“Three quirky new civil servants endure incompetent training and frustrating bureaucracy while supporting each other.”
Servant x Service
サーバント×サービス
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Based on your preference for character-driven stories with layered emotional arcs, this title's exploration of identity and belonging would deeply resonate. The pacing mirrors series you've rated highly, and its thematic depth aligns with your appreciation for nuanced storytelling...
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Synopsis
Three quirky new civil servants endure incompetent training and frustrating bureaucracy while supporting each other.
Frustrating, insufficient, and irritating is how most citizens would describe civil servants. However, three new employees are about to discover what really happens behind the scenes. Lucy Yamagami, bent on revenge against the civil servant who allowed her comically long name to be put on her birth certificate; Yutaka Hasebe, an easygoing guy always on the lookout for a place to slack off; and Saya Miyoshi, a nervous first-time worker, are about to experience the underwhelming satisfaction of being government employees. They are supposed to be trained by Taishi Ichimiya, but he has no idea how to do so, even though he has worked there for eight years. With an incompetent senior colleague and unfavorable confrontations with clients, the trio starts to lose faith in their chosen occupation but encourage each other to do their best.
What people say
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Derived from 33 sampled reviews
What 33 viewers settled on.
Mostly aligned
σ 1.42 · some divergence
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Not enough recommend signal yet
↑ 0.03
Running avg · Sep 2013 → May 2025
- 10 “Servant x Service is a masterpiece that perfectly balances a compelling storyline with hilarious comedy, featuring a cast of uniquely funny characters and a truly wholesome romance. While this...”
- 10 “This anime is a 100% realistic depiction of government work, capturing everything from brainless higher-ups and bizarre public rants to geniuses playing the fool. While I offer no technical...”
- 9 “This series stands out as one of the best slice-of-life anime, featuring fantastic characters, catchy opening and ending themes, and highly engaging interactions between workers and clients. There...”
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- Format 13 × 23′ eps × min
- Total runtime 4h 59m all episodes
- Aired Jul 2013 – Sep 2013 Summer 2013
- Source Tv media type
- Rated PG 13 - Teens 13 or older
- Ref. BS-7796 catalog
Produced by
- Aniplex Producer
- Half H.P Studio Producer
- Asahi Broadcasting Producer
- Three S Studio Producer
Licensed by
- Aniplex of America Licensor