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What do Aggretsuko and Chainsaw Man have in common? They're both about how much capitalism sucks [Popverse Jump]
An adorable red panda and a man made of chainsaws are both telling you that working in an office is terrible - if you're willing to listen to them.
I know you’re all probably tired of hearing me rail against the evils of capitalism at this point, but sometimes it is worth mentioning now and then. The exploitative nature of our economic system has influenced everyone’s view of the world to some extent, so artists often discuss it in their work even if they don’t come out and say it directly. Which is how we get two anime – one about an adorable red panda created by the company that Hello Kitty built working in an office and one about a demon-eating dude made out of chainsaws – that are about the exact same thing.
That’s right. Today I’ll be positing to you that Aggretsuko and Chainsaw Man are two anime that explore the grim nature of capitalism and how it exploits young people around the world.
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