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Working Buddies!
tv·14+·Jan 5, 2018·
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Working Buddies!
tv
14+
January 5, 2018
Wokeometer Rating
0Based
Scale: 0 = not woke, 10 = maximally woke
TL;DR Verdict
Working Buddies! scores 0/10 for woke content by delivering pure slice-of-life workplace comedy focused on friendship, hard work, and job absurdities with zero identity politics or social messaging. The result is safe, neutral entertainment that stays centered on story and characters.
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Detailed Analysis
Working Buddies! is a 2018 Japanese short-form anime following two original anthropomorphic cat protagonists—energetic Tapio Chatorazawa and pessimistic Kuehiko Roshihara—as they navigate episodic part-time jobs in a whimsical animal world, from delivery and retail work to construction and food service.
The series employs classic slice-of-life workplace comedy, deriving humor from personality clashes, the value of hard work, friendship, and everyday job absurdities without any narrative focus on identity, systemic issues, or social norms. Across the reviewed seasons, its traditional Japanese production and anthropomorphic cast serve purely entertainment purposes, with no progressive messaging, identity politics, or alterations to established characters. This results in an overall woke score of 0/10, as the content remains centered on lighthearted, non-ideological scenarios.
Methodology: Each score synthesizes audience discourse, critic and aggregator reception, and press coverage — weighed against the work itself, not any single source.
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Is Working Buddies! Woke?
We've run a full content analysis on Working Buddies! and scored it 0/10 on the woke scale. Read our detailed breakdown above to see exactly what we found.
Frequently Asked Questions
What kind of woke content is in Working Buddies!?
Our analysis checks for themes like identity politics, race-swapping, gender ideology, environmental activism, anti-religious messaging, and other progressive agenda elements. The score breakdown above shows which specific categories were flagged and how heavily they factor into Working Buddies!'s overall score.
Is Working Buddies! family-friendly?
Wokeometer focuses on ideological content rather than traditional ratings (violence, language, etc.). Working Buddies! is rated 14+. For a full picture, combine our woke analysis with the age rating to decide if it's right for your family.
How does Wokeometer score tv shows?
We evaluate media across multiple ideological categories on a 0–10 scale. Scores of 0–3 mean story-first, 4–6 have moderate elements, and 7–10 flag heavily agenda-driven content. Learn more about our methodology →
