In 2017, Hello Kitty creator Sanrio introduced a new character called Aggretsuko, a beer-drinking, heavy metal-loving red panda who hates her office job. Now, the company’s most relatable character is getting her own show on Netflix.
Netflix is adapting Sanrio’s beer-guzzling, screaming red panda into an anime
Move over, Hello Kitty
Move over, Hello Kitty


Aggretsuko premieres April 20th and will follow the stressed, screaming office worker as she ponders her future and soothes her woes with death metal karaoke. The anime’s first trailer, posted to Twitter, promises office drama, existential crises, and a lot of adorable animals being jerks.
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