Rage Mission

**Rage Mission** is the seventh episode in Season 5 of the Netflix series *Aggretsuko*.

## Netflix Synopsis

"Retsuko gets approached by a suspicious, but somewhat familiar-looking man who really, really wants her to run for office."

## Summary

Haida feels quite lame having his brother fully figuring him. He tells Retsuko that when he saw the money, he thought that with it, he can spend more time learning to code instead of having to work. As he gets annoying, Retsuko shuts him up, stuffing a banana in his mouth and tells him that he should hang on the money for now and they will figure out a good time to give them back. Retsuko then leaves for work, telling Haida to do the laundry and the shopping. She returns in the evening and finds Haida in the same position she left him with the banana still in his mouth.

As Haida didn't move all day, Retsuko heads to the store to buy them food. On her way back, she feels she is being followed and calls Haida telling him about it. After going around the corner, Retsuko runs, but the man keeps following her. On the next corner, Retsuko waits for him and hits him with the shopping bag and then pulls out nun-chucks and hits him a few times. Its the same man who previously asked Manaka for Retsuko and he tries to explain that he isn't a perv. He attempts to take out his card to introduce himself, but in that moment Haida comes and kicks him in the face.

The man is finally able to introduce himself as the leader of the Party of Rage, House of Representatives member, Masuo Ikari. Retsuko and Haida are skeptical, and Ikari tries to explain they probably have seen his face on TV, however Retsuko only watches k-drama and haven't seen him. Ikari explains that while they may not know him, he do knows that Retsuko is Aggressive Retsuko and shows a video of Retsuko raging. She is the symbol of rage and rage is the spark of a brand-new soul as it collides with a world that exists to deny it. Its a flash of righteous light that beats back the darkness. The Party of Rage are tapping into every citizen's rage to shine the path to a better future. They used to have 30 seats between the lower and upper houses, however they have fallen and now have only one seat remaining. Ikari had not given up and wants Retsuko to breath angry life back into their party and during the next election, Retsuko to run for the House of Representatives with them. At home, Retsuko and Haida watch a video of him, confirming that he is a politician.

The next day, Ikari keeps following Retsuko and asking her to run with them. Retsuko keeps refusing, but he keeps asking her. She wonders if she needs to leave her job to run with them and Ikari confirms. Retsuko states that if they lose, it will mean she will no longer has a job and Ikari again confirms. As its too risky, Retsuko refuses and asks Ikari why is he so intent on ruining her life.

Retsuko meets up with Manaka and tells her about Ikari and that he wasn't some random stalker. She explains that she refuses and isn't old enough, but Manaka disagrees and explains that Retsuko didn't want to be part of OTMgirls as well, but then she crushed. Her high jinks are like catnip for the people. At the grocery store, the female workers wonder if Retsuko liked the persimmons and Haida confirms that she loved them. The women then decide to give him more and one explains that she has another box of persimmons in her car's back seat.

Seeing the persimmons, Retsuko is disappointed, but Haida explains he will mix them with curry and they won't notice. While eating, they watch the news and hear that the House of Representatives is dissolved. Haida is surprised to see them cheering. Retsuko explains that if he worked for his father, he would have been one of those who cheer right now, but she is glad he isn't as otherwise they won't have met. Retsuko also reveals that Ikari didn't pester her today and she believes he finally gave up.

One evening, Retsuko and Haida are returning from the store. As the bags are heavy, Haida complains that the bags handles are like cutting his fingers. Retsuko states it would be nice for them to have a car and guesses that once Haida gets a full-job, they may move to a place with parking. A van then stops and they kidnap Retsuko. As she sees Manaka and Hyoudou, Retsuko wonders why they kidnapped her and Hyoudou explains that a friend asked them for a favor. They take her to the club, where Ikari hypes the crowd and explains that Retsuko is coming out. Manaka then drags Retsuko to the stage and leaves her there. The crowd is excited to see her and Ikari explains that Retsuko's upcoming tour is a four-year term in politics. The fans are surprised, but they keep on cheering for her. Meanwhile, Haida is following her phone and is almost at the club as well. Ikari tells Retsuko to accept her destiny and that they gathered this crowd in just two days. He asks her to be the voice of the people who had put their trust in her and to scream for all of Japan. Haida enters the club, but in that moment Retsuko had taken the mic and starts raging. Hyoudou and Manaka know that Retsuko is a people-pleaser and all they had to do is give her a little push. Ikari tells the fans that they are witnessing the birth of a new political legend.

## Characters in Order of Appearance

* Haida
* Retsuko
* Jiro Haida
* Masuo Ikari
* Manaka
* Shikabane
* Hyoudou