Ganglion

A deadpan, absurd workplace comedy dressed as a superhero show, where endless defeat on the job feels oddly relatable and quietly sad.

Created by

Kazunobu Fuseki, Ryosuke Tanaka

Genres

Action & adventure, Animation

Starring

Yoji Ueda, Atsuhiro Tsuda, Saki Yonemoto

Overview

Early 2000s Tokyo. Isobe, a combatant for the evil corporation Ganglion, spends his days on the battlefield. Whether it's the "Tokyo Cedar Pollen Operation" or the "Mount Fuji Demolition Plan," he faces off in nothing but a bodysuit, only to be crushed by the hero Hopeman time and again. As he struggles under unreasonable bosses during the dawn of compliance, his story unfolds—a workplace drama dedicated to all who work, following the bittersweet life of a salaryman soldier.

How it feels

Absurd, satirical, cynical and melancholic. Measured and needs your attention.

About

Work, power, class, identity

Content

Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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