fake garbage outside shows attitude. They hung out even after they stopped working together, I think Retsuko really appreciated how true she was with her personality.

[@achihabhalib7435]

Manaka is like a not so depressing version of shikabane. They both give zero shit about the world, Shikabane takes the brooding approach and gives up. Manaka toughened up and kept on fighting without any doubt in her heart. Shikabane is a nihilist, manaka is an existentialist.

[@Biscuity_hole]

Yeah, they both are pretty similar unsuprisingly to me. With Manaka, and a little bit of Shikabane and also Shikabane, with a little bit of Manaka they kind of fullfilled each other. But seeing the current state of Shikabane, i worry about her a lot but pretty hopeful with how Manaka is doing. Well we don't know what's going to happen for sure and what is in the store...

[@Keeneye47_Wolfkeen]

@@Biscuity_hole True, but the fact Shikabane is looking for apartments at least gives the idea she's taking the first step. I know people wanted to see more, but life isn't always that quick. Things take time, especially to crawl out of a state you have been in for what might've been YEARS.

[@Biscuity_hole]

@@Keeneye47_Wolfkeen Well i guess you're right, i never thought about it, mainly because i never been in her shoes nor relate to her struggle. But i respect her choice for a change and i'll look forward to it. But... Aggretsuko will be back for new seasons... right? I hope so

[@Keeneye47_Wolfkeen]

@@Biscuity_hole Honestly speaking, I don't think there's anything left to tell for Retsuko. But a lot of people have been suggesting this and I can see it. A Spin off series following Shikabane's struggles as she works towards a more meaningful life.

[@preciousyoung357]

I think they would make for an amazing character interaction

[@Purplethingyt]

I love how the nerdy fans became buff security just because of the insident with retsuko

[@rosesweetcharlotte]

Yeah, I liked that they even if they were weird, they were ultimately just fans and actually nice guys

[@melz4766]

I low-key loved Manaka since the beginning cuz she was such a girl boss and since Retsuko was such pushover LOL

[@TheAnnaBanana101]

I hated her in the beginning but as we learned more about her I related to her. I love her in the last season being so loyal to retsy

[@kamentrainerhorn2073]

Don't you just love it when they subvert expectations like that? The people wanna hate end up becoming your favorites over those whom you're meant to like.

[@Raine_Walker]

I love how Manaka never became resentful of Retsuko

[@kamentrainerhorn2073]

Even when Manaka felt like being jealous, she still told Retsuko not to worry about it.

[@Chrisjbennett89]

I like hearing 8:05 on a loop. I felt manaka and she gained my respect 10 fold righ then and there

[@RRedSakura_YT]

How about 20?

[@migueltrejo9008]

It’s also funnier in Japanese

[@paperbagbox]

I initially hated Manaka, but I stopped hating her after season 3 since she’s such a good friend to Retsuko and just because i feel like she wasn’t such an asshole like at the beginning of season 3

[@solitonmedic]

Manaka wielding a nailed bat is such a powerful image.

[@qwertyuoqwertyuo6508]

fun fact: the otm girls’ names are plays on the words left, right, and center

[@adamshadow9881]

I've literally been waiting years for this. THANK YOU!

[@RagingRedPanda]

You're welcome

[@TylerAStinson]

6:08 As someone who just started 6 string this is ture

[@ultravioletdrake4551]

Manaka is like the sister Retsuko never had: Sassy but sweet❤❤❤

[@lesliea.1019]

She's MVP IMO

[@RRedSakura_YT]

Yes is a BULLSHIT

[@angelinebena9675]

I ended up loving Manaka. She is an amazing friend and a good sense of what’s going on around her

[@Canimals4Life]

10:03 Imagine The Dr Livesey Walking Meme But With Them

[@troygaspard6732]

Monica with a nail-filled bat. She is all business.

[@TheLastHylianTitan]

I ship it so hard. do all friendships need to be romanticized? no. but it is SO so easy to read their relationship growth as Manaka slowwwwwwly falling for Retsuko and going from 'dismissive and petty' to 'protective and encouraging.'

[@pl8682]

ya they cute together

[@dragon9261]

I always thought of them as her growing to be her big sister, but also it definitely could be seen like that now that you've said that

[@RRedSakura_YT]

Ywah whart the cuteyyyy

[@owohscorner]

Platonic ships/friend ships are a thing too

[@flutterg1035]

I can see it, but Retsko is aggressively hetero

[@milkrxllz]

It smells like smoke! So dont breathe.

[@matthewclark5612]

You have to wonder what would have happened if Retsuko stayed an OTM Girl

[@viki5503]

If they do make another season aggretsuko better pursue a singing career.

