Aggretsuko - Série 3

Personally, I have one minor problem with the third season of Aggretsuko, and it is affecting my feelings about the show and my final rating. I like whole Aggretsuko a lot, because it shows ordinary everyday life, and, moreover, from a world that is very close to me personally, as I am a person working in admin (read office drone). There is an interesting look at everything from many different perspectives, which I also appreciate, and I really like that most of the characters are quite believable. Well, yeah, the third season has a significant change of setting, so some of the issues that are addressed do not seem that relevant to me. I have never been in debt, so I cannot relate to the main protagonist’s struggle with that particular situation. Plus, how am I supposed to appreciate the Japanese view of the world of showbiz (and the whole Japanese concept of "idols") and the problems surrounding it? I have to confess I do not know much about it personally, so I have never cared much for it to be honest... On the other hand, I understand the point this season is making, again I appreciate how fairly honest they are when dealing with the problems depicted and their ability to see that there is more than one side to the story, which is what actually matters in the end. However, this is the first season where I could hardly see myself, or anyone I know, in any of the situations... The only character who saves this season in my opinion is Haida, who is once again fantastic, and I was far more interested in his romantic troubles and emotional conflicts than anything else. I also ended up really enjoying the very end of this season, which was again a bit far-fetched, yet gave me a chance to feel like I "connect" with everything again before the next season. In addition, even though it was not the right show for me at this time, I cannot say it was not enjoyable, (especially at the end) so I am going to count to ten and knock off two points. 8/10. (28/08/2020)