Aggretsuko : Episode 45

As Retsuko enters her fifth year at a prestigious trading firm, she struggles to motivate herself everyday as the daily stress from work takes a toll.

Tired of her wholesome good-girl persona at work, Retsuko is drawn to the free-spirited lifestyle of her former high school classmate, Puko.

Retsuko loses the will to tackle the daily grind after Puko asks her to join a new business venture. A fed up Retsuko talks back to her supervisor.

When plans to leave her thankless job fall through, Retsuko continues to work in hopes of some day marrying and becoming a full-time house wife.

The solitary life Retsuko leads is about to change when Director Gori and Washimi take her to a karaoke bar after yoga class.

Washimi acknowledges Retsuko's efforts to make things right with Director Ton, using her position as assistant to the president as leverage to help.

After the president cautions Director Ton on his abrasive behavior, his unusually polite demeanor puzzles and frightens his direct reports.

Persuaded by her colleagues Director Gori and Washimi, a reluctant Retsuko agrees to join a company singles mixer hosted by Tsunoda.

Supervisor Tsubone sends Retsuko on an errand to the sales department where she falls for a fellow colleague, Resasuke, whom she met the night before.

A happy but frustrated Retsuko increasingly makes mistakes at work. Meanwhile, a busy quarterly reporting period looms ahead for the accounting team.

Retsuko becomes increasingly frustrated with her mother's overbearing ways. Director Ton demands the team be tough on their incoming new hire.

Without Retsuko's approval, her mother sets up an arranged marriage meeting. At first glance, new hire Anai seems like a nice and eager employee.

Director Ton berates Retsuko for Anai's lack of progress on the job. Meanwhile, Anai continues to react very badly to any feedback from Retsuko.

Retsuko and Anai have to host a food stall for the company’s Family Appreciation Day event, but Retsuko does all the work herself to avoid conflict.

Everybody hates Retsuko’s badly-prepared yakisoba. Anai doesn’t lift a finger to help, until Kabae gives him some words of encouragement.

Hearing that Shirota has officially moved on, Retsuko lets herself be talked into attending a matchmaking event -- where she runs into Director Gori.

Now with a driver's license, Retsuko takes Gori and Washimi on a road trip, but things go south when the two ladies get into a heated argument.

The unassuming Tadano turns out to be a rising tech mogul. He offers to take Retsuko out for ramen, but it's nothing like she imagined.

Retsuko begins to dream of a happy future with Tadano. She joins him on a business-related golf outing, and is horrified when Director Ton shows up.

The world learns all about Retsuko’s high profile relationship and Tadano declares that he wants to be with her forever -- without getting married.

With her romance over, Retsuko fills the void with a virtual boyfriend. Her savings take a massive hit when she spends recklessly on in-game purchases.

Retsuko inadvertently backs into a parked car, damaging the other vehicle. Desperate for repair money, she reaches out to Gori for a loan.

To repay her debt, Retsuko starts working as the accounting manager for an underground idol group. In reality, she's at their beck and call.

The OTMGirls turn a profit for the first time thanks to Retsuko’s business acumen. Haida hits it off with Inui after an unexpected encounter.

After seeing Retsuko sing, Hyodo proposes that Retsuko become the lead vocalist, demoting Manaka in the process.

The group’s popularity soars after a blogger's favorable review. Concerned by Retsuko's recent odd behavior, Haida secretly tails her to Hokkaido.

The OTMGirls receive an offer to perform at a rock festival. Hyodo rebrands the idols as a band, and the members must now learn to play instruments.

Manaka’s devotion to instrumental mastery inspires others to step up. Haida agrees to teach Retsuko guitar, but he invites Inui over on the same day.

Inui opens up to Haida about her feelings, but he's unable to respond. Director Ton lectures Retsuko when he learns she has a side gig.

She's shaken, but Retsuko acts normal in front of her bandmates after a deranged fan accosts her. Haida struggles to choose between Retsuko and Inui.

With a new apartment and a collection of weapons, Retsuko moves forward after her attack, but her relationship with Haida remains at a standstill.

Haida helps the company president to the hospital after avoiding Retsuko. Changes come to the office when Himuro is chosen as the company new lead.

Retsuko and Haida's relationship worsens, and Fenneko panics. Himuro orders Ton to lay off several workers to save costs, but Ton refuses.

Retsuko and Fenneko blab to Himuro about Ton's past work harassment during a night of drinking. Retsuko tells Haida she only wants to be friends.

Ton despairs about his demotion while Yagyu becomes the new director. Haida gains a confidence boost after Retsuko reaches out to him.

Ton resigns without telling his family. Yagyu nags Kabae after she leaves early to care for her son. Retsuko and her friends worry about more changes.

Himuro praises Haida's work; Retsuko learns about Ton's new job. Feeling guilty, she tries to talk to Haida, but he's too busy doing Himuro's bidding.

Encouraged by Tadano, Retsuko tries to get Ton to manage her Death-Voice channel. Haida accepts a nefarious task from Himuro.

Retsuko uncovers Haida's actions after he gets his own office and seeks advice from Ton. Finally, Retsuko decides to confront Haida.

Retsuko's friends join up to gather evidence of fraud. After Haida admits his involvement and Retsuko berates him, he makes one last critical decision.

Haida still doesn't have a job, and doesn't seem interested in getting another one any time soon – which makes Retsuko feel uneasy.

With no job, no home and no girlfriend, Haida hunkers down in an internet cafe and, mortifyingly, bumps into an online friend in real life.

Under the avatar "Fennelope," Fenneko befriends Haida and Shikabane in the online game and sets up a meeting with them in real life.

Haida now has to visit Retsuko's parents in two weeks. He'll have to tell them that he's unemployed — unless he can find a job before then.

Haida tells her she doesn't have to come, but Retsuko insists on going with him to visit his family home — and it's nothing like what she expected.

Retsuko gets approached by a suspicious, but somewhat familiar-looking man who really, really wants her to run for office.

The day after taking to the stage with Ikari, Retsuko is filled with stress and regret. Time for an epic karaoke session!

Running for office isn't for the faint hearted — or the empty pocketed. They need to come up with a 3 million yen deposit fast.

The pressure almost gets the better of her, but after a quick interaction with Ton, Retsuko picks up the microphone to speak to her potential voters.