[@user-hm6nm4hm3w]

烈子ちやんの堕天使サタンのネﾂトの歌う姿は天使のマナカちやんの心により人気横取りに燃える

[@ilikemetoo3088]

I love her

[@cottondollstv.8789]

I watched season 5 MY BROTHERS AND SISTERS ITS ABOUT TO GO DOWN

[@shannonhill5676]

I didn't like how she criticized Retsuko for just wanting to post her singing online and had an aversion to wanting to sing in front of a crowd. There's a difference between singing in a private room or in your own house compared to singing on stage in front of alot of people. Some people just feel more comfortable in their own privacy rather than having audience. I know she was frustrated and angry but she didn't have to attack Retsuko like that.

[@awesometab5255]

I ain't reading allat

[@angelinebena9675]

Her words ended up motivating her and it’s pretty true too. The way she says it might be harsh but I don’t think she had bad intentions

[@Icy_flavor]

Manaka really reminds me of yumemi

[@RedstoneFox1595]

I've found my doppelgänger

[@zettovyker]

Came to say - I sadly did not enjoy season how seasons 4/5 went with their story direction. Yes it had good morals and great undertone plot points, but it maybe needed another draft or two to have cleaner connections to the rest of the show.

[@vocaspiration5242]

yeah, they were messy and honestly crammed together. i mean, haida working to screw over his job and having a dramatic anime battle with The New Boss, who then gets dethroned when Old Boss heals from his injury just in time for the plot to move forward. then haida quits his job, running off to a net cafe and retsuko gets upset when there's a girl he crashes with at the cafe, then haida moves in with retsuko shortly after, then all of a sudden haida's brother is running for office, so retsuko ALSO RUNS FOR OFFICE, JUST to encourage people to let out their inner rage, and haida's brother has a whole character reform??? seems messy to me

[@jumentogenial2292]

extremely cute, manaka is a chinchila?

[@RagingRedPanda]

Yep

[@RRedSakura_YT]

Yeah.. i was so depressed :(

[@jumentogenial2292]

@@RRedSakura_YT why?

[@beauwalker9820]

​@@RRedSakura_YTbut chinchillas are cool, and cute. Yet, you hardly see them in cartoons.

[@FJX716]

Manaka should be less of a diva and smile more. She’s cuter when she’s happy and enjoying herself.

[@Ace01010]

8:04 MANEGA

[@RRedSakura_YT]

?????????

[@Ace01010]

@@RRedSakura_YT sound it out lol MA NE GA

[@jacobreveles7222]

With Season 5 out, can u do Best of Shikabane please!?

[@Little_thing.]

Manaka kinda sounds like monika-

[@space_cat3]

She even plays piano

[@sneakers_smh]

Bruh 26? 36 is ancient

[@chuforeichi]

I love manaka!

[@user-hm6nm4hm3w]

マナカちやんと２人は天使の歌声烈子ちやんサタンの歌声みんな天使の歌声に堕天使サタンの歌声に聞き惚れる

[@nicholasclark2425]

I learned the recorder in middle school

[@porcelaintears]

"W h a t!? I'd NEVER ask for that"

[@deezburr]

Manaka is awesome

[@bovinepro8075]

never understood this to be honest you gotta be assertive and say no to people especially assholes get your own f----ing meat bun dude

[@henderson-i5p]

O-T-M GIRLS! ❤

[@toomanyhungrycats0554]

26 is old? I'm 28 but still look 16

[@red0421]

23 and still get asked for ID to buy lottery tickets (have to be 16+ to purchase where I am). Goddamn baby face.

[@ellnats]

what is she? i mean like as in animal, what is she, a bunny? a gerbil? a Sugar Glider? WHAT!?!

[@RagingRedPanda]

A chinchilla

[@ellnats]

@@RagingRedPanda okay thanks

[@pawble]

sub version ?

[@rockmanmix6242]

4:05 the same…age as me

[@calicobunny]

why didn’t. they get together.

[@Mimix-o]

Sanrio doesn’t do couples like that from my knowledge only straight couples also they were friends ?

[@calicobunny]

@@Mimix-o thats hilarious

[@calicobunny]

@@Mimix-o hello kitty is going out with a girl? daniel?

[@Mimix-o]

@@calicobunny daniel is a boy?

[@calicobunny]

also wtf does "couples like that" mean, and i mean they have more sensical chemistry than heida

[@AndreiaMag27]

0:05 0:06

[@sneefinsnorfintime]

Woah, did ProZD voice the jaguar dude?

[@irtazaazam2573]

Yes

[@ashantiwalker3775]

0:03-10:01 Manaka is so mean! 😡

[@L3ndr0n3zz]

06:54 did manaka just moaned-

[@RagingRedPanda]

that was retsuko lol

[@L3ndr0n3zz]

@@RagingRedPanda welll... Not trying to be rude but it sounded weird-

[@RRedSakura_YT]

I know makana it is something that wrong with retsuko? Is that real????

[@brainclamp]

you guys actually watch the dub

[@fvnaticbychoice]

yes because it’s really good? you’re SO cool and cultured for no watching it though, I know that’s what you wanna hear 🙄

[@lunatalia9109]

Coz ProZD voiced the Manager.

[@UnkTesla]

I like retsuko's spanish dub her voice is not like an inside voice here