Details
- Episodes:10
- Format:ONA
- Average Score:77
- Popularity:2324
- Status:Finished Airing
- Season:Fall 2020
- Duration:16 min. per ep. minutes
- Genre:Comedy, Slice of Life
- Country:JP
After an emotional breakup with her boyfriend, red panda Retsuko closes herself off to the thought of ever being in love again—well, with an actual person anyway. Retreating into the world of VR, her virtual boyfriend showers her with praise and shows up in cute outfits, albeit for a price. While scrambling to find other ways to earn money, Retsuko finds herself in yet another financial bind after accidentally ramming into a parked van with a rental vehicle. The owner of the van, a gruff cheetah named Hyoudou, recruits her as an accountant for an underground idol group which he manages. Retsuko soon begins to buckle under the pressure from the new job, leading to plenty of inspiration for her next death metal vent sessions. In the midst of it all, Retsuko begins to wonder if she truly desires a colorless and uninteresting life, or if there's something waiting beyond her office desk. Will Retsuko finally come out on top, both in love and in the workplace? Or will she once again be convinced that the dull and sterile life in her office environment is the one she must lead? [Written by MAL Rewrite]
Episodes
1. The Blessings of Life
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.
2. Deep in the Hole
Retsuko inadvertently backs into a parked car, damaging the other vehicle. Desperate for repair money, she reaches out to Gori for a loan.
3. A Sheltered Life
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.
4. Winds of Change
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.
5. An Urchin in the Desert
After seeing Retsuko sing, Hyodo proposes that Retsuko become the lead vocalist, demoting Manaka in the process.
6. Crossroads
The group’s popularity soars after a blogger's favorable review. Concerned by Retsuko's recent odd behavior, Haida secretly tails her to Hokkaido.
7. An Impenetrable Wall
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.
8. Bursting Her Bubble
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.
9. The End of the Moratorium
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.
10. When You Count to Ten
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.
