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What If Your Favorite Anime Character Got a Job in the Real World?

What If Your Favorite Anime Character Got a Job in the Real World?

By MORZATPublished about a year ago 4 min read

We've all wished we could live in the world of our favorite anime, right? To be able to meet characters such as Naruto, Goku, or Mikasa and observe how they would go through challenges in our day-to-day life. But have you ever stopped to think-what if your favorite anime character actually had to get a real job in the real world? The mere thought of this is wild, but just imagine how these larger-than-life characters would fit into regular jobs. Would they thrive, or would they cause chaos everywhere they go? Let's dive into the absurdity of it all and picture how our favorite anime characters would fare in normal office spaces, schools, or restaurants.

1. Naruto Uzumaki – The Overenthusiastic Salesman

Naruto grew up as an outcast, but he always desired to be acknowledged and respected. Now, put him in office, working as a salesman. His energy would be over the roof, and he would be driven by his inspirations. Naruto's passion would make him the sort of person who would say hello to everyone in the office with a loud "BELIEVE IT! He'd be the guy who would never leave a sale down, and his over-the-top method might aggravate some people, but at least his passion would be very well noticed. But honestly, his first couple of weeks or so would be pretty awkward-explaining a product to people by yelling at them, trying to outsell his coworkers. Give him time, and that not-say-die attitude would eventually win him some respect.

Perhaps he'd be the office manager, marshaling the troops with his indomitable spirit.

2. Mikasa Ackerman – The Ultra-Competent but Quiet Co-worker Mikasa is one of the strongest and most capable characters in Attack on Titan, and that would totally translate into the real world, especially in a job where skill and efficiency are key. Picture Mikasa working as a tech specialist or even a paramedic; she would be that kind of person who does everything perfectly, almost effortlessly. You’d want her on your team when deadlines are looming or when things are getting chaotic. However, she might be a little too focused on the task at hand, leading to moments where she forgets to engage with coworkers socially. Imagine a lunchroom scenario where Mikasa silently eats her lunch alone while the rest of the office is chatting. She might not be the life of the party, but she'd surely be a worker on whom one would depend to get things done with due diligence and skill.

She would be the quiet hero in any workplace, even when most people never take too much notice of her work.

3. Goku - The Unpredictable Personal Trainer Goku as a personal trainer? Now that is something else. Imagine walking into a gym for a personal session with him. Goku would be the kind of trainer who would push you beyond your limits, not in the normal "let's make you sweat" kind of way. His methods would be extreme-after all, this is a guy who thinks that running on a treadmill for 10 miles is "just warming up." He'd probably start your workout with a full-on sparring match, and you'd be wondering if you signed up for a workout session or a death match. His enthusiasm and drive would most definitely push his clients, but let's face it-if you survived a session with Goku, you'd probably feel like you could conquer the world.

Just don't expect him to explain anything-he's more of a "let's just try it and see what happens" type.

4. Luffy – The Forever Hungry Delivery Driver Luffy of One Piece has this voracious appetite, and were he to be working in the real world, I could totally envision him as the weirdest delivery driver ever. Luffy's job would probably involve delivering food, but I guarantee he'd eat half of it before it even gets to the customer. He'd be the type of driver who's always late-because he got sidetracked in some restaurant nearby, chowing down on meat or battling people he meets on the road. His unseriousness would get on his boss's nerves, but that is where Luffy comes in-reliable whenever it really counts. If anything ever calls for it, he would go all the way and do things that no other guy would even have in his wildest dreams.

But if you ordered a pizza from Luffy, do not be surprised if you receive two slices missing from your delivered pizza.

5. Saitama – The Completely Unimpressed Office Worker Now, Saitama from One Punch Man would be a complete wild card in an office environment. With his "I’m just here because I’m bored" attitude, he’d probably be the most chill employee ever. Imagine Saitama working in a cubicle, doing the least amount of work possible because nothing excites him anymore. He’d clock in, finish his tasks in record time with minimal effort, and then spend the rest of the day taking naps or reading comics. His coworkers would either be super impressed with how efficiently he gets things done or really frustrated by his complete and utter lack of ambition. Saitama might probably never get promoted, he'd definitely be the one guy who always delivers his work, even if he doesn't seem to care. Sure, he can be an incredible hero in One Punch Man, but how about in the real world?

He's just that guy who is way too overpowered for office life.

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