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Hataraki Man (2006)
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Original name: 働きマン
Genre: Animation, Comedy, Drama, Romance
Country: Japan
TV show
Story:
Hiroko Matsukata’s determined to work her way to the top, and at only 28, she’s now an editor at Jidai Weekly. But she’s had to dedicate her life to work while suppressing her feminine character traits to blend in with her uncouth male coworkers.
Style:
anime, psychological, captivating, satirical, semi serious, realistic, comedy drama, emotional, seinen, romantic comedy ...
Plot:
slice of life, journalism, female protagonist, ambition, ambitious woman, workaholic, office, workplace, relationships, love affair, male female relationship, satire, relationship vs career, burnout, media industry, personal growth, self discovery, office politics, gender roles, female empowerment, friendship, city life, identity crisis, office romance, job ...
Time:
2000s, contemporary
Place:
tokyo
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The list contains related movies ordered by similarity. Recommendation engine sorted out anime, captivating, romantic comedy and semi serious films and TV series with plots about slice of life, satire, relationships, female protagonist, high school life, friendship and heterosexuality mostly in Animation, Comedy and Romance genres. Some movies like Hataraki Man: My Tiny Senpai (2023), 365 Days to the Wedding (2024), Ojisan and Marshmallow (2016), Rec (2006), Police in a Pod (2022). The matching attributes are highlighted in bold.
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Country: Japan
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Duration: 6 min.
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Country: Japan
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Country: Japan
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