Aggretsuko: Down the Rabbit Hole

Aggretsuko (Collected Editions) #5

by Patabot, Andrew Dalhouse (Illustrator)

Aggretsuko stars in this fairy tale tinged story about work, life, and the need for balance!

When Retsuko attempts to go on vacation with Gori and Washimi, she's pulled into a terrible world where she's forced to work for her freedom. Featuring all of the fan favorite characters from the office in twisted versions of themselves, Aggretsuko must navigate the twists and turns of a world gone mad!

Genres: Graphic Novels, Comics, Fiction, Manga, Fantasy, Graphic Novels Comics, Graphic Novels Manga

88 pages, Hardcover

First published October 20, 2021

Reviews

[Shawna Finnigan · Rating 3 out of 5]

This was probably my least favorite Aggretsuko graphic novel in terms of the storyline. The Alice in Wonderland style of stories don’t work very well for me in the written format, so I would’ve enjoyed this story a lot more if it was an episode of the anime. This graphic novel length is also way too short for a full wonderland style of story. It kept leaping from one scene to the next without having enough time to fully immerse you in any of the different dreamscapes.

It was still fairly enjoyable and I loved the artwork. This graphic novel had stunning artwork that combines Aggretsuko with classic images from the Alice in Wonderland story. I just wish that the story would’ve been as good as the artwork.

[Bookkitten (collector of nice things) · Rating 5 out of 5]

Aggretsuko dreams of work during her sleep.
Sadly, I can relate to that too much.... but I didn´t dream Wonderland style so far XD

[DeAnne · Rating 3 out of 5]

I've really enjoyed reading other volumes of the Aggretsuko and this one was no different. All of the familiar characters were involved in Aggretsuko's trip through wonderland as she struggled with the complexities of work/life balance. The art style is consistent with the other issues/volumes and well saturated with bright colors. This was a quick and humorous read, perfect for any fan of Aggretsuko.

[Cherie · Rating 4 out of 5]

It was an unusual take on Alice in Wonderland as we watch Retsuko struggle through one difficult situation after another. Even when attempting to go on vacation with Gori and Washimi, she is unable to relax.

[Fumijo · Rating 4 out of 5]

A fun adaptation of Alice in Wonderland using characters from Aggretsuko.

[Aimee · Rating 4 out of 5]

It was okay - probably my dislike for Alice in Wonderland led me to rate this one lower. Still love that red panda so!

[Holly Letson · Rating 4 out of 5]

A very cute "Alice in Wonderland" story, done "Aggretsuko" style.

[Crystal Rose · Rating 3 out of 5]

This is a long laid out dream that Retsuko journeys through with similarities to Alice in Wonderland. Many of the iconic characters in Alice in Wonderland are portrayed by her coworkers and the people in her life.

Not much of a plot and jumped from scene to scene. May have worked better if it was an animated episode. Quick read with fun illustrations. Read if you are a huge Aggretsuko fan. ❤

[ピピ · Rating 3 out of 5]

Watch the show first, a bunch of the characters/who's who is explained in the show.

The other comics are standalone books. This one seemed like a script from a short for the show midseason.

I guess if you read this book, you probably already did watch the show.

[Noelle · Rating 1 out of 5]

I LOVE Aggretsuko and I love the art in this book, but the plot was so incoherent. I understand it’s a take on Alice in Wonderland, but the transitions between scenes and ideas were nonexistent. It was a mess.

[Cristina · Rating 2 out of 5]

Claramente, el más malo que he leído de Aggretsuko.que estrés y horror de tomo 😭

[Nancynarcolepsy · Rating 5 out of 5]

Doesn't really have a story but the drawing is 10/10 adorable

[Josephine · Rating 2 out of 5]

It was okay. Another storyline that wasn’t from the show, but it felt like a bunch of deleted scenes from various episodes mashes together.

[Kerri · Rating 4 out of 5]

Cute, completely random. The Alice and Wonderland theme makes me super happy.

[Luna · Rating 4 out of 5]

Cute little comic. Quick read, it took me about 10 minutes to finish.

[A. L. · Rating 4 out of 5]

Short, not much story, but wild fun and fantastic visuals.