: Her direct superior, Director Ton, berates her for a messy desk and lack of water in his humidifier, calling her "incompetent" after she prepares his tea.
: Retsuko's day starts poorly when she accidentally wears her sandals to the office.
In the premiere of the Netflix series, " A Day in the Life of Retsuko ," the 25-year-old red panda Retsuko struggles through her fifth year as an accountant at a prestigious trading firm. The episode establishes the core conflict of the series: the crushing weight of Japanese corporate culture versus Retsuko's secret, explosive outlet for frustration. Plot Summary